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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/2009 BFPC minutes 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. BOFPC Minutes Page 1 of 2 07/14109 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. ode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg. cr/<i /01 Date: BOFPC Minutes Page 2 of 2 07/14/09