City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Sept. 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:04 PM 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: Fire Chief Joe Schrage, Board Secretary Nick Barnes, HR Generalist Brittany Weber
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – August 7, 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 August 7, 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 Witkowski moved to go into closed session. Commissioner Katz 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 4:05 PM 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 4:12 PM and asked for a roll call.
Members Present: Chairman Stephen Rachman, Commissioner Kiki Katz
Commissioner Evan Witkowski
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Fire Chief Joe Schrage, Board Secretary Nick Barnes, HR Generalist Brittany Weber
Others Present: None
CLOSED SESSION REVIEW
The Board reviewed and came to a consensus on post-offer screening elements for a Firefighter / EMT I candidate.
SCHEDULED BUSINESS
A. Determination of Post Offer Screening Elements for a Firefighter / EMT I Candidate The Board made a written determination, by consensus, on post-offer screening elements for Firefighter / EMT I candidate Alex Ramirez.
B. Approval of a new Firefighter / EMT I / EMT II (Entry Level) Eligibility Process Chairman Rachman requested a motion that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners approve the City to conduct a recruitment process on behalf of the Board for the position of Firefighter / EMT I / EMT II (Entry Level) to be consistent with past practice.
Commissioner Katz moved accept the motion. 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
HR briefed the Board on the current search for a 2024 commissioner to replace Chairman Rachman at the conclusion of his second term.
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 4:12 PM.
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