Board of Fire and Police Commissioners — Skokie, IL
Date: 2026-03-16

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 SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS

 AGENDA

 Regular Meeting
 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2026

 Skokie Village Hall - 2nd Floor
 Conference Room B

I. Opening
 A. Call to Order and Roll Call;
 B. Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting

II. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)

Ill, Communications

 A. Letter from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Cole Smith requesting a one-time deferral of his rank
 on the Eligibility List;
 B. Letter from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Kevin Brongiel requesting a one-time deferral of his
 rank on the Eligibility List;
 C. IVlemorandum from Chief Eschner announcing the retirement of Firefighter Timothy Moran

IV. Unfinished Business
 A. None


V. New Business
 A. 2025 Revised Police Sergeant Final Eligibility List

VI. Executive Session
 A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a closed session is requested
 and to adjourn therefrom.


VII. Closing
 A. Next regular meeting: Monday, April 20, 2026

One Police Officer will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting. Commissioner Ferdinand Soco will
have the honor of performing the swearing-in duties.

Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda must submit their statement
or question in writing to Debra Stinson at debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all property submitted statements or
questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments also may be
submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127
Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village's drop box located near the public entry to Village Halt.

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 Fully Accredited Fire, Police and Public Works Departments \ State of Illinois Certified Health Department
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Government Finance Officers Association Budget Award & Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

5127 Oakfcon Street, Skokie, IL 60077
 847-673-0500

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 SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

 IVIINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

 March 16, 2026

 PRESENT:
 Board Chair Willard Evans, Jr.
 Vice Chair Helene Levine
 Commissioner Nicole Potthast
 Commissioner Bruce Rottner
 Commissioner Ferdinand Soco

 ALSO PRESENT: Edward Stare, Acting Board Secretary
 Nicholas Eschner, Fire Chief

 The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Board Chair Willard Evans, Jr.

 Chair Evans read the opening statement in accord with the Open Meetings Act and
 called for public comments. No public comments were brought.

 Chair Evans made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Soco, to approve the
 Minutes of the February 1 7, 2026, Regular Meeting, as written. Motion passed 5-0.

 The Board reviewed a request from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Cole Smith for
 a one-time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility List. Commissioner Rottner made a
 motion, seconded by Vice Chair Levine, to approve the request. Motion passed 5-0.

 The Board reviewed a request from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Kevin Brongiel
 for a one-time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility List. Commissioner Soco made a
 motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthast, to approve the request. Motion passed
 5-0.


 The Board reviewed a memorandum from Fire Chief Eschner announcing the
 retirement of Firefighter Timothy Moran. The Board accepted the retirement,
 thanked Firefighter Moran for his service, and extended best wishes to him in
 retirement.

 Fire Chief Eschner expressed his concern regarding time constraints put on the
 Dept. when Dept. personnel are required to travei long distances to conduct home
 interviews with candidates.

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 Fully Accredited Fire, Police and Public Works Departments \ State of Illinois Cemfied Health Department
Govei}ni}!ejii Fnmnce Officers Association Budget Award & Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
 He suggested virtual interviews may be a better option when a candidate lives more
 than 100 miles from Skokie. The Board agreed to discuss this option further at the
 April 20, 2026, regular meeting.

 The Board reviewed and signed the revised Police Sergeant Final Eligibility List. The
 List will be discussed further at the April 20, 2026, regular meeting.

 With no further business on the agenda, at 6:12 p.m. Board Chair Willard Evans made
 a motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Rottner. Motion
 passed 5-0.


 The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20,2026.

 Respectfully submittecf,
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 Edward Stare, Acting Board Secretary
 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners


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