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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/2003 BFPC minutes Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056 Phone 847/870-5656 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES JUNE 3, 2003 Present: Robert McKillop, Chairperson Marie Cotten, Secretary Claude Bjork, Commissioner Clyde Brooks, Commissioner Michael Figolah, Fire Chief Lance Malina, Attorney Absent: John Arndt, Commissioner Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 5 :40 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks to accept the minutes of the May 6, 2003 open meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Cotten. Ayes: Bjork, Brooks, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion Carried Fire Department Update On May 6th the Board approved the Fire Chief going back Dr. Tyler to proceed with designing a test for the Fire Department Lieutenant Promotional Testing process. Dr. Tyler was asked to develop a test of 100 general knowledge questions and 50 local. Dr. Tyler feels it is too many questions and would be costly and recommends having 85 general knowledge and 35 local questions. The Chief would like the Board's approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks to adopt a reduction to 85 and 35. Seconded by Commissioner Bjork. Ayes: Bjork, Brooks, Cotten, McKillop, Nays: None . Motion Carried Chief Figolah informed the Board the dates would change because of scheduling purposes. Dr. Tyler recommended extending it another week or ten days. The Chief will distribute copies of the 2003 Promotion Process Information Booklets to the Board, which includes a list of dates. Chief Figolah brought to the attention of the Board the scoring of the written test. The test is presently graded on a curve by an indepeíidtmt outside agency. There was it discussion on changing the process to a percent increase in calculating scores. The highest score would get the full percent to a 100 points and everyone would move the same percentage. The Board concurred. A motion was made by Commissioner Bjork to approve amending the grading curve from what it is to take the top score and make it 100% and make any changes that result as a result of that movement of the top score and move all the other scores to the equivalent percentage upward. Seconded by Commissioner Cotten. Ayes: Bjork, Brooks, Cotten, McKillop, Nays: None Motion Carried Police Oral Interview Questions The Chairman presented the change in questions 5 recommended by Mr. Hill. A brief discussion was held on the questions. He asked the Board to review the questions and at the next meeting the Board would make a definitive decision on accepting the entire ten questions as recommended. Mr. Thomas Polacek from the Law Firm of Schenk Duffy McNamara Phelan Carey & Ford Ltd. joined the meeting and introduced himself to the Board. Police Department Issue Chief Eddington presented an Agreement for Discipline, which had been reviewed by the BOFPC attorney and the attorney for Officer Berg. Since the suspension time exceeds his authority, he is presenting it to the Board for their approval. Chairman McKillop asked the record to show Chief Eddington present, along with the following: Deputy Chief Dahlberg Officer Smith Officer Charak Officer Berg Officer Favia Officer Okon Chairman McKillop stated the Board has reviewed the agreement and asked for a motion to accept. Commissioner Bjork moved to accept the Agreement for Discipline. Commissioner Cotten. Seconded by A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks to go into Closed Session to discuss a disciplinary disposition. Seconded by Commissioner Cotten. Upon Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cotten, Brooks, Bjork, McKillop Nays: None Motion Carried The meeting reconvened at 6:20 p.m. Commissioner Brooks asked to have the motion restated. Commissioner Bjork moved to accept the Agreement for Discipline. Commissioner Cotten. Seconded by Upon Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cotten, Bjork, Brooks, McKillop Nays: None Motion Carried Chairman McKillop addressed the expectations of the Board regarding their decision and that they looked forward to Officer Berg's future with the Department. He thanked everyone for being there Other Business Chairman McKillop commented regarding the recruitment correspondence the Board has been receiving. He would like to commend the officers for the work and the time they are putting into recruiting. There was no further business. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Commissioner Cotten. Commissioner Bjork. Seconded by Ayes: Bjork, Brooks, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion Carried The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Minutes approved by: f:&ç¡}~ Robert McKillop, Chai an I ú/{)7/(J3 , Date: /~ J:~ , . "'. ) ~.. -; c~u.. .1(p¿Z::¡/ M ne Cotten, Secretary JO/ð'7/03 Date: I I