ORLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

APRIL 13, 2006 SPECIAL MEETING

 

This special meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Maher at 6:15 p.m. at 9788 West 151st Street, Orland Park, Illinois, proper notice having been given. CALL TO ORDER
Trustees Corcoran, McGill and Maher answered present.

Trustees Cacciato and Katsenes were absent.

Others present: Chief Donald Bettenhausen, Deputy Chief Arthur Granat, Finance Director Kerry Sullivan, Battalion Chief Bryant Krizik, Attorneys Karl Ottosen and Don Potts and Recording Secretary Mary Beth Bowdish.

ROLL CALL
To allow the Trustees an opportunity to review the complete contract, this item will be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. LABOR AGREEMENT WITH IBEW LOCAL 134, TELECOMMUNICATORS
Having previously been advised in detail of the changes in the contract, Trustee McGill moved and Trustee Corcoran seconded to approve the Labor Agreement with Orland Professional Firefighters Local 2754, as presented. Motion carried on roll call vote:

AYES: (3) Corcoran, McGill, Maher

NAYES: (0)

ABSENT: (2) Cacciato, Katsenes

Possible changes in the promotions section of the contract were briefly discussed and may become a ‘Letter of Understanding’ at a future date.

LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ORLAND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2754
In order to get the next ten firefighter candidates through the Fire Academy before the heat of August, Conditional Offer of Employment letters need to be sent. Chief Bettenhausen requested approval from the Board of Trustees to begin the hiring process.

Trustee Corcoran moved and Trustee McGill seconded to direct the Board of Fire Commissioners to move forward with the hiring of ten new firefighters. Motion carried on roll call vote:

AYES: (3) Corcoran, McGill, Maher

NAYES: (0)

ABSENT: (2) Cacciato, Katsenes

HIRING 10 CANDIDATE FIREFIGHTERS
Having previously discussed an Amendment to the Fire Chief’s Contract wherein the Chief’s holidays, personal days, birthday leave and educational reimbursement would be the same as the non-sworn employees of the District, Trustee Corcoran moved and Trustee McGill seconded to approve Resolution 2006-07, A Resolution Authorizing the Amendment of the Employment Contract for the Position of Chief/Administrator of the Orland Fire Protection District, as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. RESOLUTION 2006-07 AMENDING THE FIRE CHIEF’S CONTRACT
As the meeting was progressing quickly, the Trustees requested the Chief to review the changes in the Labor Agreement with IBEW Local 134, Telecommunicators. After having done so, President Maher asked if the Board felt comfortable with approving the agreement at this time.

Trustee Corcoran moved and Trustee McGill seconded to approve the Labor Agreement with IBEW Local 134, Telecommunicators, as presented. Motion carried on roll call vote:

AYES: (3) Corcoran, McGill, Maher

NAYES: (0)

ABSENT: (2) Cacciato, Katsenes

LABOR AGREEMENT WITH IBEW LOCAL 134, TELECOMMUNICATORS
The Special Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m., on a motion duly made by Trustee McGill and seconded by Trustee Corcoran. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT