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City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Jan. 31

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Nancy R. Rotering - City of Highland Park Mayor | City of Highland Park Website

Nancy R. Rotering - City of Highland Park Mayor | City of Highland Park Website

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Jan. 31

Here are the minutes provided by the commissioners:

CALL TO ORDER

At 4:30 PM Chair Katz called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Chair Kiki Katz

Commissioner Kris Byrnes

Members Absent: Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Staff Present: Board Secretary Nick Barnes, Commander Sean Curran, and Detective Tom Spanos

Others Present: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – December 24, 2024

Chair Katz 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 December 24, 2024.

Commissioner Byrnes motioned to approve the minutes, Commissioner Katz seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chair Katz, Commissioner Byrnes

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Witkowski

Chair Katz declared that the motion passed. 

CLOSED SESSION

Chair Katz 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 Byrnes moved to move to closed session, Chair Katz seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chair Katz, Commissioner Byrnes

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Witkowski

Chair Katz declared that the motion passed.

At 4:32 PM the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session.

Chair Katz reconvened the open session of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners at 4:40 PM and asked for a roll call.

Members Present: Chair Kiki Katz

Commissioner Kris Byrnes

Members Absent: Commissioner Evan Witkowski

Staff Present: Board Secretary Nick Barnes, Commander Sean Curran and Detective Tom Spanos

Others Present: None

CLOSED SESSION REVIEW

The Board reviewed post offer elements for Police Officer candidate Andrew Henkle

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

A. Approval of Post Offer Screening Elements for Police Officer (Entry Level) Candidate

The Board made a written determination, by consensus, on post-offer screening elements for Police Officer (Entry Level) candidate Andrew Henkle.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

There was no business from the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Katz entertained a motion by Commissioner Byrnes to adjourn the meeting. Chair Katz seconded.

On a voice vote:

Voting Yea: Chair Katz, Commissioner Byrnes

Voting Nay: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Commissioner Witkowski

The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners adjourned its meeting at 4:45 PM. 

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