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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2012 BFPC MinutesMount Prospect Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES January 3, 2012 Public Safety Building Fire Department Conference Room Acting Chairperson Skowron called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Roll Call: Michaele Skowron, Acting Chairperson Charles Bennett, Commissioner James Powers, Commissioner Mark Busse, Commissioner Absent: George Busse, Chairman Also Present: John K. Dahlberg, Chief of Police John Malcolm, Fire Chief Phone 847/870 -5656 APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner M. Busse to accept the minutes of the November 21, 2011, Open Session Meeting. Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Powers Nays: None Abstain: Skowron Motion Carried CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No one in attendance. The Board agreed to change the order of the agenda to accommodate the Fire Chief's request to discuss the BOFPC Rules and Regulations revisions after Closed Session. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Dahlberg reported the department's current authorized strength remains at 82 and provided a brief staffing update, which included a report on the probationary officers. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Fire Chief Malcolm provided the Board with a brief staffing update. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into Closed Session under personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) and to approve minutes at 5:50 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried The Board returned to closed session at 6:15 p.m. with everyone in attendance from the prior session. At this time, Chief Dahlberg excused himself from the meeting. BOFPC Minutes 01/03/12 Page 1 DISCUSS BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS RULES & REGULATIONS REVISIONS Fire Chief Malcolm distributed redlined copies of the proposed revisions to the rules and regulations for the Board's review, which led to a discussion of the new firefighter- hiring act. Fire Chief Malcolm provided information from Selection Works, which is a company that offers a complete service for the firefighter hiring process. After reviewing and discussing the information, the Board members agreed with the Fire Chief's recommendation to have a representative attend a future meeting to provide a brief presentation. The Chief will also ask the BOFPC attorney to attend the February meeting to discuss the proposed revisions to the rules and regulations. The Board discussed and agreed to have Fire Chief Malcolm contact Selection Works to schedule a presentation as soon as possible. Fire Chief Malcolm will contact everyone by e -mail as soon as he receives confirmation from Selection Works. OTHER BUSINESS The next regular meeting will be on February 6, 2012. With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executilie Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg. f, Date Minutes approved by GG ge K. Busse, BOFPC Minutes 01/03/12 Page 2