HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=AUGUST 09, 1993 j • MINNTES
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMM iSSIOH
August 9, 1993
A special seSBion of the Board of Fire and Police Commission Of
the City Of Elgin, Illinois, was held August 9 , 1993, at 7 : 07
p.m. in the E.O .C . Room of City Hell .
Members Present : Commissioner Mary Camacho, Commiesiener Eugene
Ericson, Chairman Ronald O' Neal , Commissioner Bruce TregO
Member Absent: Commissioner Ray Diamond
A motion w made by Commissioner Trego, seconded by Commission-
er Camacho, accept the minutes from the July B, 1993 , meeting .
Commissioner Ericson stated that the minutes should be amended
t0 read "to approve the concept of the Cadet Program. "
Yeas : Camacho, Erlc5cn, O' Neal , Trego Nays : Nope
City Manager Larry Rice explained that the special meeting was
convened in order for the Commission to respond to the City
• Council ' s request to receive written confirmation on the Police
Cadet Program.
Chairman O' Neal stated that originally he understood that the
program was directed toward the recruitment of minority and
women officers . Since finding out that this is not legally
possible, he agreed that It is a good Community policing concept
to develop "home-grown" officers .
Mr. Rice said he hopes that it would still enhance minority
recruitment by increasing it up to one-half .
Chief Gruber stated that Since the current Explorer Program is
only for high schoolers, this program will take Lhe teenagers
from high school to the age of 31 In a continuing program. In
addition, it will provide an intergovernmental working environ-
ment which will benefit the community as well as those that may
not be able to afford a college education.
Commissioner Camacho expressed Concern over lack of restrictions
on the type of degree to be sought by the cadet . Mr. Rice ex-
plained that the first two years would include law enforcement
Classes and after that, he would rather the cadets pursue a
liberal arts education which would emphasize development of the
whole person.
(• Commissioner Camacho stated there is no written agreement that
the cadet has to stay at EPD or repay the funds spent on his/her
education. Commissioner Trege Said he felt that once the cadet
has progressed in the program and worked in the Police Depart-