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Village of Mount Prospect
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
1 12 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MINUTES
October 13,2008
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner (arrived at 6:18 p.m.)
James Powers, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron, Commissioner
Also Present: Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
John Dahlberg, Chief of Police
John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Busse to accept the minutes
of the September 2, 2008, Open Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Busse, Skowron
Nays: None
Abstain: Bennett, Powers
Motion Carried
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Busse to accept the minutes
of the September 8,2008, Special Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Busse, Skowron
Nays: None
Abstain: Bennett, Powers
Motion Carried
CONTINUATION OF ORIENTATION FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOFPC
This topic was postponed to the next meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into Closed
Session under personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 6:37 p.m. Commissioner Friedrichs arrived during Closed Session at 6: 18 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to accept the Fire
Chief's recommendation not to extend employment to three individuals.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None
Abstain: Friedrichs Motion Carried
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A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to accept the Police
Chief's recommendation not to extend employment to four individuals.
Voice Vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
None Motion Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
There are three (3) openings in the Fire Department. Chief Figolah asked the Board to select a date to interview
six (6) individuals for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The Board agreed to October 21st at 7:15 p.m.
Chief Figolah presented the Board with the proposed Fire Department Testing Dates for 2008-2010 for
approval. (See Attached) The Fire Chief provided a brief overview of the new testing process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Friedrichs and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to accept the Fire
Department's testing schedule through the spring of 2010 subject to the oral interview dates being tentative
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Dahlberg reported on department staffing. Candidate #1 was hired on Se~tember 23rd The Chief asked if
a Commissioner would be available to swear-in two new officers on October 20t at 9:00 a.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting will be held on November 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Busse reminded Board members to turn in their registration forms for the Illinois Fire and Police
Commissioners Conference.
Chief Figolah requested dates for the Fire Department oral Interview training session. The Chairman asked the
Fire Chief to contact Stanard for dates in December.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn at 7:02 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg.
Minutes approved by:
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George K. Busse, Chairman
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