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(Board of) Fire and Police Commissioners Agendas &

Regular Meeting

Elgin, IL · March 16, 2023

Minutes

Minutes

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Second Floor Conference Room, South Tower March 16, 2023 5:00 p.m. Present: Chair Anthony Ortiz Cmmr. Aubree Flickema Cmmr. Jodi Perkins Cmmr. Bill Williamson Ana Lalley, Chief of Police Robert Cagann, Fire Chief Absent: Cmmr. Thomas Aagesen Staff: Tim Bennett Guest: The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Chair Ortiz. Approval of the Minutes Chief Cagann made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Perkins to approve the December 15, 2022 minutes. Motion carried 6-0 Set meeting dates for Police Officer interviews Liaison Bennett discussed the interview process and the number of dates needed for the 80 applicants we are conducting backgrounds on. It was discussed that at the May meeting the Board will discuss flagged individuals from the background process and go over questions that will be asked of the applicants during the interview process. After discussion of possible dates the following dates were tentatively established: May 28, June 3, 4, 11 to conduct the necessary interviews. Additional Discussion Chief Lalley brought up that as part of the Task Force’s recommendation they requested that the Fire and Police Board update the Police Officer test. Chief Lalley suggested that the Board as a whole should take the Police exam test to better determine if they feel the test is valid or should be changed. Liaison Bennett suggested that after the police interview process is complete, we can set a date for the board members to take the test. Adjournment Chief Lalley made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Flickema to adjourn the meeting at 5:27 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Respectfully submitted, Tim Bennett Staff Liaison Approved 5/18/23