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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=JULY 13, 1995 MINUTES BOUND OF FINE AND POLICE COMMISSION July 13 , 1995 The Special Session of the Board of Fire and Police Commission of the City of Elgin, Illinois , was held July 13, 1995 , at 5 : 35 p.m. in the City Manager ' s Conference Room. Members Present : Commissioner Eugene Ericson, Commissioner Diane Longfield, Commissioner Chuck Reed, Chairman Ronald O ' Neal Chairma.J O'Neal welcomed Commissioner Diane Longfield wno has been appointed to fill one of the two commissioner vacancies and said the remaining commissioner vacancy will hopefully be filled prior to the August meeting. Commissioner Reed suggeatetl sending Commissioner Mary Camacho and Commissioner Kay Diamond a formal thank you recognizing their faithfulness during their terms of service . A motion was made by commiee_oner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, to approve the May 11 , 1995 , minutes . Yeas : Ericson , Longfield, Reed, O 'Neal Nays : None A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, tomove the August 10 , 1995, to 5 : 30 and place the discussion of changing the regular meeting time on the agenda . Yeas : Ericson, Longfield, Road , O' Neal Nays : None - Commissioner Reed willreview the 27 police officer applicant background checks and present a synopsis to the board. Inter- views were scheduled as follows . August 1 - 10 interviews, 3 : 30 to 7 : 50 August 2 - 10 interviews , 3 : 30 to 7 : 50 August 3 - 7 interviews, 3 : 30 to 6 : 20 Commissioner Ericson read a letter inviting the Commission mem - here to the Fire graduation ceremony and lunch at Rolling Knolls Country Club on July 37, 1995Zem The ceremony is scheduled for noon and the lunch for 1 p.m. A motion was made by commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commis- sioner Reedto adjourn to executive session. The motion was withdrawn. Sergeant Henry Smith, representing Chief Gruber, requested that a process be developed to provide a continuous eligibility list . He further stated that the City Manager wants to pre-hire so that when officers retire or leave, or if there is an in- case in authorized strength, new officers will be trained and ready .