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HomeMy WebLinkAboutF & P Meeting Minutes 08172020City of Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commission • Public Safety Building 150 South Broad Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309/345-3729 • www.ci.galesburg.il.us City of Galesburg Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners TO: Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Chairman Robert Fulton, Commissioner Thomas Peters, Commissioner Diane VanHootegem FROM: Amanda Jennings, Secretary II DATE: August 17, 2020 SUBJECT: August 17, 2020 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Robert Fulton on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 10:01 a.m. via conference call on 309/344-2251 due to COVID-19 concerns and City Hall being closed. Conducting the meeting by conference call was approved by City Administration. Those present via conference call were: Chairman Robert Fulton, Commissioner Thomas Peters, Commissioner Diane VanHootegem, Fire Chief Randy Hovind, Police Chief Russell Idle, Fire Deputy Chief Brad Stevenson, Secretaries Jenni Moser and Amanda Jennings Public Citizen Comment None Approve Commissioner Peters motioned to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2020 regular meeting. Commissioner VanHootegem seconded the motion. Minutes approved. Correspondence Chairman advised the Commission received a request from a previous candidate for background information. Attorneys Broihier and Nolden were consulted. The candidate previously signed a waiver stating this information would not be available or disclosed to candidates. Attorney Nolden drafted a response including a denial per State law. Old Business Chief Idle advised the PD is having issues with COVID-19 and other health issues. Manpower and scheduling issues were discussed. He also mentioned an FBI search warrant was conducted last week resulting in 3 arrests. Chief Hovind advised a background investigation has been started on entry level candidate number 11 on the current eligibility list. Four candidates have declined employment and one did not respond to an interest inquiry. A tentative swear- in date has been scheduled for September 8, 2020. Captain Brackett’s wife is having health issues and thought he would have to decline being promoted to Battalion Chief for the current vacancy. The union contract states a promotion vacancy must be filled within 180 days but it was agreed to grant a 30-day extension to give Captain Brackett more time to make a good decision. Only two candidates made the new promotional list for Battalion Chief. Captain Brackett would still remain on the list if he declines now. City of Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commission • Public Safety Building 150 South Broad Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309/345-3729 • www.ci.galesburg.il.us Fire entry level testing was discussed and there are currently 19 applicants with 8 submitting proper documentation at this time. Applications are due by September 13th. Testing is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020 starting at 8 a.m. at the Fire Training Site. The written exam will take place in the afternoon at Central Fire Station. Chief Hovind advised they are offering a candidate walk through of the physical agility test at the fire training site on August 25th and 26th. Several minority candidates have already applied. New Business A promotional and new hire swear-in ceremony has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. An additional swear-in ceremony for 2 entry level police candidates was also scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Peters and seconded by Commissioner VanHootegem. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. The next regular scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois.