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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - 10/20/2009 - FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION RECEIVED c: Village Clerk DEC 0.9 2009 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERSVILLAGE CLERIC'S OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2009 Chairman Shapiro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Charles J. Zettek Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and noted for the record that the following were present: Chairman Alan J. Shapiro, DDS, and Secretary E. Butch Ehrke, and Commissioner Michael P. Kontek. It was moved by Commissioner Kontek and seconded by Commissioner Ehrke that the minutes of September 15, 2009 meeting be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon Chairman Shapiro declared the motion carried. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES 1. Invoice 9100109 dated October ], 2009 in the amount of$375.00 from the Illinois Fire & Police Commissioner Association for 2010 membership fee. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Email to Fire Lieutenant Candidates announcing the schedule for the Assessment Center and the Written Examination. 2. Memo to Human Resources advising that Probationary Police Officers Callaghan and Jedlink have satisfactorily completed their probationary period. 3. Memo to Human Resources advising that Probationary Firefighters Titre, Hamilton and Foster have satisfactorily completed their probationary period. OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussed CPAT Survey Results with Chief Miller. Chairman Shapiro made a motion to accept CPAT cards from firefighter candidates and discontinue conducting our own Department Physical Ability Test. Candidates will be required to produce a valid CPAT card at time of registration and time of appointment. CPAT card will be considered valid within one (1) year of the issue date. The motion was seconded by Secretary Ehrke and voted upon by acclamation whereupon Chairman Shapiro declared the motion carried. 2. Discussed pros and cons of requiring firefighter candidates to be licensed paramedics or receive preference points. Commissioner Kontek motioned to award three (3) preference points to candidates holding a valid Illinois EMT-P license issued within the Northwest Community Hospital EMS System, and two (2) preference points to candidates holding a valid Illinois EMT-P license outside Minutes of the Resular Meeting October 20,2009 Page 1 of 2 the Northwest Community Hospital EMS System. Preference points will only be awarded to candidates who have earned a passing grade on both the written examination and the group oral interview. Out-of-State EMT-P licenses will not qualify for preference points. Candidate will be required to provide a photocopy of license prior to the conclusion of the group interview stage of the hiring process. Motion was seconded by Secretary Ehrke and voted upon by acclamation. Chairman Shapiro declared the motion carried. 3. Discussed Veteran Preference Points for firefighter candidates. Secretary Ehrke motioned to provide preference points to Armed Forces Veterans with active military service. One-half point (0.5) to be awarded for each six months of active service up to a maximum of two (2.0) points. Individuals with general or OTH discharge are not eligible for preference points. Preference points will only be awarded to candidates who have earned a passing grade on both the written examination and the group oral interview. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kontek and was voted upon by acclamation whereupon Chairman Shapiro declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 1. None ELIGIBILITY LIST/HIRING STATUS 1. Police Officer—two vacancies on hold at this time. Twenty-seven names remain on the current eligibility list scheduled to expire on August 1, 2010. 2. Firefighter—no vacancies. Thirty-six names remain on the current eligibility list scheduled to expire on January 18, 2010. 3. Police Sergeant Eligibility List —Ten names appear on the new eligibility list which will expire on February 4, 2012. 4. Fire Lieutenant List—Eligibility list expired on June 24, 2009. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Ehrke and seconded Commissioner Kontek that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon Chairman Shapiro declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. .Respectfully submitted, 'eBuch Ehrke ary, Fire & Police Commission EBE:dw Minutes of the Regular Meeting October 20,2009 Page 2 of 2