City of Highwood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met Jan. 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Meeting called to order at 6:06 pm.
II. Roll Call: Chairman Leon (absent), Commissioner Barnwell (present), Commissioner Bernstein (present)
Also present:
James Ferolo – Counsel to the Board
Jaime Litjens (City of Highwood)
Scott Coren (City Manager, City of Highwood)
Ronald Pieri - Respondent
Jolanta Zinevich – Counsel to Complainant Coren
Harold Saafeld – Counsel to Respondent Pieri
Kathy Bono – Court Reporter
III. Motion by Bernstein, seconded by Barnwell to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2020 meeting
Roll call: Leon – Absent
Barnwell – Aye
Bernstein – Aye
Motion carried
IV. Public comments None
V. Coren v. Pieri
Continued hearing proceedings
Ferolo gave a recap of the votes taken on December 18, 2020 on the pending charges, indicating the Pieri had been found Not Guilty of the 3 criminal charges but had been found Guilty of 16 work rules related charges.
Penalty and Mitigation Phase
Complainant and Respondent both indicated that they wanted to call at least one witness each and to submit documents in support of their arguments regarding the proper penalty.
The Board set January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm to resume the hearing on the Penalty and Mitigation Phase. The Board also set an alternative date of February 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm for such hearing.
VI. Motion by Bernstein, seconded by Barnwell to adjourn
Roll call:
Leon – Absent
Barnwell – Aye
Bernstein – Aye
Motion carried
VII. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 pm
https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062021-797
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