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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
December 1,2008
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
James Powers, Commissioner
Also Present: Michael Figolah. Fire Chief
John Dahlberg, Chief of Police
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into Closed
Session under personnelS ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 5:12 p.m.
RollCall:
Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Powers,
Nays: None
Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 5:43 p.m. Commissioners Friedrichs and Skowron arrived during Closed Session.
Chairman Busse asked for a motion to recommend removing two candidates from the Police Officer Eligibility
List. Commissioner Skowron apologized for her late arrival and requested the Board return to closed session to
allow her to ask questions regarding the motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Friedrichs and seconded by Commissioner Powers to return to Closed
Session under personnelS ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 5:44 p.m.
RollCall:
Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 5:49 p.m. with everyone present.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to remove Daniel
Drost from further consideration based on failure to meet requirements.
Voice Vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to remove Jonathan
Cline from further consideration based on failure to meet requirements.
Voice Vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers. Skowron
None Motion Carried
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12/1/08
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to accept the minutes
of the October 13, 2008, Open Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Friedrichs to accept the
minutes of the October 21, 2008, Special Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Busse, Friedrichs, Skowron
Nays: None
Abstain: Bennett, Powers
Motion Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The Board agreed to the following Oral Interview Dates: January 5th - 6:00 p.m., January 6th - 5:30 p.m., and
January ih - 5:30 p.m. On January 5th the regular meeting of the BOPFC will begin at 4:30 p.m. Three
commissioners will be needed for the interviews.
Chairman Busse turned the meeting over to Commissioner Skowron at 6:05 p.m.
Chief Figolah reported the Fire Department has 180 applications to date. One candidate was sworn in last
week. Another candidate will be hired January 13th.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Dahlberg reported on department staffing.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting will be held on January 5th at 4:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to adjourn at 6:12 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg.
Minutes approved by: