Fire and Police Commission

Regular Meeting

Palatine, IL · May 7, 2025

Minutes

VILLAGE OF PALATINE PALATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 595 N. HICKS ROAD PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050 http://www.palatine.il.us PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 Regular Meeting 3:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Daniel Nallen Present James Hader Present Robert Falardeau Absent William Rossi Present Geno Nowak Present Also Present: Police Chief William Nord, Fire Chief Patrick Gratzianna, Deputy Chief Angelo Calanca, Deputy Chief Brian Growney, Deputy Chief Brian Growney, Deputy Chief David Brandwein, Director of Human Resources Monika Pandya, and Human Resources Coordinator Laura Dahm II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - April 22, 2025 - Accepted RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Hader SECONDER: Daniel Nallen AYES: Nallen, Hader, Rossi, Nowak ABSENT: Falardeau III. NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS A. Consider a Motion to elect Chairman of the Commission Commissioner Hader nominated Dan Nallen for the position of Chairman. Commissioner Rossi seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Commissioner Nallen abstained, all other members voted affirmatively. B. Consider a Motion to elect Secretary of the Commission Commissioner Nallen nominated Bill Rossi for the position of Secretary and VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 Minutes May 7, 2025 Commissioner Nowak seconded. Commissioner Rossi abstained, all other members voted affirmatively. IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED A. Consider a motion requesting a closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) No closed session was requested. V. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE None provided. VI. POLICE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE A. Personnel Update Chief Nord reported that there are five people left on the Police Officer hiring list and one lateral opening. He has received retirement notices from three employees. B. Police Candidate Qualifications and Testing Presentation and Discussion Chief Nord presented the changes to the Police candidate qualifications and testing. He stated that to modernize hiring standards, we need to expand the applicant pool, enhance candidate quality, boost recruitment competitiveness, streamline the process, partner with Harper College, and address department specific needs. Commissioner Nallen motioned to have legal review the proposed changes. Commissioner Hader seconded. Motion carried unanimously. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII.NEW BUSINESS None IX. NEXT MEETING X. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 3:56 pm. Motioned by Nallen, seconded by Hader. All in favor. VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2

Agenda

VILLAGE OF PALATINE PALATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 595 N. HICKS ROAD PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050 http://www.palatine.il.us PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 7, 2025 Regular Meeting 3:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - April 22, 2025 III. NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS A. Consider a Motion to elect Chairman of the Commission B. Consider a Motion to elect Secretary of the Commission IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED A. Consider a motion requesting a closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) V. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE VI. POLICE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE A. Personnel Update B. Police Candidate Qualifications and Testing Presentation and Discussion VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII.NEW BUSINESS IX. NEXT MEETING X. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 2.1 VILLAGE OF PALATINE PALATINE FIRE STATION 84 WILSON ROOM - 220 W ILLINOIS AVE PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050 http://www.palatine.il.us PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 22, 2025 Special Meeting 2:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Apr 22, 2025 2:00 PM (Approval Of Minutes) Attendee T Stat Arri Name it us ved l e Daniel Nallen Pre sent James Hader Pre sent Robert Pre Falardeau sent William Rossi Pre sent Geno Nowak Pre sent Also present: Chef Gratzianna, Deputy Chief Lavacchi, Deputy Chief Mackeben, Division Chief Buzzard, Battalion Chief Kluzek, Battalion Chief Nagy, and Battalion Chief Zimmerman II. MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - February 19, 2025 - Accepted RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Hader SECONDER: Robert Falardeau AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak III. REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT 1. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Zachary Heiderman and Zachary Perrone and to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic - Motion Carried by Voice Vote VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 Packet Pg. 2 2.1 Minutes April 22, 2025 RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Hader SECONDER: William Rossi AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak IV. FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Timothy Heatley Ryan Dawson Jacob Knowles Matthew Salomonson Joshua Ramirez Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Apr 22, 2025 2:00 PM (Approval Of Minutes) Stephen Jordan Anthony Zito Maciej Brzezicki Michael Grigsby Brian Swanson Jacob Hradek Marc Gillespie V. ADJOURN 1. Motion to Adjourn - Motion Carried by Voice Vote RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Nallen SECONDER: James Hader AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 Packet Pg. 3