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Village of Mount Prospect
112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
MINUTES
January 5, 2009
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse. Chairman
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III. Commissioner
James Powers, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron. Commissioner
Also Present: Michael Figolah. Fire Chief
John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief
John Dahlberg. Chief of Police
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to accept the minutes
of the December 1, 2008, Open Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Figolah reported the written test portion of the Fire Department new hire test was complete. There were
290 applications. but only 168 took the written test: Out of the 168 taking the test. 134 passed and 34 failed.
The department has two immediate openings and oral interviews are scheduled to start tonight. There was a
discussion concerning a letter from a candidate regarding the cost of taking the CPAT test. The Board agreed
the process will remain the same and candidates should be directed to contact NIPSTA regarding the cost ofthe
CPAT Test.
Chief Figolah asked to have a Commissioner available on Monday, January 12th, to swear-in a new firefighter.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Dahlberg reported on staffing and invited the Board to attend the promotion of Sergeant Mark McGuffin to
Commander on January 20th at the Village Board Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Friedrichs and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to go into Closed
Session under personnelS ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 5:02 p.m.
RollCall:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 5:43 p.m. with everyone present.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting will be held on February 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Chief Dahlberg reported "Officer of the Year" awards will take place at a Village Board Meeting in February.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Powers and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn at 5:27 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:22 p.m. for the purpose of conducting Fire Department Oral
Interviews.
RollCall:
James Powers, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron, Commissioner
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Also Present:
John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief
Chris Truty, Battalion Chief
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to return to Closed
Session under PersonnelS ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 6:23 p.m. for the purpose of conducting Fire Department Oral
Interviews.
RollCall:
Ayes: Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 9:42 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Powers and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
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