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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - 08/26/1997 - O C MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING R THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 26, 1997 Chairman Bantner called the meeting to order at 8:00 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, H. Robert Goldsmith and Peter Felice, Fire and Police Commission Attorney. It was moved by Bob Goldsmith and seconded by Dr. Shapiro that the minutes of July 22, 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. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES Peter A. Felice $ 320.00 Retainer for June &July at$160 ea. Charles Boyajian, M.D. $ 830.00 Police/Firefighter Pre-employment physicals for: Police -Kelly Sweeney $415 Firefighter Michael Pestel $415 Total of Bills $1,150.00 It was moved by Bob Goldsmith and seconded by Dr. Shapiro that the Board authorize the disbursement of funds for payment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion tamed. CORRESPONDENCE 1. A Notice of Suspension was issued on August 6, 1997 by the Chief of Police to an officer for two(2)days for failure to perform a duty, disobedience of an order, - written or oral and inattention to duty. 2. Letter from Trans Union to the Police Department was forward by Deputy Chief Hammar on credit information being obtained for record checks on credit. 3. The summer issue of The Size Up published by the Illinois professional Firefighters Association. 4. A memo from the Illinois Fire&Police Commissioners Association reference Background Investigations: Credit Reports. Dr. Shapiro motion to moved to Executive Session, Bob Goldsmith seconded the motion to meet with Deputy Police Chiefs Steve SchmAt and Larry Hammar to discuss education and extended probation. The Executive Session continued to interview three(3) One Year Probationary Firefighters. The Board Attorney, Peter A. Felice further advised the probationary firefighters that their Union Stewart requested that the Board terminate their probationary status in that the requirement of passing the Haz Mat Test was not required in either the Rules and Regulations or the firefighter labor contract with the Village. Peter A Felice then admonished firefighters Marc Skowronski, Kevin Nejedlo and Belinda Sindelar that as a condition of their continued employment with the Elk Grove Village Fire Department that they must pass the Haz Mat Test; that in the event they do not pass that test a complaint could be filed to remove them from the Fire Department for cause as not being certified. All of the probationary firefighters above named responded that they understood the admonishment and understand the possible consequences of their inability to get certified. The probationary firefighters were also advised that the Board could summarily discharge them for failure to fully comply with the certification as required by the Fire Chief but that it was obvious that he is satisfied with their performance and that their probationary status could be terminated. Furthermore, they were advised that if they did not pass the Haz Mat Certification the Fire Chief could file charges with this Board to remove them. The above named probationary firefighters acknowledged the above with the following inquiries. Firefighter Belinda Sindelar inquired as to who would file a complaint if one were to be filed. It was explained to her that the Board does not file any complaints and that normally it is done so as the request of the Fire Chief. Peter A. Felice again explained that by reason of the probationary firefighters not passing the Haz Mat certification they could be summarily removed in light of the fact that this was a requirement on the fact sheet tendered all probationary firefighters at the time of their initial hiring. He further emphasized that the Board did not wish to take such drastic action and that it was the belief of the Fire Chief and the Board that they would pass this certification in the near future. Firefighter Kevin Nejedlo inquired as to the weight of the certifications to which Peter A. Felice could not respond but deferred them to the Fire Chief. It was also discussed that the testing process must be inadequate in light of the fact that all of the participants failed the test. It was noted that the testing was taken by two of the probationary firefighters at two different locations. Mr. Felice advise them to keep their notes and records. Mr. Felice is going to assume, so does this Board you will pass sometime. Commissioner Goldsmith moved and Dr. Shapiro seconded the motion to reconvene their regular meeting The Board requested the probationary firefighters to leave the room. There was discussion then the Board called them back into the room and informed Firefighters Marc Skowronski, Kevin Nejedlo and Belinda Sindelar they have been granted the status of permanent Firefighters. NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS None PENDING The times for the Fire Lieutenants Multiple Orals and Individual Orals have been set for September and October, Multiple Orals on September 30, starting at 2 p.m. and the Individual Orals will be on October 7th, 14th and 28th starting at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 8 p.m. with Multiple Orals starting at 2 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Dr. Shapiro and seconded by Bob Goldsmith that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alan J. apiro, Obs Secretary E1 CC: Village Clerk