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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/2009 BFPC minutes Village of Mount Prospect 1 1 :2 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Phone 847/870-5656 MINUTES October 19, 2009 Public Safety Building Fire Department Conference Room Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman James Powers, Commissioner Michaele Skowron, Commissioner Absent: Charles Bennett, Commissioner Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner Also Present: John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief Michael Semkiu, Deputy Chief of Police APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to accept the minutes of the September 8,2009, Open Meeting. Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried Chairman Busse read Section 2.06 (c) of the IlIinQis Open Meetings Act 51L.CS 120 which states that the verbatim record may be destroyed without notification to or the approval of a records commission or the State Archivist under the Local Records Act or the State Records Act no less than 18 months after the completion of the meeting recorded with the approval of the public body. Commissioner Skowron would like to see a list of the audio meeting dates presented to the Board for their approval. The Chairman asked for a motion to defer this item to another meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to defer this item. Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried Further discussion was held in regards to maintaining the closed session minutes and the Board agreed to ask Mr. Hill, Attorney for the BOFPC, to provide written direction regarding this matter. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Deputy Chief Malcolm reported they received over 200 applications for the new hire test and the application deadline is December 4th. The written test will be conducted December 12th at 9:00 a.m. at both Prospect High School and Malcolm X. The Board requested an e-mail listing all of the dates for the new hire test. The #1 candidate on the current Paramedic/Firefighter Eligibility List has been hired. The Fire Lieutenant Promotional List will expire next year and a new promotional process will be scheduled after the first of the year. BOFPC Minutes Page 1 of 2 10/1912009 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2010 RECRUITING EVENTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2010 RECRUIT TEST (CANCELLED) Deputy Chief Semkiu reported the police department initially budgeted for a recruit testing process in 2010, which would run approximately $25,000. Based on the current number of officers and the anticipated retirements, Chief Dahlberg and the Village Manager discussed postponing the testing process until 2011. This will reduce both the 2009 and 2010 budgets accordingly. Funds will still be available for BOFPC training, some minor recruiting and maintenance of the recruitment web page. Attorney Hill was also contacted and he indicated there is no legal issue with postponing the test. Deputy Chief Semkiu extended an invitation from the Chief to all commissioners to attend Officer Roscop's retirement party. It will be held at Manzo's on Friday, November 20th. Officer Mark Bechtold will be assigned to Crime Prevention, with Officer Roscop's retirement. OTHER BUSINESS The Chairman requested an e-mail sent to all Commissioners asking their availability for a November 3rd meeting and to include a list of dates for the fire department new hire test. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into Closed Session under personnel51LCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 6:36 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried The Board reconvened at 6:41 p.m. with everyone present. Commissioner Skowron asked for an update on the new fire station, which Deputy Chief Malcolm provided. With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Powers and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried "J IllS 0 7 Date: BOFPC Minutes Page 2 of 2 10/19/2009