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Village of Mount Prospect
1 12 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
MINUTES
July 14, 2009
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner
James Powers, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron, Commissioner
Also Present: John Dahlberg, Chief of Police
Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
Everette Hill, Jr., BOFPC Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to accept the
minutes of the June 1, 2009, Open Meeting.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Figolah briefly discussed department staffing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The Chief reported Officer Falco was sworn in on June 15, 2009. The Chief also recommended removing
from further consideration Candidate #3 on the Police Officer Eligibility List II dated April 16, 2009.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Friedrichs to concur with
the Police Chief's recommendation to remove candidate #3 from further consideration.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to go into
Closed Session under personnel51LCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 4:02 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 4:03 p.m. with everyone present.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to concur with
the Fire Chief's recommendation to remove from further consideration candidates #9 & #10 on the
Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility List dated January 8, 2009. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Powers.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
ORIENTATION FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
The BOFPC Attorney, Mr. Hill, conducted an orientation for new members of the Board of Fire & Police
Commissioners. Mr. Hill reviewed the Illinois Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act, Local
Records Act and Board of Fire and Police Rules and Regulations as they apply to the Board of Fire &
Police Commissioners.
Commissioner Friedrichs left the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Busse discussed the commission's annual report to the Village Board and possible dates for
the presentation.
The Board discussed a letter from a fire department candidate requesting test results. The Chairman
asked to have the response letter prepared for his signature.
The next meeting will be held on September 8th at 6:00 p.m.
The Board unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m.
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