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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 Bd of Fire & Police Agendas & Minutes 1, MINUTES Board of Fire and Police Commission February 8, 1996 A regular meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Elgin, Illinois was held on February 8, 1996 at 4 :52 p.m. at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120 . Members Present: Chairman Ronald O'Neal, Commissioners William Chesbrough, Eugene Ericson, and Diane Longfield. Member Absent: Commissioner Charles Reed. A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield, seconded by Commissioner Chesbrough, to accept the October 4, 1995, minutes . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commissioner Longfield, to hire the next three Firefighters who pass the psychological and medical, from the May 6, 1995 eligibility list as soon as possible. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commissioner Chesbrough to appoint Thomas Shergold from the January 23, 1995 eligibility list to Police Sergeant. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield, seconded by Commissioner Chesbrough to adjourn to executive session at 4 : 55 p.m. . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. Returned from Executive Session at 6 : 15 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commissioner Longfield, to instruct the Human Resources Department to begin the testing cycle to establish an eligibility list for Fire Captain. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. eft A motion was made by Commissioner Chesbrough, seconded by Commissioner Longfield to establish the following oral interview dates for the position of Police Officer. February 18, 1996 from 8 : 00 a.m. - 12 : 00 p.m. February 19, 1996 from 5 : 00 p.m. - 8 : 00 p.m. February 21, 1996 from 4 : 00 p.m. - 7 : 00 p.m. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson and Longfield. Nays : None. A draft ordinance was passed out to the Commissioners Providing for the Appointment of Experienced Police Officers for them to review. A motion was made by Commissioner Chesbrough and seconded by Commissioner Longfield to adjourn the meeting at 6 : 30 p.m. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Ericson, and Longfield. Nays : None. Respectfully submitted: r - / Virgi is Schuring Board Liaison r ti MINUTES Board of Fire and Police Commission March 4, 1996 A special meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Elgin, Illinois was held on March 4, 1996 at 1 :10 p.m. at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120. Members Present: Chairman Ronald O'Neal, Commissioners Eu- gene Ericson, and Diane Longfield. Members Absent: Commissioners William Chesbrough and Chuck Reed A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Com- missioner Longfield, to enter into executive session. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Com- missioner Longfield to return to open session. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Com- missioner Longfield, to confirm the recommendation from the police department to terminate officer #214 for not successfully completing the probationary period. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, to adjourn the meeting at 2:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marlene Friedland Recording Secretary MINUTES Board of Fire and Police Commission March 14, 1996 The regular meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commission- ers of the City of Elgin, Illinois was held on March 14, 1996 at 5:31 p.m. at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120. Members Present: Chairman Ronald O'Neal, Commissioners Eu- gene Ericson, Diane Longfield, and Chuck Reed. Members Absent: Commissioner William Chesbrough A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Com- missioner Longfield, to accept the February 8, 1996, minutes. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield, Reed Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Com- missioner Longfield, to accept the March 4, 1996, minutes. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield, Reed Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commis- sioner Ericson, to appoint one police officer from the August 4, 1995, eligibility list effective January 1 , 1996, and fourteen police officers from the February 21, 1996, eligibility list effective March 11 , 1996. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield, Reed Nays: None Chief Gruber and Chief Henrici are in the process of developing for the Commission a formalized status review procedure for probationary employees. Copies will be distributed for review prior to the next meeting. Chief Gruber, Deputy Chief Burns and Deputy Chief Darr ex- plained the field training process and answered questions. A draft ordinance providing for the appointment of experienced police officers was prepared by legal for the Commission's re- view. Chief Gruber stated that the ordinance is based on Champaign's ordinance. Mr. Folarin will arrange for the Commis- sioners to meet with Evanston, who also uses this process. Fire and Police Commission March 14, 1996 Page 2 A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commis- sioner Longfield, to table discussion of the ordinance until the next meeting. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield, Reed Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Yeas: Ericson, O'Neal, Longfield, Reed Nays: None Respectfully submitted, *a4A6e— Marlene Friedland Recording Secretary 41144 I .. BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS May 9, 1996 The Regular Session of the Board of Fire and Police Commission of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was called to order at 5:34pm, on May 9, 1996, in the Council Conference Room. Members Present: Commissioner William Chesbrough, Commissioner Eugene Ericson, Commissioner Diane Longfield, Chairman Ronald O'Neal, Commissioner Chuck Reed A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Ericson, to accept the March 14, 1996, minutes. Yeas: Chesbrough, Ericson, Longfield, O'Neal, Reed Nays: None A written communication from police applicant Floyd McGrone dated March 19, 1996, was distributed with the meeting agenda prior to the meeting. Chairman O'Neal asked Mr. McGrone if he had anything he would like to add. Mr. McGrone read an additional letter expressing his concerns regarding the psychological testing process. Commissioners Chesbrough and Reed suggested discussing Mr. McGrone's concerns in executive session. Chairman O'Neal and Commissioner Ericson expressed appreciation to Commissioner Reed for all his research and excellent summary on the hiring process of experienced police officers in other cities. Discussion followed. Commissioner Reed said he is satisfied with the current process. Commissioner Ericson agreed. Deputy Chief Darr said the basic training time has recently been extended to 12 weeks from 10 weeks. A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commissioner Reed, to continue with the current process. Yeas: Chesbrough, Ericson, Longfield, O'Neal, Reed Nays: None A motion was made by Commissioner Ericson, seconded by Commissioner Reed, to go to executive session. Yeas: Chesbrough, Ericson, Longfield, O'Neal, Reed Nays: None Fire and Police Commission lk May 9, 1996 Page 2 Return to regular session. Chairman O'Neal related to Mr. McGrone that his concerns were discussed, along with the board's decisions on previous requests. Based on that discussion, the board decided to leave the decision as it is but encouraged him to reapply in the future. He also urged Mr. McGrone to call the psychologist and ask to review his record. A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Chesbrough, to adjourn. On the behalf of the commission, Chairman O'Neal expressed appreciation for Commissioner Ericson's twelve years of service. He further stated, "You have always been fair and tried to do what is best for the City of Elgin." The plaque presentation will be placed on a future City Council agenda. The vote was taken for the motion to adjourn at 6:35pm. Yeas: Chesbrough, Ericson, Longfield, O'Neal, Reed Nays: None Respectfully submitted, Marlene Friedland MINUTES Board of Fire and Police Commission October 10, 1996 A regular meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Elgin, Illinois was held on October 10, 1996 at 5 : 35 p.m. at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120 . Members Present: Chairman Ronald O'Neal, Commissioners William Chesbrough, Diane Longfield, and Charles Reed. Member Absent: Commissioner Gary Duffy. Chairman O'Neal presented a plaque to former Commission Member Eugene Ericson in appreciation of his dedicated service to the Fire and Police Commission from 1984 - 1996 . At 5 : 55 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Reed and seconded by Commissioner Longfield to go to closed session. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. At 6 : 20 p.m. the Commission returned to Open Session. Chairman O'Neal noted that a roll call was taken in Closed Session to return to Open Session. Commissioner Chesbrough made a motion seconded by Commissioner Longfield to adopt the draft findings and decision prepared by Board Attorney Robert Smith in the matter of Appeal of the Suspension of Officer Stevenson Jones . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough and Longfield. Present but Abstained: Reed. A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Longfield, to accept the May 9 , 1996 , minutes . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. A letter from Mr. Dudley J. Elvery asked that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners grant him a pass at this time from being hired as a Firefighter. A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Longfield, to allow Mr. Dudley Elvery to remain on the Firefighters May 6 , 1995 eligibility list until the next opening occurs . At that time a final offer of employment will be made. L r Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield, seconded by Commissioner Reed to appoint three Police Officers from the February 21, 1996 Eligibility List Effective June 17 , 1996 . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Chesbrough, seconded by Commissioner Reed to appoint Terrence Sterricker from the June 16, 1995 Police Lieutenant Eligibility List effective July 10, 1996 . Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Longfield to appoint Thomas O'Herron from the Police Sergeant Eligibility List effective July 10, 1996 . A motion was made by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Chesbrough to appoint Matthew Kenneally from the r May 6 , 1995 Firefighter Eligibility List effective September 16 , 1996 . A motion was made by Commissioner Longfield and seconded by Commissioner Reed to adjourn the meeting at 6 : 40 p.m. Yeas : O'Neal, Chesbrough, Longfield and Reed. Nays : None. Respectfully submitted: . . . 'c:"(Ae Virg" is Schuring Boar Liaison r