Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS MEETING DATE: April 10, 2026 MEETING LOCATION: Highland Park City Hall 1707 St. Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 CALL TO ORDER At 4:04 PM Chair Witkowski called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Evan Witkowski Commissioner Mayla Arceo Dicker Commissioner Kris Byrnes Members Absent: None Staff Present: Human Resources Manager Nick Barnes, Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, Detective Trevor Hansen Others Present: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – February 27. 2026 Chair Witkowski 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 February 27, 2026. Commissioner Byrnes motioned to approve the minutes, Commissioner Arceo Dicker seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Byrnes, Commissioner Arceo Dicker Voting Nay: None Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -2- Abstain: None Absent: None Chair Witkowski declared that the motion passed. CLOSED SESSION Chair Witkowski 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 Arceo Dicker motioned to move to closed session, Commissioner Byrnes seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Byrnes, Commissioner Arceo Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: None At 4:06 PM the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session. Chair Witkowski reconvened the open session of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners at 4:29 PM and asked for a roll call. Members Present: Chair Evan Witkowski Commissioner Mayla Arceo Dicker Commissioner Kris Byrnes Members Absent: None Staff Present: Human Resources Manager Nick Barnes, Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, Detective Trevor Hansen Others Present: None Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -3- CLOSED SESSION REVIEW The Board reviewed post offer elements for a Police Officer candidate. SCHEDULED BUSINESS A. Determination of Post Offer Screening Elements for Police Officer The Board made a written determination, by consensus, on post-offer screening elements for Police Officer candidate Francisco Garcia-Robledo. OTHER BUSINESS Nick Barnes updated the board on the current status of the Firefighter / EMT register of eligible set to expire May 22, 2026. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC There was no business from the public. ADJOURNMENT Chair Witkowski entertained a motion by Commissioner Byrnes to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Arceo Dicker seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Byrnes, Commissioner Arceo Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: None The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners adjourned its meeting at 4:31 PM. Respectfully submitted, Nick Barnes Board Secretary Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -4- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS ON MAY 8, 2026 • WITH NO CORRECTIONS _X_ • WITH CORRECTIONS _____ (SEE MINUTES OF _____ MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS)