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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2009 BFPC minutes 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. Page 2 Minutes 1/5/09 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 d-/tJ - 05' Date: