City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met May 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
At 1:00 PM Chairman Rachman called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Steven Adatto Members Absent: Commissioner Kiki Katz
Staff Present: Fire Chief Joe Schrage, Board Secretary Nick Barnes, Detective Tom Spanos, Detective Elvin Girona, Chief of Police Lou Jogmen (entered meeting at 1:08 PM)
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – April 22, 2022 Chairman Rachman requested the Board table the approval of the April 22, 2022 minutes until next meeting as only one Board member present was at the previous dated meeting. The Board will move to approve minutes at the next scheduled meeting assuming Commissioner Katz and Chairman Rachman are present.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Rachman entertained a motion from Commissioner Adatto that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners close its meeting to the public pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
On a voice vote:
Voting Yea: Chairman Rachman, Commissioner Adatto
Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Voting Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Katz
Chairman Rachman declared that the motion passed.
At 1:03 PM the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session.
At 1:27 PM Chairman Rachman reconvened the open session of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners and asked for a roll call. All members previously role called were present.
CLOSED SESSION REVIEW
The Board discussed and came to a consensus on post-offer screening elements for Firefighter / EMT II candidate David Koelper and Police Officer Candidate Warren Jones.
SCHEDULED BUSINESS
The Board communicated a consensus decision on the following PASS/FAIL post-offer screening elements for Firefighter / EMT II candidate David Koelper
| Psychological Assessment | PASS |
| Medical Assessment | PASS |
| Comprehensive Background Check | PASS |
| Psychological Assessment | PASS |
| Medical Assessment | PASS contingent upon receipt of a “Medically acceptable for work of this type” examination conclusion and a negative drug test result from Advocate Medical Group –
Occupational Health |
| Comprehensive Background Check | PASS |
OTHER BUSINESS
Board Secretary Nick Barnes briefed the Board on upcoming recruitment processes.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no business from the public.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Rachman entertained a motion by Adatto to adjourn the meeting.
On a voice vote:
Voting Yea: Chairman Rachman, Commissioner Adatto
Voting Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Katz
Chairman Rachman declared that the motion passed.
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners adjourned its meeting at 1:30 PM
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