Fire and Police Minutes 2003 08-06-03 J
BOARD OF FIRE ANI?POLICE CO SSION 1
Meeting Minutes
August 6,2003
Meeting called to order: 8:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Johnson
Commissioner Jensen
Commissioner Putzler
Guests: Chief Martin
Previous Meeting Minutes: Minutes from 619103 and 6117103 were approved. Motion
by Jensen, seconded by Putzler. Motion carried.
Communications: Brochures from IFPRA
Letter from the Illinois Fire and Police Commission re: Firefighter
Act
Check back from the state association for the bad meals.
Bills for Payment: $40.00 Brenart Eye Clinic
$342.00 Dreyer Medical
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Reviewed 104 applications for purposes of uniformity and
eligibility per our criteria: at least 21 years old and at least an
associates degree or equivalent hours in criminal justice or related
field.
Chief will call Jim Powers for letter to candidates who do not meet
application criteria. Department will call applicants who need to
clarify education and then will call board member to verify same.
Questions for Powers: 1. Once initial eligibility roster(after
written and physical)is set,can experienced police officers be
interviewed first as they can jump to the top of the list. 2. Even
though we have already accepted applications,can the pass/fail
grades for the oral interview be set. 3. If the pass/fail grade for the
written is 70%, can the pass/fail grade for the orals be 75%.
PutAer moved to set the pass/fail grade for the oral interviews at
75%(pending approval of Jim Powers)and the pass/fail grade for
the written at 70%. Jensen seconded. Motion carried,
The next commission meeting is Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Putzler moved to adjourn and Jensen seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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