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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 Sandy Wood and
Commissioner Bernie Cowan
FROM: Brittni Carr, Public Safety Clerk
DATE: June 17, 2025
SUBJECT: June 16, 2025 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, June 16, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.
Those present in person were: Chairman Thomas Peters, Commissioner Sandy Wood, Commissioner
Bernie Cowan, Police Chief Kevin Legate, Fire Chief Randy Hovind, Fire Deputy Chief Brock Schmitt, Fire
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall John Seitz, 911 Coordinator Amanda Jennings, Secretaries Jenni Moser and
Brittni Carr.
Public Forum (Citizen Comments)
None
Approve
Commissioner Cowan motioned to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2025 regular meeting.
Commissioner Wood seconded. Motion carried.
Correspondence
None
Old Business
The police department will have 53 officers on staff after the retirement of Lieutenant Paul Vannaken.
Chief Legate is currently working with the City Manager regarding promotions. The sergeant and
lieutenant promotions are tentatively expected to be in place by the new pay period of July 21, 2025. The
deputy chief position will have to be appointed. Chief Legate expects to know more at the end of the
week.
The police promotional assessment testing is set for the week of September 29, 2025. One officer has a
previously scheduled vacation. Discussion was held on the matter with unanimous approval that all
candidates must be physically present during the scheduled timeframe.
The fire department currently has one new fireman on staff and he is doing well. Two more are starting
soon, which will alleviate some of the overtime. Chief Hovind would like to see more diversity within the
department. There are currently 33 candidates scheduled for testing, none of which are females. One
vacancy exists but will be filled at a later time.
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
None
Adjournment
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Cowan and
seconded by Commissioner Wood. Meeting adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chief of Police
Office, Public Safety Building, 150 South Broad Street, Galesburg, Illinois
cc: Randy Hovind, Fire Chief
Kevin Legate, Police Chief
Kelli Bennewitz, City Clerk
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