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MINUTES
August 4, 2014
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairperson Skowron called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Roll Call: Michaele Skowron, Chairperson
Charles Bennett, Commissioner
Mark Busse, Commissioner
James Powers, Commissioner
Jackie Hinaber, Commissioner
Also Present: Timothy Janowick, Chief of Police
John Malcolm, Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of July 7, 2014.
A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Bennett.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Abstain: Motion Carried
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
No one in attendance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Malcolm reported on staffing, new hires, promotions and possible retirements.
REVIEW OF CURRENT CUTOFF SCORE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WRITTEN EXAM
The new law takes effect immediately which allows the appointing authority to set the written score as
long as it is supported by the appropriate validation. We currently use the median score for our cutoff
score. After a lengthy discussion, the Chair asked for a motion to establish a figure of 70 as the cutoff
score for the Fire Department's written exam going forward in September 2014.
A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Powers.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Janowick reported oral interviews are scheduled for the 11th, 12th and 13th of August starting at
3:00 p.m. for 30 candidates. After these interviews, there are 29 remaining in the pool of the candidates.
The interview panel will include Chairperson Skowron, Commissioner Hinaber and Commissioner
Powers. Chief Janowick also mentioned the Illinois Fire & Police Association Conference has been
changed to November 7—9, 2014.
SERGEANTS PROMOTIONAL PROCESS DISCUSSION
Chief Janowick reported six candidates will move on to the Assessment Center phase of the process.
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Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to go into closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner M. Busse to go into
Closed Session at 6:19 p.m. under Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment,
compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity, and to approve
closed session minutes and discuss the Fire Department background interview questions.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board returned to open session at 7:14 p.m. with everyone present from the previous session.
Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to adopt the Fire Department Background Interview Questions.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Busse.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to approve an extension of two weeks beyond our published fire
testing date only for active military.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Hinaber.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to send letters to prospective police interview candidates based
on the Police Chiefs recommendations.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Skowron reminded everyone the police interviews are scheduled for August 11tH 12tH and
13th starting at 2:45 p.m. With September 4th falling on Labor Day, the next regular meeting will be held
on September 8th
Commissioner Bennett left the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
There was a brief discussion regarding the current testing companies.
With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Hinaber and seconded by Commissioner
Busse to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Voice Vote: Ayes: M. Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Motion Carried
Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief Timothy Janowick.
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Minutes approved by:
Michaele Skowron, Chairperson Date
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