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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Board of Fire and Police Agendas and Minutes ELGIN BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners scheduled for January 9, 2014 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on February 6, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Dated: January, 2014 Tim Bennett City of Elgin Human Resources C Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting February 6, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Approval of November 14, 2013 minutes B. Discussion on Police requirements for new hires C. Firefighter testing update rD. Set Firefighter interview dates 4. Executive Session 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: TBD The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at (847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. C Board of Fire & Police Commissioners 2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower February 6, 2014 Present: Chair Mary Camacho Cmmr. Norasing Kethdy Cmmr. Jacqueline Scott John Fahy, Fire Chief Guest: Tim Maroder, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Wolf, Deputy Police Chief Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m. by Chair Camacho. At the request of Chair Camacho, Chief Fahy introduced NC Maroder to the Board as the new Assistant Fire Chief in charge of Emergency Management for the Fire Department. Chair Camacho discussed the scoring used by the State for Firefighter scoring and the difference it makes in the candidate ranking. Chair Camacho indicated that she was not happy with their scoring process. Cmmr. Scott indicated that the system is set up so that not one component will over shadow another component and that all the components have an equal value. Much discussion ensued on this topic. Tim explained that a candidate's written score and other eligible points are what will give a candidate an advantage above another candidate in points and how they end of ranking on the final eligibility list. The intent of the legislation for the scoring is currently a work in progress. Police Requirements for New Hires Deputy Wolf indicated that he bringing this matter before the Board looking for input and feedback from the Board on: • Removing the 4 year degree requirement • Imposing a 60 hour college credit requirement • Providing preferential points to Elgin Explorer candidates The Police Department felt that this would assist in obtaining diversity in the department. Deputy Wolf indicated that former Explorer participants were some of their best officers. Deputy Wolf suggested allowing Explorer participants to forgo the 4 year college degree requirement in lieu of going through the Explorer program. Most of the Explorer participants receive a two year degree and then are unable to pursue their education to obtain a four year degree due to financial reasons. The Board agreed that they were not in favor of lowering the educational requirements. This was due to the fact that the Police Department in the past requested the education requirement because they felt they would be able to obtain better candidates. The Board had forgone the college credit requirement for two interview processes. It was suggested that the Police Department consider encouraging or mentoring the Explorers to reach the goal of obtaining a four year degree since this is the requirement for a candidate to be hired as an Elgin Police Officer. Deputy Wolf extended an invitation to the Board to attend any Explorer meeting to see what training they go through. Chief Fahy suggested that considering the request of the Police Department to award preferential points to Elgin Explorers may add to the diversity of the department. This would be the same as awarding Firefighter candidates with preferential points for being a paramedic. There continued to be discussion regarding suggestion of an Explorer having a two year degree along with graduation from the Elgin Explorer program. The suggestion was made for the Police Department to start recruiting from the Asian community. Deputy Wolf inquired if the Police Department would be able to attend a future meeting to discuss this issue further. The Board was interested in knowing what the Explorer program consisted of and how many levels there are to the program and if there was some type of certificate given to those candidates that graduated. The Board indicated they would consider this discussion at a future meeting and would also consider the possibility of awarding preferential points to Elgin Explorer candidates. Tim informed Deputy Wolf that the Police Department will be on the April agenda to discuss the explorer program further. Approval of the Minutes Cmmr Scott made the motion, seconded by Cmmr Kethdy to approve the November 13, 2014 minutes as written. Motion carried 3-0 Firefighter Testing Update Tim indicated that there were 326 candidates that tested and out of this group the minority breakdown were 6 females, 4 African Americans, 25 Hispanic, 2 American Indian and 5 Asian. Out of the top 65 candidates, three were minorities, 1 African American and 2 Hispanic. Firefighter Interview Dates Ten dates were selected by the Board for interviewing. Two additional dates were selected in case of cancellation due to severe weather conditions. Adiournment There being no further business to discuss, Chair Camacho called for a motion to adjourn. Cmmr. Scott made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Kethdy to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried 3-0 Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Taylor Recording Secretary ELGIN BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners scheduled for March 13, 2014 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on April 10, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Dated: March 11, 2014 Tim Bennett City of Elgin Human Resources ELGIN BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners scheduled for April 10, 2014 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May 8, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Dated: April 8, 2014 Tim Bennett City of Elgin Human Resources r ELGIN BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners scheduled for May 8, 2014 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on June 11, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Dated: May 7, 2014 Tim Bennett City of Elgin Human Resources r C Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting June 12, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Election of chairperson B. Approval of February 6, 2014 minutes C. Discussion on Police & Fire requirements for new hires D. Discuss setting up Police Officer testing process 4. Executive Session 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: TBD The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at(847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. C Board of Fire & Police Commissioners 2"d Floor Conference Room/South Tower June 12, 2014 Present: Chair Mary Camacho Cmmr. Jacqueline Scott John Fahy, Fire Chief Absent: Cmmr. Norasing Kethdy Guest: Tim Maroder, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Wolf, Deputy Police Chief Gail Cohen, Human Resources Director Tish Powell, Councilmember Denise Habun Steve DePauw Ana Lalley James Rog Aloun Khotisene Elena Ferrarin, Daily Herald Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Taylor Recording Secretary Board of Fire & Police Commissioners 2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower July 7, 2014 Present: Chair Mary Camacho Cmmr. Jacqueline Scott John Fahy, Fire Chief Absent: Cmmr. Norasing Kethdy Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Taylor Recording Secretary C Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting July 10, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Election of chairperson B. Approval of February 6, 2014 minutes C. Discussion on Police & Fire requirements for new hires C 4. Executive Session 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: August 14, 2014 The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at(847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. C • r ELGIN BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners scheduled for August 14, 2014 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on September 10, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Dated: August 12, 2014 Tim Bennett City of Elgin ("' Human Resources r rik Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting September 11, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Approval of February 6, 2014 minutes B. Discussion on Police testing 4. Executive Session 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: October 9, 2014 The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at(847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. C Board of Fire & Police Commissioners 2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower September 11, 2014 Present: Chair Mary Camacho Cmmr. Jacqueline Scott Cmmr. Norasing Kethdy Guest: John Fahy, Fire Chief Tim Maroder, Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Swoboda, Police Chief Bill Wolf, Deputy Police Chief Denise Habun Aloun Khotisene Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Camacho. Approval of the Minutes Cmmr. Scott made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Kethdy to approve the February 6, 2014 minutes. Motion carried 3-0 Police Officer Candidate Interviews Tim informed the Commission that the Police Officer testing process had begun. The deadline for applications is October 20, 2014. The Police Department will be sending officers to Puerto Rico to do recruitment efforts there using our contacts we have in the area. Police Requirements for New Hires Tim informed the Commission that the City Council had voted to allow the new changes to the hiring process for Police Officer candidates. Applicants now must meet the following requirements: • Candidates must be 21 years of age or older • Candidates must be citizens of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence who can produce evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States. • Have a valid driver's license • Must meet one of the following and provide a copy of a college transcript/diploma o a bachelor's degree from an accredited college o 60 credit hours of college credit and have (3) years of full-time Police Officer experience o 60 credit hours of college credit and have (3)years of active duty in the United States military o 60 credit hours of college credit and be a current employee working as a full-time Community Service Officer with (3) years of employment as a Community Service Officer with the City of Elgin Police Department o 60 credit hours of college credit and have participated in the Elgin Police Department Explorer Program with at least four (4) years of participation and with not less than (400) hours of volunteer time in the program • Have a valid Power Test Card dated between October 1, 2013 and October 18, 2014 Acknowledgement of the Board The Police Chief and Fire Chief both expressed their thanks and wishes to the Board members. They expressed how much they appreciated the work that they had done for both departments and how they were honored to have worked with each of them. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Chair Camacho called for a motion to adjourn. Cmmr. Scott made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Kethdy to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion carried 3-0 Respectfully Submitted, Tim Bennett Staff Liaison Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting October 30, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Election of Chairperson B. Approval of October 9, 2014 minutes C. Discussion on Police testing 4. Executive Session 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: November 13, 2014 The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at(847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. r Board of Fire&Police Commissioners 2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower October 30, 2014 5:30 p.m. Present: Commissioner Thomas Aagesen Commissioner Alvaro Fernandez Commissioner June Wooten John Fahy, Fire Chief Absent: Jeff Swoboda, Chief of Police Guest: Bill Wolf, Deputy Police Chief Phillip Reed Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was called to order at 5:34 by Tim Bennett. Election of Chairperson Fire Chief Fahy made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez to appoint Commissioner Aagesen as Chairperson. Motion carried. Approval of October 9.2014 Minutes Fire Chief Fahy made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Wooten to approve the October 9th minutes as presented. Motion carried. Commissioner Training Tim inquired if any other Commissioner would like to attend the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Conference in November. Commissioner Aagesen asked to be signed up. Tim will send both Commissioners registration confirmation. Discussion on Police Testing Background checks are currently being completed on approximately 64 candidates. One candidate did not meet the required requirements. As the background checks are completed, interviews will be scheduled for those candidates. r There was discussion on whether all candidate interviews should be conducted in person of if consideration should be given to the five candidates from out of the country and from the east coast. Fire Chief Fahy made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fernando to have all interviews conducted in person. Motion carried. Tim provided a copy of the questions that were used for previous interview processes. There was much discussion regarding the questions. It was determined that the questions will be reviewed, revised. Once revisions have been completed, they will be emailed to the Board prior to the interview process. Interview dates have been scheduled as follows: November 15th 20 candidates November 19th 12 candidates November 21St 12 candidates December 13th 20 candidates Tim will notify the candidates from out of state of the interview dates so that they may make preparations. Phil suggested that the Board review the scoring process. All scores should be in range of one another and then combined and averaged. Passing score is 75%. Adjournment There being no further business, Fire Chief Fahy made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.. Next scheduled meeting: November 13, 2014 Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Taylor Recording Secretary r • r Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting November 13, 2014 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room/South Tower City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Open Session A. Approval of October 30, 2014 minutes B. Discussion on Police testing 4. Executive Session A. Discussion of Police Officer applicants B. Update on any discipline or awards that the board should be aware of 5. Return to Open Session 6. Adjournment Next Scheduled meeting: December 11, 2014 The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. Individu- als with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meet- ing or the facilities, are requested to contact Human Resources, at(847) 931-6076, or TTY/TDD (847) 931-5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. r Board of Fire&Police Commissioners 2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower November 13,2014 5:30 p.m. Present: Commissioner Thomas Aagesen Commissioner Alvaro Fernandez Commissioner June Wooten John Fahy, Fire Chief Absent: Jeff Swoboda, Chief of Police Guest: Bill Wolf, Deputy Police Chief Phillip Reed Staff: Tim Bennett The meeting was called to order at 5:34 by Tim Bennett. Approval of October 30.2014 Minutes Commissioner Fernandez made the motion,seconded by Chief Fahy to approve the October 30th minutes as presented. Motion carried. IFPCA Seminar recap Chairperson Aagesen along with Commissioner Wooten discussed the seminar that they attended. They talked about information they received and how other municipalities handle their Fire and Police Board responsibilities. After the discussion Chairperson Aagesen asked that the materials they received by made available to the rest of the Board. Tim said that he would makes copies for those that were not able to attend. Discussion on Police Testing The Board discussed the process they would do for the interview process. Tim informed them that the Police Chief's conference was scheduled and candidates were informed about their interviews. Tim informed the Board of the backgrounds that have yet to be completed and the background interviews for the individuals from Puerto Rico would be done by December 12th and those interviews would be given to the Board prior to the interviews on December 13th. Interview dates are as follows: November 15th 20 candidates November 19th 12 candidates November 21st 12 candidates December 13th 20 candidates Tim let the Board know that he notified the candidates from out of state of the interview dates and they all made preparations and were scheduled. J;xecutive session Commissioner Fernandez made the motion,seconded by Commissioner Wooten to adjourn to executive session at 5:55 p.m. Motion carried Commission returned to open session at 6:25 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, Chief Fahy made the motion,seconded by Commissioner Fernandez to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Next scheduled meeting: January 8, 2015 Respectfully Submitted, Tim Bennett Staff Liaison