Fire & Police Commission Minutes 2007 05-07-07 Board of Fire and Police Commission
Minutes
May 7, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Bob Johnson
Mike Anderson
Margie Putzler
Also Present: Chief Martin by electronic communication
Previous Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the minutes from
March 26, 2007. Commissioner Putzler seconded. Motion carried.
Communications: Letter from Candidate Daniel Olzewski stating he has accepted a
position with the Will County Forest preserve and would like his name
withdrawn from our list.
Letter from Candidate Marc Kuester accepting conditional offer.
Letter from Candidate Matthew Wierczbinski accepting conditional offer.
Letter from Frankfort Police Department requesting status of our application as
Matthew Wierczbinski as he has applied there also.
Candidate Brendaly Gonzalez left a message that she would like her name
withdrawn as she is currently attending PTL A message was left for her to send
us written confirmation of the same.
Commissioner Anderson attended the state conference this past weekend. A
handout is being copied for the commissioners with all of the legislative updates
and pending legislative update. Some of the changes include:
The commission has the option to fail candidates with police experience if
current and previous communities will not supply background
information.
State Troopers over the age of 35 will now qualify as sworn officers.
Candidates who are active military will remain in the Eligibility List
during the duration of their active duty.
Pending legislation includes:
HB 1542 Amend the municipal code that would make removal of officers a
collective bargaining issue, not a commission issue. This has already
passed the house.
HB3519 Amends the uniform disciplinary act to award reasonable
attorney fees to the officer if his case was successful.
Bills for payment: None
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Commissioner Anderson moved to go into executive session for the
purposes of hiring, firing and discipline of personnel. Commissioner Putzler
seconded. Entered executive session at 7:15 p.m.
Exited Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. with no formal action taken.
Commissioner Putzler moved to remove conditional offer for Candidate Marc
Kuester as he failed the background. Commissioner Anderson seconded.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Putzler
Motion carried.
Commissioner Putzler moved to appoint Candidate Matthew Wierzbinski as a
police officer effective June 5, 2007. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Motion
carried.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Putzler
Motion carried.
Commissioner Putzler moved to make conditional offers of employment to
Candidates Todd Murphy, Jordan Poulos and Mitchell Carlyle. Commissioner
Putzler seconded.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Putzler
Motion carried.
The next meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Commissioner Anderson moved to adjourn. Commissioner Putzler seconded. Meeting
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.