Fire & Police Commission
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · July 28, 2015
Minutes
City of Geneva
Board of Fire and Police Commission Meeting
Geneva Fire Department Conference Room
200 East Side Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
Minutes of the July 28, 2015 Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Northrup called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Arnold Northrup and Commissioner Jennifer McMahon
ABSENT: Commissioner Brian Jones
2. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 3, 2015 MINUTES
Commissioner McMahon moved to approve the minutes of June 3, 2015, as
presented. Seconded by Chair Northrup and unanimously passed by those
present.
b. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
None.
c. CORRESPONDENCE
Chair Northrup reviewed the following correspondence
• From Chiefs Mexin and Olson regarding their interviewing of BOFPC
Commissioner candidates.
• From the Mayor regarding appointment of Brian Jones.
• From Chief Mexin regarding the Sergeants Promotional testing.
• From Assistant City Administrator Dawkins regarding the Fire Lieutenant
Promotional testing.
• From Assistant City Administrator Dawkins regarding records disposal.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review task lists for upcoming examinations for Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter,
and Police Sergeant
1. Chair Northrup reviewed the schedule for the Fire Lieutenant Promotional
list. Commissioner McMahon said she recalled discussing the Board’s Rules
and Regulations regarding requiring a specific amount of years in service,
but that the Board decided against that. The Board will invite input from
Chief Olson and Assistant City Administrator Dawkins regarding this issue.
2. Chair Northup noted that he will do the Firefighter ad, which needs to be
run next week.
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4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Changes in procedures and dates for Fire Lieutenant Promotions
Chair Northup noted that there will have to be some rescheduling for the Fire
Lieutenant testing because of the requirement that the interview follow the
assessment rather than the written exam, which will be last. Commissioner
McMahon noted that she would not be available from August 23 through August
27.
b. The next meeting will be scheduled for August 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner McMahon moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded Chair Northrup
by and unanimously passed by those present.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer McMahon, Secretary
Agenda
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
City of Geneva, Illinois
22 South First Street Geneva, IL 60134 630-232-7494
Meeting Agenda
July 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Geneva Fire Department Conference Room
200 East Side Drive, Geneva, IL
1. Call to order.
2. Items of Business
a. Approval of June 3, 2015 meeting minutes.
b. Public Commentary
c. Correspondences
3. Unfinished Business
a. Review task lists for upcoming examinations for Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter, and
Police Sergeant
4. New Business
a. Changes in procedures & dates for Fire Lieutenant Promotions
5. Adjournment