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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/2010 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 18, 2010 Public Safety Building Fire Department Conference Room Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner James Powers, Commissioner Michaele Skowron, Commissioner Absent: Charles Bennett, Commissioner Also Present: Michael Figolah, Fire Chief John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief John K. Dahlberg, Chief of Police APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to accept the minutes of the November 3, 2009, Open Meeting. Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Friedricks, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE The Chief provided a brief report on Fire Department staffing. Chief Figolah handed out copies of the information book for the Mount Prospect Fire Department 2010 Promotion Process for the rank of Lieutenant. Applications are due January 22, 2010. The Board briefly discussed the promotional process. Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic interviews start at the conclusion of tonight's regular meeting, with Commissioners Skowron, Friedrichs and Powers participating in the interview process. At the conclusion of interviews, the Board will vote on a new eligibility list. Chief Figolah recommended that once the new eligibility list is established, he would like to delay the next test in order to conduct a review of the current process. After a general discussion, the Board agreed. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Dahlber~ updated the Board on police department staffing. With Detective Riordan's retirement on December 29 and Officer Roscop's retirement on January 4, 2010, the department is still one over strength. Chief Dahlberg also reported .that the police department will not conduct a new hire test this year, as the current Police Officer Eligibility List will not expire until April 15, 2011. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioners Skowron and Powers attended the Illinois Fire & Police Commissioners Conference and provided information from the educational sessions about interviewing techniques, as well as how other communities conduct their hiring process. Chairman Busse requested more information about the spring conference. BOFPC Minutes 01/18/10 Page 1 of 2 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 5:45 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried The Board returned to Open Session at 5:59 p.m. with everyone present. Chief Dahlberg informed the Board that the "Officer of the Year" ceremony will be held on February 2nd during the Village Board Meeting. The Commissioners agreed to schedule their next meeting for February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. to allow members the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony after the meeting. Commissioner Skowron also reminded everyone the Celestial Celebration is being held the first weekend in February. A motion was made by Commissioner Friedrichs and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried The Board returned to Open Session at 6:40 p.m. for the purpose of conducting Fire Department Oral Interviews The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Powers. Roll Call: James Powers, Commissioner Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner Michaele Skowron, Commissioner Also Present: Michael Figolah, Fire Chief Randy Uidl, Battalion Chief A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Friedrichs to return to Closed Session under Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 6:41 p.m. for the purpose of conducting Fire Department Oral Interviews. Roll Call: Ayes: Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried The Board reconvened at 9:28 p.m. with Commissioners Powers, Friedrichs, Skowron, Fire Chief Figolah and Battalion Chief Uldl present. A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Friedrichs to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried BOFPC Minutes 01/18/10 Page 2 of 2