Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes - Final Friday, June 23, 2017 7:00 AM Village Hall Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Commissioners Thomas Rachubinski, Kenneth M. Florey and Kyle Dolan Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final June 23, 2017 Commissioners A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The Friday, June 23, 2017 meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police Commissioners convened at 7:00 a.m. in the Lombard Village Hall Board Room, 255 E. Wilson Avenue, Lombard, Illinois. B. Roll Call of Members Present: Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski Vice Chairman, Kenneth Florey Secretary, Kyle Dolan Guests: Police Chief, Raymond Byrne Fire Chief, Rick Sander Assistant Fire Chief, Jerry Howell Village Attorney, Jason Guisinger Human Resources Director, Kathleen Dunne Police Administrative Coordinator, Barbara Bartolotte C. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Chairman Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice Chairman Kenneth Florey to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on May 19, 2017 and the special meeting on June 5, 2017. Motion carried. D. Public Participation E. Payment of Bills The Board received invoice#00045077-00 from Elmhurst Occupational Health in the amount of $555.00 for medical screening for a firefighter candidate; and invoice#SA000034456 from Stanard & Associates in the amount of $395.00 for a personality evaluation for a firefighter candidate. It was moved by Chairman Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Kenneth Florey to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried. F. Chairperson's Report Village of Lombard Page 1 Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final June 23, 2017 Commissioners G. Vice Chairperson's Report H. Secretary's Report I. Correspondence The Board received a copy of two Letters of Appreciation from Police Chief Raymond Byrne addressed to multiple officers regarding criminal damage to property incidents and the officers hard work and efforts on solving the incidents and the apprehension of burglary suspects at North American Firearms; a copy of a memo from Village Manager Scott Niehaus regarding authorization to hire 3 police officers; and a copy of a memo from Fire Chief Rick Sander addressed to a fire lieutenant regarding a notice of suspension. J. Unfinished Business Police Chief Raymond Byrne updated the Board that the written test has been completed for the sergeant and lieutenant promotional testing portion. The next phase is the assessment centers which are scheduled. The Chief asked the Board for a date they are available to choose the questions for their interview portion of the testing process. The Board determined that Barb Bartolotte will email the Board members and schedule a date to choose the interview questions and also set up the interview dates for the candidates with Board members. Police Chief Raymond Byrne asked the Board for approval to move ahead with the testing process with Stanard & Associates to compile a new police officer eligibility list as the current list expires in September 2017. Also the Chief asked if the Board would approve a minimum 1 year police officer experience on the new lateral police officer eligibility list. The current rule is 2 years minimum experience and the Chief will work with Attorney Jason Guisinger to see if the rule can be changed to 1 year police experience. The Board approved both requests. Fire Chief Rick Sander requested dates in early September that the Board is available to interview the fire lieutenant candidates. There will be 16 candidates. Barb Bartolotte will email the Board with dates to choose from. Village of Lombard Page 2 Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final June 23, 2017 Commissioners K. New Business Fire Chief Rick Sander informed the Board that their new firefighter candidate will be starting July 10. He also informed the Board that 4 firefighters will be coming off of their 1 year probation period on July 11. Firefighters Alex Putz, Kevin Wnek, Robert Blockinger and Kyle Straughn. Fire Chief Rick Sander informed the Board that the Red T-Shirt program is a nationwide campaign that started after September 11th to support our troops. The Chief authorized firefighters that wish to wear the Red T-Shirt to do so from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Red T-Shirts will only be worn on Fridays. It was moved by Vice Chairman Kenneth Florey, seconded by Chairman Thomas Rachubinski to not move forward with a background investigation for a police candidate. A letter of denial will be sent to the police candidate. Motion carried. L. Other Business M. Executive Session N. Reconvene O. Adjournment It was moved by Chairman Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice Chairman Kenneth Florey to adjourn the regular meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at 7:16 a.m. Motion carried. ______________________________ Secretary, Kyle Dolan Village of Lombard Page 3