The Personnel Committee meets today at 10 AM to discuss proposed updates to the Village Personnel Manual. A copy of their agenda (miraculously including a copy of the current manual and their proposed updates) can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Village Personnel Committee meets today
Posted in Agenda, Better Government Association, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Mówimy po polsku, Nostalgia, Personnel Committee, The New Normal, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Director of Administration, Village Government on July 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Chief of Police Job Opening in Barrington Hills, Illinois – IACP Career Center
Posted in Accidents, Animal Welfare, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Crime, FPDCC, Goat Rodeo, Mad Cows, Personnel Committee, Police Reports, Politics, Property Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, VBHPD, Village Government on April 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Livestock wrangling experience a definite plus (but not required)
“The Village of Barrington Hills, Illinois (population 4,114) is seeking an adaptable and experienced law enforcement professional with an ability to provide a contemporary approach to policing to serve as the community’s next Chief of Police. The incumbent is retiring after 30 years of police service, five of those years as Chief of Police.
Barrington Hills is located 40 miles Northwest of Chicago, Illinois situated on 30 square miles of open lands. The Village’s quiet and harmonious atmosphere is showcased by its private, active residents who enjoy abundant large lots, farms, barns and trails. Barrington Hills is a peaceful oasis with primarily residential properties, an excellent school system, and easy access to surrounding areas and Chicago via I- 90 and the Metra. The community is known for the property freedoms residents and visitors enjoy as well as an abundance of outdoor activities many of which involve equestrian pursuits.
The Village is served by volunteer elected officials and a small government structure. Its Police Department strives to consistently seek and find ways to promote, preserve, and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and quality services to all members of the community. The Village is proud to have had a CALEA (Commission on Police Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) Accreditation since 2004 and prioritizes maintaining this high standard into the future. The department consists of 16 sworn officers, 1 part-time officer, 4 full-time non-sworn members, and 1 part-time non-sworn member. Police officers are organized into one bargaining unit represented by the Metropolitan Alliance of Police.
The Chief of Police is appointed by the Village President with the approval of the Board of Trustees, reports to the Village President and works with the Village Administrator and other personnel. The next Chief will be successful by supporting the Village’s ongoing public safety mission to provide vision, stewardship, and valued services, above and beyond the norm while fostering a vibrant community culture to preserve and protect our residents’ quality of life.
Per Village Code (1-6-8) the Chief of Police has the following duties and powers:
The chief of police shall direct the administration and operations of the police department and be responsible for the faithful and efficient conduct and operation of the department. In addition to execution of the policies transmitted to the chief by the village president and the performance of such duties as may be imposed by law and the ordinances of the village, they shall establish such policies, directives, rules and regulations for the administration and operations of the department as they shall determine to be appropriate. The chief of police shall serve as appointing authority for appointments to any position within the department other than his own, and shall have the power to demote, promote, suspend or dismiss any police officer or department employee, consistent with the provisions of state law, related ordinances of the village, and any specific rules or regulations established by the village board of trustees not in conflict therewith.
The foregoing demotion, promotion, suspension, and dismissal authority shall be subject to referrals, if any, by the village president to any village personnel committee and to any action taken in connection therewith.
In addition, the Chief has the following duties Regarding Emergency Response:
In addition to the other powers granted to the chief of police by this code, the chief of police is hereby granted primary responsibility for the organization, administration, training, and operation of the village’s response to disasters and emergencies within its boundaries, all subject to the authority of the Village President. In connection therewith, they are authorized to: 1) represent the Village in negotiations with other villages, cities, municipalities, townships, counties and the State of Illinois regarding cooperative arrangements concerning disaster and emergency response; 2) enter into agreements with said villages, cities, municipalities, townships, counties and the State of Illinois as shall be approved by the Village Board of Trustees; and 3) appoint Village employees to work with the chief with regard to the organization, administration, training and operation of the Village’s disaster preparedness program and to act in his absence.
The successful candidates will:
- Be adept at combining a hands-on management style with authentic leadership, and an ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
- Be strategic thinking and an exceptional communicator.
- Foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and partnership with police personnel and other department heads and staff members.
- Manage proactively, anticipate issues and trends, and participate in community dialogue.
- Make themselves approachable and accessible to residents and business leaders.
- Act as coaches and mentors to all staff and support professional development as well as innovative police practices and technologies.
- Be adaptive and understand the needs of the Village and the region.
- Demonstrate sound financial acumen and a clear understanding of resources.
Candidates should also have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined below:
- 15 years of service in law enforcement, including five years of supervisory and/or administrative service experience in a full-time, paid police department.
- A bachelor’s degree is required, criminal justice or a related field ideal; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Leadership training such as the F.B.I. National Academy, Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute For Police, or similar programs is required.
- Certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board or eligibility for such certification.
The starting annual salary for this position begins at $150,000. The Village of Barrington Hills also offers an attractive benefits package and a pension.
Candidates should apply by May 08, 2024, with resume, cover letter, and contact information for five work-related references to www.GovHRjobs.com to the attention of Marc Hornstein, and Jon Fehlman at GovHR USA/MGT. Tel: 847380-3240 x 178 or x 142. The Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.”
Related: “VBH Chief of Police Joseph Colditz announces retirement,” “Police warn residents to be cautious as bull remains on loose after escaping in Barrington Hills,” “Police warn residents after stray bull spotted on loose in Barrington Hills,” “Illinois Village on Alert for Unusual Visitor: Stray Bull’s Mysterious Whereabouts,” “A celebrity bull (somewhere) in our midst?”
Village Board of Trustees meets tonight
Posted in Agendas, Building Department, Conflict of interest, Elections, Ethics, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, OMA, One Barrington Hills, Personnel Committee, Plan Commission, Politics, Property Taxes, Roads & Bridges Committee, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Zoning Board on July 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Barrington Area Conservation Trust officers
Our Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting beginning this evening at 6:30 PM. Some of the topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] Appointment: Matthew Vondra, Plan Commission Chairman Term as Chair expires 04/2023
- [Vote] A Resolution of Proclamation Appreciating Doctor Pamela Cools for Years of Dedicated Service Resolution 22 –
- The Land We Love Run Summary
A brief statement of Matthew Vondra’s qualifications for consideration can be viewed here. Without too much detail, we’ll expound on his experience a bit.
Matt is currently Vice President of the Barrington Area Conservation Trust (BACT). Their President is Brian Croll, who is also a Trustee of the Village of Barrington Hills. The BACT Treasurer is Loren Ekstrom, the husband of Village of Barrington Hills Trustee Laura Ekstrom.
The BACT is responsible for, “…creating the largest permanent land preservation easement in the state of Illinois,” known as Horizon Farm, which is now owned and managed under that easement by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
A copy of the agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Note: For the third month in a row, it’s unknown if the telephony issues that have plagued recent meetings have been remedied yet, so callers might encounter issues again.
Village Board of Trustees meets Monday
Posted in 2021 Elections, Building Department, Conflict of interest, Deception, FPDCC, Personnel Committee, Politics, Property Taxes, Riding Club Commission, Roads & Bridges Committee, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Engineer, Village Government on July 24, 2021| 1 Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their monthly meeting Monday evening at 6:30 PM. Some of the topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] Ordinance Amending Title 8, Deleting in its Entirety, Chapter 5,
Equestrian Trail License Ordinance 21 – - [Vote] An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Add Canine Day Care
and/or Doggy Day Care with Grooming, Training and Boarding, Day Care/Child
Care/After School Care and Church/House of Worship to the List of Special
Uses in the B3 General Business District Ordinance 21 – - [Vote] An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Building Regulations of its Code of
Ordinances to Update Code References Ordinance 21 – - [Vote] A Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Execution of an “Amazon
Locker Location Agreement” Allowing Placement of an Amazon Delivery
Kiosk/Locker in Village Hall Resolution 21 – - [Vote] Equestrian Commission Appointment: Tricia Wood – Term through April
2022 - 9th Annual The Hills Are Alive Fall Festival – Sunday, September 19th – Noon
to 4 PM
A copy of the disappointing agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Why disappointing you may ask? Because for the third month in a row this administration has failed to step up publicly to address a clear conflict of interest existing at our Village Hall. Matter of fact, there isn’t even a place on the agenda to report what was discussed at the specifically nonspecific Personal Committee meeting held Monday.
Residents deserve better.
Personnel Committee meets today
Posted in Appointments, Conflict of interest, Ethics, Personnel Committee, Property Taxes, Village Government, Village Treasurer on July 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Village Personnel Committee meets this afternoon at 5:00 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- Transition of Treasurer
- Additional Staffing, and
- As Presented
“Transition of Treasurer,” likely means the current Village Treasurer, Peggy Hirsch, will be leaving, and that would be a tremendous loss if that’s the case.
“As Presented,” is an item we’ve only seen recently used on the Equestrian Commission agendas. As near as we can tell, it means, “undecided as of agenda posting deadline,” “none of your damn business” or it’s, “anything can happen Monday.”
A copy of the agenda can be found here.
February 23rd Board of Trustees Agenda posted
Posted in Agenda, Building Department, Heritage and Environs Committee, Police Reports, Public Safety, Roads & Bridges Committee, Uncategorized, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Zoning Board on February 21, 2017| 4 Comments »
The Village Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 6:30 PM. A copy of the agenda can be viewed here
Heritage and Environs Committee meets Wednesday
Posted in Agenda, Heritage and Environs Committee, Uncategorized on January 16, 2017| Leave a Comment »
The Heritage & Environs Committee will hold their next meeting on Wednesday January 18th at 3:00 PM. A copy of their agenda can be viewed here.
May 27th Personnel Committee meeting agenda posted
Posted in Agenda, Personnel Committee on May 25, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The Personnel Committee will be meeting this Friday at 2:00 PM at Village Hall. A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.
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