Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · October 17, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, October 17, 2024
5:00 PM
City Hall - Conference Room 2
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Commission Members
Chairman Quinn Adamowski
John Stefanski
Tomas Ponce
Natalie Coleman
Herb Lande
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2024
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2024
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski, Tomas Ponce, Natalie
Coleman and Herb Lande
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, and seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Meeting Minutes for 9/16/2024.
The motion was made by the following:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners- 9.16.2024 Meeting TMP-7686
Minutes
Attachments: BOFPC 9.16.2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Secretary Stefanski read into the Secretary's Report the following:
Police Department:
#98Yuri Garcia was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 9/19/2024
#88 Hugo Acosta was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 9/20/2024
#118 Quintin Phillips was removed from the hiring eligibility list due to age on 9/20/2024
#101 Brandon Oleksy was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 10/1/2024
#102 Natalie Crosby was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 10/3/2024
#71 Jonathan Iman was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 10/7/2024
#81 Karen Rodriguez was removed from the hiring eligibility list on 10/7/2024
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Adamowski did not see a need for a Closed Session
FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS
Captain Timothy Chaplin to Battalion Chief Chaplin
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2024
Captain Timothy Chaplin to Battalion Chief Chaplin
A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, and seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the
promotion of Captain Timothy Chaplin to Battalion Chief.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande
Lieutenant Edward Crombie to Captain Crombie
A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, and seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the
promotion of Lieutenant Edward Crombie to Captain.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande
AOP Matthew McKee to Lieutenant McKee
A motion was made by John Stefanski, and seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the
promotion of AOP Matthew McKee to Lieutenant.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a
maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission
members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the
public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the
opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by John Stefanski, and seconded by Herb Lande to adjourn .
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
Commission Members
Chairman Quinn Adamowski
John Stefanski
Tomas Ponce
Natalie Coleman
Herb Lande
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall - Conference Room 2
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners- 9.16.2024 Meeting TMP-7686
Minutes
Attachments: BOFPC 9.16.2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
CLOSED SESSION
FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Agenda October 17, 2024
Captain Timothy Chaplin to Battalion Chief Chaplin
Lieutenant Edward Crombie to Captain Crombie
AOP Matthew McKee to Lieutenant McKee
PUBLIC COMMENT
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a
maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission
members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the
public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the
opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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