Board of Fire and Police Commissioners — Skokie, IL
Date: 2023-04-17

Village of Skokie


 SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
 AGENDA
Village Hall
 Regular Meeting
5127 Oakton Street 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2023
Skokie, Illinois 60077
 Village Hall Conference Rooms D & E (2nd Floor)
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200

www.skokie.org
 Opening
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
1660AMSkokie A. Call to Order and Roll Call
 B. Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2023, Regular Meeting

 Communications
 A. Memorandum from Chief Hoeflich announcing the resignation of
Council-Manager Government Firefighter Michael McGreal
Mayor George Van Ousen B. Request from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Joseph McAsey for a
Clerk PramodC.Shah one-time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility List
Trustees James H.Johnson
 Khem Khoeun
 Ralph Klein
 Old Business
 Alison PureSlovin
 Keith A. Robinson A. Lateral Entry Police Officer Recruitment process
 EdieSue Sutker B. Entry Level Police Officer Recruitment process
Manager JohnT.Lockerby
Counsel Michael M, Large
 IV. New Business
 A. Condolences for Mrs. Karla Cutting
 B. Entry Level Flrefighter Recruitment Process
 C. Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process
Awards and Distinctions

American Public Works Association V. Executive Session
(APWA) Accreditation
 A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
Commission on Fire Accreditation
International (CFAI)
 closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom.
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
Community VI. Closing
Government Finance Officers A. Next regular meeting: Monday, May 15,2023
Association Budget Award

Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting

Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP)
 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
Insurance Services Office (150)
Class One Fire Department debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all properly submitted statements or questions will
State of Illinois Certified Health be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written
Department
 comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction
 mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, fltinois,
 60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.




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Village ofSkokie
 SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Village Hdl April17,2023
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077 PRESENT:
 Chair Willard Evans, Jr.
Phone (847) 673-OSOO
Fax (847) 933-8200 Vice Chair Helene Levine
 Commissioner Nicole Potthast
www.skokie.org
SkokieVision Municipal Cable Commissioner Bruce Rottner
1660AMSI<okie Commissioner Ferdinand Soco

 ALSO PRESENT; Debra Stinson, Director of HR
 Brian Baker, Police Chief
 Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief
Council'iMai ingsr Govevfim^nt

Mayor George Van Dusen
Clerk Pramod C. Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
 Khem Khaeun
 Ralph Klein
 Alison Pure Slovin Vice Chair Levine made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rottner to approve the
 Keith A, Robinson Minutes of the March 20, 2023 Regular Meeting as written. Motion carried 5-0,
 Edie Sue Sutker
Manager JohnT.Lockerby
Counsel Michae! M. Lorge The Board reviewed memoranda presented by Chief Hoeflich announcing the
 resignation of Firefighter Michael McGreal and a request from entry level Firefighter
 candidate Joseph McAsey for a one-time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility List. Vice
 Chair Levine made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthast, to accept the
 resignation of Firefighter McGreal and to grant the one-time deferral request of
/liVfI((/i tinil DJItintSiunf Firefighter candidate Joseph McAsey. Motion carried 5-0.
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation Chief Baker provided an update on the Lateral Entry and Entry Level Police Officer
Commission on Fire Accreditation recruitment processes. To date, 42 applications have been requested and three have
International (CFA))
 been submitted. Of the three, one candidate was identified as eligible for consideration.
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 With regard to the Entry Level process, the launch date is scheduled for April 24, 2023
Community
 and the examination date of June 24, 2023. There are presently three vacant positions.
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award Chief Baker also stated the Police Department has designated a Police Recruiter who is
Government Finance Officers
 engaged in sourcing, identifying, and recruiting potential candidates interested in public
Association Certificate of safety careers. He further stated the Police Department leaders will meet to address
Achievement for Excellence In
Financial Reporting
 responsibilities should the candidate pool be significantly limited.
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP) The Board Commissioners sent condolences to the widow of Firefighter Andrew Cutting,
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
 Mrs. Karla Cutting, expressing their sincere sympathy in the loss of her husband.
Class One Fire Department

State of Illinois Certified Health Chief Hoeflich stated seven Entry Level Firefighter candidates were scheduled for
Department
 interviews during the Executive Session of the meeting and the Village is in the process
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction of planning the launch of a Fire Lieutenant promotional process. The current Fire
 Lieutenant promotional eligibility list expires July 18, 2023.

 Commissioner Rottner, seconded by Commissioner Soco, made a motion to move into
 Executive Session. Motion carried 5-0.




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 The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023 in Village
 Hat).

 Respectfully submitted,


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 Debra W. Stinson, Secretary
 Board of Fire and Poiice Commission
 Director of Human Resources Approved:. 5 /f/^^3 -(date)




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