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BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
City of Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
150 South Broad Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309.345.3729 • www.ci.galesburg.il.us
TO: Thomas Peters, Chairman, Commissioner Diane VanHootegem and
Commissioner Robert Fulton
FROM: Amanda Jennings, 9-1-1 Coordinator/Administrative Support Supervisor
DATE: February 20, 2024
SUBJECT: February 19, 2024 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
Thomas Peters on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10:03 a.m.
Those present in person were: Chairman Thomas Peters, Commissioner Diane VanHootegem, Police
Chief Police Russell Idle, Deputy Chief Kevin Legate, Secretaries Amanda Jennings and Jenna Hunt.
Public Forum (Citizen Comments)
None
Approve
Commissioner VanHootegem motioned to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2023 regular meeting.
Chairman Peters seconded. Motion carried.
Correspondence
Police received a lateral application for an applicant who was deemed unhirable from another department.
Amanda sent a letter to him about receiving the application.
Old Business
Police current staffing are down two officers. There are two new hires are in the academy and two are in
the field training phase and all are doing well. There was discussion about the current eligibility list. Three
of the candidates on the list have passed and six were taken off the list either declined or were
disqualified. There are four more candidates on the list that are going through and finish the process.
There was further discussion about background checks coming to the Police Department to review and
will bring them to the board to review. Any emails sent to the board regarding the testing in the hiring
process needs to be replied to the sender individually and not reply all.
Fire Chief Randy Hovind and Fire Deputy Chief John Seitz were absent due to a structure fire, so there
were no department updates given.
There will be interviews for Captain promotions will be on April 4th and 5th with the written exam on April
29th.
BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
City of Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
150 South Broad Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309.345.3729 • www.ci.galesburg.il.us
New Business
The 2024 meeting calendar were presented and reviewed.
The 2023 Annual Report was presented and reviewed. Deputy Chief Legate added that Sergeant
Semington’s promotion was missed and needs to be added with Lieutenant Kisler’s promotion on August
14, 2023. Commissioner VanHootegem motioned to approve the report with the addition to be added.
Chairman Peters seconded. Approved.
Police level entry testing was discussed due to timing of upcoming academies. It was decided to conduct
another testing cycle in April. Orientation and written exams were scheduled for Saturday April 27, 2024
at 9 a.m. or Tuesday April 30, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Public Safety Building Auditorium. Interviews will take
place on Tuesday, May 14th.
Police Swear In ceremony is scheduled on Monday May 6th in City Council Chambers. Chief Idle is hoping
to swear in two candidates.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Chairman Peters and
seconded by Commissioner VanHootegem. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room, City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois
cc: Randy Hovind, Fire Chief
Russell Idle, Police Chief
Kelli Bennewitz, City Clerk
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