HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2011 BFPC MinutesMount Prospect 7 Village of Mount Prospect
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BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 3, 2011
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman Busse called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse, Chairman
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner
James Powers, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron, Commissioner
Also Present: John Malcolm, Fire Chief
John K. Dahlberg, Chief of Police
Everette Hill, BOFPC Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phone
B47/B70 -5656
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to accept the
minutes of the November 29, 2010, Open Meeting with one correction to the motion establishing the
biannual dates for review of closed session minutes. Leave Commissioner Bennett's name as voting aye
and remove his name as abstaining.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Abstain: Friedrichs Motion Carried
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
No one in attendance.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Dahlberg reminded the Board Sergeant Zboril's promotion to commander will take place at the
Village Board Meeting on January 4, 2011, with a reception immediately following in the Community
Room. Chief Dahlberg briefly reported on department staffing.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Fire Chief Malcolm reported to the Board on staffing and presented the current updated eligibility list
effective January 8, 2011.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to acknowledge
the receipt of the updated effective January 8, 2011, for posting.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into
Closed Session under personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 6:14 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:48 p.m. with everyone present.
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REVIEW AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE
COMMISSIONERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Mr. Hill and the Board members reviewed and discussed additional changes to the rules and regulations.
Upon completion of the review, the Board agreed to approve the BOFPC Rules and Regulations subject
to the changes discussed and to forward the document to the Village Board for final approval and
adoption. Chairman Busse will present the rules to the Village Board during his annual report on February
1, 2011.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skowron and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adopt the
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners as discussed and approved this
evening.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Abstain: Motion Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
Chief Dahlberg provided a brief update on the scheduling of Police Department oral interviews. The
members for the Interview Panel will be Chairman Busse, Commissioner Skowron and Commissioner
Friedrichs. Chief Dahlberg also informed the Board of the department's decision to conduct recruit officer
testing this year. The Orientation and test tutorial will be on June 16 the written test will be on June 19
and if the Board has no objections, the department would like to employ the NIPSTA pre - certification
process for this test.
The Chief also discussed the Celestial Celebration event and congratulated Commissioner Bennett on
the award he is receiving that night. Chief Dahlberg passed out forms for anyone wishing to attend.
The dates for the next two meetings are February 1, 2011, and March 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner
Friedrichs to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Busse, Bennett, Friedrichs, Powers, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg.
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