Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS February 20, 2025, at 9:00 am Meeting Minutes 1. Call to Order / Roll Call The City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners held a meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Carbondale Civic Center Room 103, 200 South Illinois Avenue. Chair Randy Burnside called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Randy Burnside, Tom Busch, and Mike Dismore Commissioners Absent: Linda Flowers and John Michalesko Acknowledgement of Guests: Also present were Deputy City Clerk Clinette Hayes, Deputy Police Chief Matt Dunning, Assistant to the Police Chief Gerald Edwards, Human Resources Director Tara Brown, and Human Resources Assistant Courtney Beverly. 2. Citizen’s Comments - None 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from January 16, 2025 MOTION: T. Busch moved, M. Dismore seconded, that the Board approve the meeting minutes from January 16, 2025. VOTE: All ayes. Nays – None. Motion declared carried. 4. Closed Meeting to Conduct Oral Interviews for Entry-Level Police Officer MOTION: T. Busch moved, M. Dismore seconded, that the Board hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), specifically to conduct oral interviews for Entry-Level Police Officer. VOTE: All Ayes. Nays – None. Motion declared carried. Open session recessed at 9:04 a.m. 5. Return to Open Session There was no formal action taken as a result of the closed meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, T. Busch moved, M. Dismore seconded, that the Board return to open session. VOTE: All Ayes. Nays – None. Motion declared carried. Open session resumed at 9:21 a.m. 6. City Staff Updates / Comments Police Department staff updated the Board on the progress of several officers who are currently in field training as well as those who are currently in the academy or heading to the academy. 7. Board Comments – None 8. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m. ________________________________________ ________________________________ Clinette C. Hayes, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Board on