Fire & Police Commission Minutes 2007 02-26-07 Board of Fire and Police Commission
Minutes
February 26, 2007
• Meeting called to order at 6:00p.m.
• Roll Call: Bob Johnson
Mike Anderson
Margie Putzler
• Also Present: Chief Martin
Katie Robbins, secretary
• Previous meeting minutes: Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the minutes from February 7,
2007. Commissioner Putzler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
• Communications:
• Letter from candidate John Hunter. He is working for Montgomery Police Department now,
declining offer.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to strike Candidate Hunter from the list. Commissioner Anderson
seconded the motion.
■ Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Commissioner Johnson received e-mail from the state association about the Senate Bill 1295 and
1290. These bills would amend Illinois Municipal codes. It would effect any municipalities
with collective bargaining agreements with unions. Any discharges or suspensions shall be
based on independent arbitration. Discipline would no longer be handled by the commission, but
by an independent agent acting as an arbitrator. The Illinois Municipal League and Sheriffs
should be involved to oppose this bill—if it passes our role in discipline will be greatly
diminished.
• Letter from candidate Nick Lanzara. He has been hired by another police department.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to strike candidate Lanzara from the list. Commissioner Anderson
seconded the motion.
■ Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Bills for Payment: None
• Unfinished Business: None
• New Business:
o Commissioner Putzler moved to go into executive session for the purposes of hiring, firing and
discipline of personnel. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.
• Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Entered executive session at 6:05p.m.
• Exited executive session at 6:43p.m. with no formal action taken.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to make a conditional offer of employment to candidates
Rebekkah Post, Jason Murr, and Andrew Houghton. Commissioner Anderson seconded the
motion.
■ Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to remove candidates Jason Larson and Shawn Yeager from the
list based on results of their background investigations. Commissioner Anderson seconded the
motion.
■ Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to remove candidate Jerold Munoz from the eligibility list based
on findings in the Psychologist's report. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.
■ Roll Call Vote: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Commissioner Putzler requested a follow up on the background information for candidate
Ketchmark.
• Chairman Johnson requested Chief Martin to prepare suggestions for the commission in regards
to the current hiring criteria and to present his ideas to the commission at a future meeting.
• The next meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
• Katie will check with Chief Martin to see if he is ready for his presentation at this meeting.
• Commissioner Putzler asked Chief Martin if there was any specific training given to officers on
how to do background checks. Chief told the commission that the long term plan is to have all
background checks done by the same officer—thereby increasing consistency and improving
communication to the commission.
• There was a general consensus to continue making background checks on the rest of the
candidate list.
■ The new fiscal year is approaching soon and it is probable that the chief will be asking
for 5-6 more officers.
■ Our current promotional list is good until September 2008.
■ Some police districts have there candidate lists on their websites. Could we? Should we?
• Commissioner Anderson moved to adjourn. Commissioner Putzler seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:52p.m.