Fire & Police Commission Minutes 2007 08-07-07 Board of Fire and Police Commission Minutes Minutes approved
8-7-07 2-20-08
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Bob Johnson
Mike Anderson
Margie Putzler
Also Present: Chief Martin
Katie Robbins, secretary
Attorney Jim Powers,by phone
Lt. Hart
Lt. Schwartzkopf
Previous Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the minutes from July 25. Commissioner Putzler
seconded. Motion carried.
Communications: None
Bills for payment: None
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
• Updated Application Form
• Attorney Powers submitted changes to the form discussed at the last meeting. Copies of
the new form were distributed and discussed.
• Lt. Hart requested some clarification in the section regarding military background.
Attorney Powers will re-word the document.
• There was a general consensus to make those changes and use this new application form
during the next hiring process.
• Discussion of next hiring process is tabled.
• Memo from Chief stating that 2 sergeants positions are vacant for this fiscal year. This is tabled.
Old Business:
• Review of Rules and Regulations
• Changes were made as discussed at the last meeting. Attorney Powers explained all
changes.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to adopt the new Rules and Regulations. Commissioner
Anderson seconded.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Attorney Powers reminded the Board that these changes needed to be publicized and
posted in a local paper 10 days before the changes could be enacted.
• Secretary will forward the new Rules and Regulations to the Clerk's office for posting.
Commissioner Anderson moved to go into executive session for the purposes of hiring, firing and
discipline of personnel. Commissioner Putzler seconded.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
Entered executive session at 6:30 p.m.
Exited Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. with no formal action taken.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to promote Officers Samuel Stroup and Barry Groesch to the rank
of Sergeant effective September 25, 2007.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Commissioner Putzler moved to appoint Candidates Scott Fiandalo and Tom Grimes to the
position of police officer for the United City of Yorkville. Commissioner Anderson seconded.
Roll call: Chairman Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion carried.
• Chairman Johnson officially closes the current eligibility list.
• The Board directs the YPD to advertise and post new officer positions after the 10 day waiting
period passes and the new Rules and Regulations are in effect.
• By general consensus the BFPC authorizes Chief Martin to advertise the positions from 9-1-07 to
10-1-07. He may post it anywhere he sees fit—including but not limited to The Kendall County
Record, On-line sources (like Blue Line), sending a mailer and posting signs.
Katie will contact board members in mid-September to set a date for the next meeting.
Commissioner Putzler moved to adjourn. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Meeting adjourned at
8:30 p.m.