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Village of Mount Prospect
112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
Ext. 303
MINUTES
January 7, 2003
Present:
Christopher Lenz, Chairperson
Marie Cotten, Secretary
Clyde Brooks, Commissioner
Robert McKillop, Commissioner
Richard Eddington, Chief of Police
Kevin Condon, Deputy Police Chief
Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
Everette Hill, Jr. BOFPC Attorney
Absent:
Claude Bjork, Commissioner
Chairman Christopher Lenz called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks and seconded by Commissioner Cotten to accept
the minutes of the open meeting of December 3,2002.
Ayes: Lenz, Cotten, Brooks, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioners Brooks and seconded by Commissioner McKillop to go
into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues and pending liti gation.
Ayes: Lenz, Cotten, Brooks, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
The board reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
Police Department - Other Business
Deputy Chief Condon reported the Awards Committee selected the Officer of the Year and
runners-up to be presented at the January 21 st Village Board Meeting and invited the BOFPC
members to attend the gathering at Little America following the awards presentation.
Officer of the Year
Officer Joe Ziolowkowski
Runners-up
Officer Tom Nowak
Investigator David Behun
Officer Brian Sampson
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January 7,2003
Minutes
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Fire Department Update
Chief Figolah reported the Fire Department is distributing a current copy of the Rules and
Regulations to everyone. The current Lieutenant Eligibility List expires February 8, 2004. Two
people remain on the list, and two Lieutenants are planning to retire. He is anticipating another
Lieutenants test a year early.
Resie:nation of Chairperson
Chairman Lenz officially resigned his position as chairperson.
As a member of the BOFPC, Chris Lenz made a motion to nominate Bob McKillop as Acting
Chairperson to reside over the meeting until a chairperson is elected. Marie Cotten seconded.
Ayes: Lenz, Cotten, Brooks, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
Election of Chairperson
Commissioner Cotten made a motion to table electing a permanent Chairman until all
commissioners are present. Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion
Ayes: Lenz, Cotten, Brooks, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
Other Business
Commissioner Lenz read the letter he delivered to Mayor Farley resigning his position as a
member of the BOFPC, effective at the end of the meeting.
The members of the Board thanked Chris Lenz for his service to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. by Commissioner Lenz and seconded by
Commissioner Brooks.
Ayes: Lenz, Cotten, McKillop, Brooks
Nays: None Motion carried.
Minutes approved by:
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