City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met April 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jun 14, 2023

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

At 11:00 AM Chairman Rachman called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz, Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, Fire Chief Joe Schrage, Detective Tom Spanos and Board Secretary Nick Barnes

Others Present: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – April 4, 2023

Chairman Rachman requested a motion to approve the open and closed session Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the date of April 4, 2023.

Commissioner Katz moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Witkowski seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz, Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Chairman Rachman declared that the motion passed.

CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Rachman requested a motion 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.

Commissioner Katz moved to go into closed session. Commissioner Witkowski seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz, Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Chairman Rachman declared that the motion passed.

At 11:02 AM the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session.

Chairman Rachman reconvened the open session of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners at 11:22 AM and asked for a roll call.

Members Present: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz, Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, Fire Chief Joe Schrage, Detective Tom Spanos and Board Secretary Nick Barnes

Others Present: None

CLOSED SESSION REVIEW

The Board reviewed and came to a consensus on post offer screening elements for Police Officer Candidates Michael Delk and William Krutchen, and Firefighter / EMT II candidate Daniel Lattner.

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

A. Determination of Post Offer Screening Elements

The Board made a written determination, by consensus, on post offer screening elements for the following candidates: for Police Officer Candidates Michael Delk and William Krutchen, and Firefighter / EMT II candidate Daniel Lattner.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

There was no business from the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Rachman entertained a motion by Commissioner Katz to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Witkowski seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz, Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Chairman Rachman declared that the motion passed.

The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners adjourned its meeting at 11:24 AM