HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - 09/26/1994 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON September 26, 1994
Chairman Gayle B. Bantner called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Charles J. Zettek Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove
Village, and noted for the record that the following were present:
Alan J. Shapiro, DDS, Gayle Bantner and Ted Thompson.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners went into Executive Session with Dr. Mendelsohn
to discuss Firefighter exam and other questions that arose pertaining
to the subject.
The regular meeting resumed.
It was moved by Dr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Thompson that the
minutes of August 22, 1994, be approved as submitted and that the Board
dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried.
PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Peter Felice $ 320.00
Retainer bill for Months of August
September at $160 ea.
Police Consultants Inc. (PCI) 665.00
Training and Certification for
Ted Thompson at $95 an hour
Theodore Polygraph 60.00
for Police Applicant Michael J. Garrison
Total of Bills $ 1,045. 00
It was moved by Dr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Thompson that the
Board authorize the disbursement of funds for payment. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman declared the
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Mendelsohn give the Commissioners a copy of the EEOC Assist.
Instructions from the Commissioners to provide copy for the Clerk's
Office and Personnel.
Request from the City of Highland Park for a copy of the Fire and
Police Commission Rules and Regulations. Commissioners instructed for
a copy to be mailed.
Fire and Police Commission Minutes
September 26, 1994
Page 2
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Police Officer Gregory C. Gora's resignation, effective September
9, 1994.
2. Copy of letter to Village Manager from Chief of Police requesting
replacement of vacancy created by Officer Gora's resignation.
3 . Village Manager's reply to the Chief of Police to have the vacancy
filled via the Fire and Police Commission.
4. Letter from the Chief of Police to the Fire and Police Commission
requesting the vacancy to be filled.
5. Letter from the Fire and Police Commission advising Mr. David A.
Okon that his name will be removed from the Police Officer
Eligibility List with his decline of a second time tO continue
in the process for the position as a Police Officer.
6. Two letters to Mr. Michael J. Garrison:
1. Confirming his interest to proceed with the testing for the
position as a Police Officer and to complete background
check forms
2. To arrange with Theodore Polygraph Service for an
appointment for a polygraph test, address and phone number
were provided.
7. Two Notices of Suspension issued by the Chief of Police to two
different officers on two different days. One was issued on
August 23, 1994 for disobedience of an order - written or oral
and failure to obey Department orders concerning other
employment, occupation, or profession. The second one was issued
on August 30, 1994 for failure to appear in court when required
or scheduled.
8. Two Written Reprimands were issued by the Chief of Police to
two different officers on two different days. One was issued on
August 30, 1994 for failure to appear in court when required or
scheduled. The second was issued on September 6, 1994 for
inattention to duty.
9 . A copy of a letter from Peter A. Felice and Associates to Mr.
Andy Weis in response to his inquiry on his test for the position
as a Firefighter. Mr. Felice is denying Mr. Weis ' request.
10. Memo from Village Manager on Smoke Free Building.
11. Letter from Mark H. Nelson, expressing his displeasure on not
passing Elk Grove's Firefighter exam. Instruction not to reply.
12. Request from the Chicago Police Department on information that a
Ms. Christina T. Kritikos had taken the village of Elk Grove's
Police Exam. The Commissioners instructed that the forms be
filed out.
Fire and Police Commission Minutes
September 26, 1994
Page 3
13 . A letter from the Illinois Professional Firefighters Association
announcing their 1994 Pension Seminar to be held on Friday,
November 4, 1994. None of the Commissioners are available to
attend.
14. A letter from the Illinois Fire & Police Recruitment
Administration, received on September 26, 1994 - day of Meeting,
offering their services.
OLD BUSINESS
None at this time
PENDING
Three Police Officers one year probationary review to be held at
the November 28th meeting, and the Firefighter at the January
23rd meeting. The Police Officers were hired January 3, 1994 and
the Firefighter was hired January 31, 1994 .
Sergeants test will be scheduled for November, instructions given
to check with Dave Christensen on times and date.
Dates for the MIA set for Thursday, October 27, starting at 1 p.m.
with one hour dinner break at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m and continue testing from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. , a total of 8 groups for that day and the same
schedule for Thursday, November 3, 1994, the schedule Thursday,
November 10 will start at 1 p.m. and the last group will be scheduled
for 4 p.m. There are 121 eligible candidates to be tested.
Next meeting is scheduled October 24, 1994, at the Charles J.
Zettek Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue at 8:00 p.m.
Adjournment
It was moved by Dr. Shapiro and seconded by Ted Thompson that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
AlanShap4ro DDS
Secr ary
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CC-village Clerk