Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes - Final Friday, October 27, 2017 7:15 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 October 27, 2017 Commissioners A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The Friday, October 27, 2017 meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police Commissioners convened at 7:15 a.m. in the Lombard Village Hall Board Room, 255 E. Wilson Avenue, Lombard, Illinois. B. Roll Call of Members Present: Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski Secretary, Kyle Dolan Guests: Police Chief, Roy Newton Fire Chief, Rick Sander Assistant Fire Chief, Jerry Howell Human Resources Director, Kathleen Dunne Police Administrative Coordinator, Barbara Bartolotte C. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary, Kyle Dolan to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on August 25, 2017 and special meeting on September 1, 2017. Motion carried. D. Public Participation E. Payment of Bills The Board received invoice #191253 from Klein Thorpe and Jenkins in the amount of $777.00 for legal services rendered for August and September; invoice #52155 from Elmhurst Occupational Health in the amount of $670 for medical testing for new police candidate; and invoice #SA000035105 from Stanard & Associates in the amount of $16,754.51 for 2017 police sergeant and lieutenant promotional testing process. It was moved by Chairman Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary Kyle Dolan to approve payment of all bills. Motion carried. F. Chairperson's Report Village of Lombard Page 1 Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final October 27, 2017 Commissioners G. Vice Chairperson's Report H. Secretary's Report I. Correspondence The Board received a memo from Police Chief, Roy Newton requesting to hire new police officers; a memo from Village Manager, Scott Niehaus giving authorization to hire 4 new police officers; copies of letters of appreciation from Police Chief, Roy Newton addressed to 6 police officers for their hard work and dedication regarding various arrests and a department K-9 grant award; a memo from Fire Chief, Rick Sander regarding the fire department reorganization; a memo from Village Manager, Scott Niehaus giving authorization for the fire department to hire 2 new firefighters; and a memo from Fire Chief, Rick Sander addressed to a Battalion Chief regarding his probationary period. J. Unfinished Business K. New Business Fire Chief Rick Sander, apprised the Board that with the new fire department reorganization it will put the fire department moving forward in a better direction. The fire department will have a sworn Deputy Chief and the department will be divided into administration and operations. It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary, Kyle Dolan to approve the Final Fire Lieutenant's Eligibility List. Motion carried. The Board approved to send three firefighter candidates for polygraphs. L. Other Business M. Executive Session It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary, Kyle Dolan to recess to executive session at 7:25 a.m. Motion carried. Village of Lombard Page 2 Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final October 27, 2017 Commissioners N. Reconvene The regular meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police Commissioners reconvened at 7:31 a.m. Present: Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski Secretary, Kyle Dolan Guests: Police Chief, Roy Newton Fire Chief, Rick Sander Human Resources Director, Kathleen Dunne Police Administrative Coordinator, Barbara Bartolotte It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary Kyle Dolan to move foward with background investigations with 2 firefighter candidates. Motion carried. O. Adjournment It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Secretary, Kyle Dolan to adjourn the regular meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at 7:33 a.m. Motion carried. ________________________________ Secretary, Kyle Dolan Village of Lombard Page 3