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HomeMy WebLinkAboutF & P Meeting Minutes 02152021City 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: Courtney LaFollette, Public Safety Clerk DATE: February 15, 2021 SUBJECT: February 15, 2021 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, February 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Those present via conference call were: Chairman Robert Fulton and Commissioner Diane VanHootegem. Those present in person were: Commissioner Thomas Peters, Fire Chief Randy Hovind, Police Chief Russell Idle, Secretaries Jenni Moser, Amanda Jennings and Courtney LaFollette. Public Citizen Comment None Approve Commissioner Peters motioned to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2020 regular meeting. Commissioner VanHootegem seconded the motion. Minutes approved. Correspondence None Old Business Chief Idle advised the PD currently has 48 officers including 3 in FTO training and one currently attending the academy. K9 Dax, ID#191, has recently joined the department. There is currently one vacancy in the department. There have been 7 shootings in 7 weeks resulting in 2 deaths and 5 or 6 injures however, all cases have been solved and arrests have been made. A wellness program has been put in place to help the emotional toll this has placed on officers. Chief Hovind thanks the commissioners for their help with the hiring process of Candidate Wells. He advised they will be making updates to streamline the new hire process. If the next candidate passes the background exams, he and Wells will be sworn in on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. and then proceed to the academy. A fire fatality occurred on February 14, 2021 that is currently still under investigation. The other involved party’s condition is unknown at this time. Six Firefighters were called in to help during this incident. New Business Commissioner VanHootegem motioned to approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar. Commissioner Peters seconded the motion. 2021 Meeting Calendar was approved. 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 Commissioner Peters motioned to approve the 2020 Annual Report. Chairman Fulton seconded the motion. 2020 Annual Report was approved. It is unknown whether the ILFPCA Spring Seminary will be held in May. Chairman Fulton has reached out for more information regarding the seminar but has not heard back. Amanda Jennings advised she will notify if any correspondence is made. Commissioner VanHootegem and Chairman Fulton both agree the seminar should be held virtually due to COVID- 19. A swear-in ceremony has been scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for 2 fire candidates (tentatively). The fire promotion testing deadline to apply was Friday, February 12, 2021. A total of 13 candidates will test. Interviews will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The written exam will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the PSB Auditorium. The Assessment Center activities will be held on April 28th and 29th. The final list will be posted Friday, May 14, 2021. Chairman Fulton expressed concern for the Commissioners part in the interview process for the selection of the Deputy Chief positions. Both Chief Idle and Chief Hovind respect the Commissioners perspective and input. Further discussion was held. Brad Nolden advised the City is in contract negotiations with both Police and Fire Unions. Adjournment There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner VanHootegem and seconded by Commissioner Peters. Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. The next regular scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois.