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HELD ON June 24, 1997 - '99
Chairman Bantner called the meeting to order at 8s00 p.m. in the
Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove
Village, and noted for the record that the following were present:
Chairman Gayle B. Bantner, Alan J. Shapiro, DDS and H. Robert Goldsmith,
others attending were Peter Felice, Attorney and Ted E. Thompson.
It was moved by Bob Goldsmith and seconded by Dr. Shapiro that the
minutes of May 12, 1997 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.
At this time Chairman Bantner interrupted the meeting to present
Peter Felice with his twenty(20) years Service Award from the Village
and to thank him for his service and time.
The Commissioners then reconvened their regular meeting.
PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Daily Herald $ 20.00
Change of F/P Commission meeting.
Dr. Charles Boyajian 830.00
For Two(2) Firefighter Medical Exam
George Eilers $415.00
William Tranchita $415.00
Police Consultants, Inc. 2, 150. 00
For Fire Lts Written Exam
Peter Felice 320.00
Retain fees for April & May 97
Reddy Service 107.74
For Fire/Police Stationary
Theodore Polygraph Service 140 00
Polygraphs for Police Candidates:
Brian Kleszynski & Kelly Sweeney
Total of Bills $ 3,567.74
It was moved by Dr. Shapiro and seconded by Bob Goldsmith that the
Board authorize the disbursement of funds for payment. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion
carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Notice of Suspension issued by the Chief of Police on May 5, 1997 to
an officer for one(1) day for disobedience of an Order, written or
oral.
2. Written Reprimand issued by the Chief of Police on May 23, 1997 to
an officer for failure to adequately secure, use, care for, and
maintain property or equipment.
3. Letter from Fire Lieutenant Leonard Kopinski advising of his
retirement effective June 9, 1997.
4. Copy of letter from Fire Chief MacArthur to Fire Lieutenant Kopinski
thanking him for his years with the Village.
5. Letter from Illinois Fire & Police Recruitment Administration, Inc.
offering their services for Fire & Police Testing.
6. Copy of survey conducted by the Fire Department on fees charged for
testing.
7. Copy of memo from the Fire Chief to the Village Manager asking for a
Firefighter since Fire Lieutenant Kopinski's retirement with
Lieutenants exam in progress this would cause a shortage, request
okayed by the Manager.
8. Copy of article from Law and Order magazine reference the Importance
of Law Enforcement Education & The Forecast for Police Employment
is a Matter of Degrees.
9. Notice of Suspension issued on June 12, 1997 by the Chief of Police
to an officer for one(1) day for failure to appear in court when
required or scheduled.
10. Another copy of article from Law and Order magazine reference the
Importance of Law Enforcement Education and the Forecast for Police
Employment is a Matter of Degrees.
11. Two(2) Written Reprimands issued on June 17, 1997 by the Chief of
Police to two(2) officers for the same offense, failure to be
prompt for duty assignment, including roll call and court
appearance.
NEW BUSINESS
The Commissioners discuss the articles on Matter of Degrees at
length with the thought to add to their fact sheet when testing that the
Fire and Police Commission will require college education in next
testing. The Commissioners ask Peter Felice, Fire and Police Commission
Attorney to do research before they make a final decision. The
Commissioners will advise Village Managers Office, Fire and Police
Departments they will be raising standards on education required.
OLD BUSINESS
None
PENDING
The Fire Lieutenants scheduling of Multiple Orals tentatively
changed to September 30, 1997.
Schedule appointments for six(6) month probationary review for
Firefighter Ronald C. Naida for July 22, 1997 at 8 p.m.
Schedule appointments for second oral interview for Police
candidates and Firefighter candidates starting at 6:30 p.m. for half
hour each.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at 8:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Bob Goldsmith and seconded by Dr. Shapiro that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alan J. Shapi 'o, DDS
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CC: Village Clerk