Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingLombard, IL · May 18, 2018
Minutes
Village of Lombard
Village Hall
255 East Wilson Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
villageoflombard.org
Minutes - Final
Friday, May 18, 2018
7:45 AM
Village Hall
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Commissioners Thomas Rachubinski,
Kenneth M. Florey and Kyle Dolan
Board of Fire and Police Minutes - Final May 18, 2018
Commissioners
A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Friday, May 18, 2018 meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners convened at 7:45 a.m. in the Lombard Village
Hall Board Room, 255 East Wilson Avenue, Lombard, Illinois 60148.
B. Roll Call of Members
Present:
Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski
Vice Chairman, Kenneth Florey
Secretary, Kyle Dolan
Guests:
Police Chief, Roy Newton
Fire Chief, Rick Sander
Police Deputy Chief, Tom Wirsing
Fire Deputy Chief, Ray Kickert
Human Resources Director, Kathleen Dunne
Attorney, Jason Guisinger
Fire Administrative Coordinator, Sheila York
Police Administrative Coordinator, Barbara Bartolotte
C. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski seconded by Kenneth
Florey to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on April 27,
2018. Motion carried.
D. Public Participation
E. Payment of Bills
The Board received Invoice#2923 from Conrad Polygraph in the amount
of $855.00 for 7 polygraphs for police candidates; Invoice#195353 from
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins in the amount of $602.00 for legal services
and for attorney to attend the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
meeting. It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by
Secretary Kyle Dolan to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried.
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F. Chairperson's Report
G. Vice Chairperson's Report
H. Secretary's Report
I. Correspondence
The Board received a copy of a memorandum from Village Manager,
Scott Niehaus regarding authorization to proceed with promoting 1
police lieutenant, 2 police sergeants and hiring of 2 police officers;
certificate of appointments for Lt. Nevara, Sgt. Cozzi and Sgt. Eakins;
and a copy of a memorandum from Fire Lt. Heimbecker to a
firefighter/paramedic regarding a verbal reprimand.
J. Unfinished Business
A consultant went over IO Solutions and their sales pitch for the new
firefighter/paramedic hiring process. It was decided by the Board for IO
Solutions to reach out to surrounding departments and give the Board
members contacts whom use this hiring process, received their opinions
regarding same before making a decision to go forward. This will be
reviewed again at next months meeting.
K. New Business
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to promote Officers Cozzi and Eakins to
Police Sergeant and Sgt. Nevara to Police Lieutenant. Motion carried.
L. Other Business
M. Executive Session
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to adjourn to executive session at 8:15 a.m.
Motion carried.
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N. Reconvene
The regular meeting of the Lombard Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners reconvened at 8:36 a.m.
Present:
Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski
Vice Chairman, Kenneth Florey
Secretary, Kyle Dolan
Guests:
Police Chief, Roy Newton
Fire Chief, Rick Sander
Police Deputy Chief, Tom Wirsing
Fire Deputy Chief, Ray Kickert
Human Resources Director, Kathleen Dunne
Attorney, Jason Guisinger
Fire Administrative Coordinator, Sheila York
Police Administrative Coordinator, Barbara Bartolotte
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to extend final offers of employment to police
candidates, Carl Pawlowski and Melissa Flores. Motion carried.
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to send denial letters of employment to police
candidates Robert McNeely, William Mcintyre, John Thara, Jovina Joy,
Joseph Bonifas, Nicholas Malecki and Kevin Stelmaszek. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to send denial letters of employment to
firefighter candidates, Zachary Gloodt, Andrew Alegria, and Matthew
Reibel. Motion carried.
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O. Adjournment
It was moved by Chairman, Thomas Rachubinski, seconded by Vice
Chairman, Kenneth Florey to adjourn the regular meeting of the Lombard
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at 7:52 a.m. Motion carried.
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Secretary, Kyle Dolan
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Agenda
Village of Lombard
Village Hall
255 East Wilson Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
villageoflombard.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Friday, May 18, 2018
7:45 AM
Village Hall
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Commissioners Thomas Rachubinski,
Kenneth M. Florey and Kyle Dolan
Board of Fire and Police Meeting Agenda - Final May 18, 2018
Commissioners
A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call of Members
C. Approval of Minutes
D. Public Participation
E. Payment of Bills
F. Chairperson's Report
G. Vice Chairperson's Report
H. Secretary's Report
I. Correspondence
J. Unfinished Business
Discussion regarding Entry Level Firefighter hiring process. Presentation by IO
Solutions. (Chief Sander)
K. New Business
The Board's approval to promote 1 Police Officer to Police Sergeant and 1 Police
Sergeant to Police Lieutenant. (Chief Newton)
The Board's approval for the Initial Fire Battalion Chief's eligibility list. (Chief Sander)
Review background investigations for firefighter candidates and approval from the Board
for conditional offer(s) of employment; review polygraph examinations for firefighter
candidates and approval from the Board to continue with background investigations.
(Executive Session)
Approval from the Board for final offers of employment for 2 police candidates.
(Executive Session)
Review background investigation for police candidate and approval from the Board for
conditional offer of employment; review polygraph examinations for police candidates and
approval from the Board to continue with background investigations. (Executive Session)
L. Other Business
Next Regular Meeting - June 22, 2018 at 7:45 a.m.
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M. Executive Session
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of
specific employees of the public body or legal counsel of the public body, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or
against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
N. Reconvene
Review background investigations for firefighter candidates and approval from the Board
for conditional offer(s) of employment; review polygraph examinations for firefighter
candidates and approval from the Board to continue with background investigations.
Approval from the Board for final offer(s) of employment for police candidates.
Review background investigation for police candidate and approval from the Board for
conditional offer of employment; review polygraph examinations for police candidates and
approval from the Board to continue with background investigations.
O. Adjournment
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