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Home My WebLink AboutCCDATE=MAY 11, 1995 MINUTES BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION May 11 , 1995 The Special session of the Board of Fire and Police Commission of the City of Elgin, Illinois , was held May 11 , 1995, at 5 : 42 p.m. in the Council Conterence Room. Members Present : Commissioner Kay Diamond, Commissioner Eugene Ericson, commissioner Chuck Reed, Chairman Ronald O 'Neal A motion was made by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commis- sioner Ericson, to approve the March 9 , 1995 , minutes . Yeas : Diamond, Ericson, Reed, O ' Neal Nays : None Effective June 5, 1995 , and cpon theendation of City s Manager Helwig, a motion w made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, to hire Mr. Edward Hanson the remaining ing individual from the previous Firefighter Eligibility List and the first three individuals from the new eligibility list . Yeas : Diamond, Ericson, Reed, O' Neal Nays : None . upon the recommendation of City Manager Helwig, a motion was made by Commissioner Diamond, sonded by Commissioner Reed, to appoint William Baker from the December 1 , 1993 , Fire Lieutenant Eligibility List, effective March 29 , 1995 . Yeas : Diamond, Ericson, Reed, O ' Neal Nays : None Commissioner Camacho arrived . The proposed updated Fire and Police Board Rules and Regulations were discussed . Mr . Folarin stated that in addition to incorpo- rating the Coamaissicners ' and the Fire and Police Departments ' proposals , Legal organized the document and updated it to con- form with Current law. On behalf Of Chief Gruber, Assistant to the Chief sergeant Henry Smith presented suggested changes : Increase Department merit and efficiency points Allow probationary officers who are certified and have completed probation at another department to take promotion- al tests . Allow probationary supervisors to take promotional tests . Provide that vision and hearing requirements be in accor- dance with ADA . • Allow the Chief to discharge a probationary officer or probationary supervisor with the approval of the City Manag- er without a hearing.