Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · June 20, 2023
Minutes
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Village Hall
June 20, 2023
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 673-0500
PRESENT:
Fax (847) 933-8200 Chair Willard Evans, Jr.
Vice Chair Heiene Levine
www.skokie.org
SkokieVision Municipal Cable Commissioner Nicole Potthast
1660AMSkokie Commissioner Bruce Rottner
Commissioner Ferdinand Soco
ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Director of HR
Brian Baker, Police Chief
Councit-ManagerGovernment
Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief
Mayor George Van Dusen
Clerk PramodCShah
Trustees James HJohnson Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
Khem Khoeun
Ralph Klein
Alison PureSlovin Commissioner Rottner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthast to approve
Keith A. Robinson the Minutes of the May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting as written. Motion carried 5-0.
EdieSueSutker
Manager John T. Lockerby
Counsel Michael M. Large The Board reviewed a memorandum presented by Chief Baker announcing the
retirement of Sergeant Edward Zahn. The Board also reviewed a request from Entry
Level Firefighter candidate Ryan Abad for a one-time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility
List. Vice Chair Levlne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Soco to accept the
resignation of Sergeant Edward Zahn and the request for deferral of candidate Ryan
Awards and Distinctions Abad, Entry Level Firefighter. Motion carried 5-0,
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation Chief Baker provided an update on the Latera! Entry and Entry Level Police Officer
Commission on Fire Accreditation recruitment processes. As of June 15, 2023, 75 applications have been requested for
International (CFAI)
Laterat Entry and as of the close of the Entry Level Police Officer recruitment process, 60
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
candidates were deemed eligible to sit for the examination scheduled for Saturday, June
Community
24, 2023..
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Government Finance Officers
Chief Hoeflich announced the Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process which launched on
Association Certificate of May 16, 2023 and had a total of 21 candidates. Interview dates are scheduled for August
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
21-23,2023.
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP) At 6:20 pm, Commissioner Rottner, seconded by Commissioner Soco, made a motion
Insurance Services Office (ISO) to move into Executive Session. Motion carried 5-0.
Class One Fire Department
State of Illinois Certified Health The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2023 in Village
Department
Hall.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Debra W. Stinson, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commission
Director of Human Resources Approved:.
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Agenda
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COIV1MISSIONERS
AGENDA
Village Mali
Regular Meeting
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 600 77 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200
Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street
www.skokie.org
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
Conference Rooms D & E - 2nd Floor
1660AMSkokie
Opening
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes of May 8, 2023, Regular Meeting
Councit-Manager Government
Mayor George Van Dusen Communications
Clerk Pramod C. Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson A. Memorandum from Chief Baker announcing the retirement of Police
Khem Khoeun Sergeant Edward Zahn
Ralph Klein
AlisonPureSlovin
B. Request from Entry Level Firefighter candidate Ryan Abad for a one-
Keith A. Robinson time deferral of his rank on the Eligibility List
Edie Sue Sutker
Manager JohnT.Lockerby
Counsel Michael M. Large Old Business
A. Lateral Entry Police Officer Recruitment process
B. Entry Level Police Officer Recruitment process
C. Fire Lieutenant Promotional process
Awards and Distinctions
IV. New Business
American Public Works Association
A. None
(APWA) Accreditation
Commission on Fire Accreditation
International (CFAI) V. Executive Session
Gold Level Clean Air Counts A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
Community
closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom,
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
VI. Closing
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of A. Next regular meeting: Monday, July 17, 2023
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation [I LEAP) Note: One (1) Police Sergeant will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting.
Insurance Services Office (iSO)
Commissioner Nicole Potthast will have the honor of performing the swearing in
Class One Fire Department duties.
State of Illinois Certified Health
Department
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction
Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Debra Stinson at
debra.stinson@skokie.org, and at! properly submitted statements or questions will
be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written
comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois,
60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.
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