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TO: Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Chairman Robert Fulton, Commissioner Thomas Peters, Commissioner Diane
VanHootegem
FROM: Amanda Jennings, Secretary
DATE: November 18, 2022
SUBJECT: November 18, 2022 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes
The Special meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was called to order by
Chairman Robert Fulton on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Present in person: Chairman Robert Fulton, Commissioner Thomas Peters, Police Chief Russell
Idle, and Amanda Jennings, Secretary.
Present by phone: Commissioner Diane VanHootegem (due to illness)
Public Citizen Comment
None
Approve
Chairman Fulton approached the Board with consideration for temporarily waiving the college
requirement for entry level police candidates. Chairman Fulton advised this was suggested at the
Fall Illinois Fire and Police Commission Association Seminar. Commissioner Peters motioned to
approve temporarily waiving the college education requirement. Commissioner VanHootegem
gave a second motion. All were in favor.
New Business
Chief Idle advised another local department reached out to one of our candidates and offered him
a job today and they will waive the polygraph and psychological exams. Chief has spoke with the
candidate and suggests moving the hire date and have the swear-in ceremony on Monday,
December 19, 2022 at 9 a.m. He also mentioned the new proposed POWER test requirements but
is not sure that it has been voted on.
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 9:38 a.m.
City of Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commission
150 South Broad Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309/345-3729 • www.ci.galesburg.il.us