Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · July 17, 2023
Minutes
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Village Hall MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077 July 17, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200 PRESENT:
Vice Chair Helene Levine
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SkokieVision Municipal Cable Commissioner Nicole Potthast
1660AMSkokie Commissioner Bruce Rottner
Commissioner Ferdinand Soco
ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Director of HR
Brian Baker, Police Chief
Couneil-Manager Government Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief
Mayor George Van Dusen
Clerk PramodC.Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson
KhemKhaeun Vice Chair Levine called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. and conducted a roll call. The
Ralph Klein
Alison PureSlovin
following Commissioners were in attendance: Nicole Potthast, Bruce Rottner,
Keith A, Robinson Ferdinand Soco, and Vice Chair Helene Levine. Board Chair Willard Evans was not
EdieSueSutker present. Also present were Police Chief Brian Baker, Fire Chief Jeffrey Hoefiich and
Manager JohnT.Lockerby
Counsel Michael M. Large Board Secretary Debra Stinson.
Commissioner Rottner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthast to approve
the Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting as written. Motion carried 4-0.
Awards and Distinctions The Board reviewed a memorandum presented by Chief Baker announcing the
American Public Works Association
retirement of Officer Gerald Klamerus. Commissioner Rottner made a motion,
(APWA) Accreditation seconded by Commissioner Potthast to accept the resignation of Officer Gerald
Commission on Fire Accreditation Klamerus. Motion carried 4-0.
International (CFAI)
Gold Level Clean Air Counts Chief Baker provided an update on the Lateral Entry and Entry Level Police Officer
Community
recruitment processes. To date, 86 applications have been requested for Lateral Entry
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Police Officer and one candidate has been scheduled to meet with Police personnel as a
part of the vetting process. Chief Baker further stated the department is looking to hire
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of six Laterai Entry candidates and he requested that 10 to 12 candidates be sent for
Achievement for Excellence in polygraphs. With regard to the Entry Level Police Officer recruitment process, 60
Financial Reporting
candidates were deemed eligible to sit for the examination, 36 candidates actually tested
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP) and the Entry Level Eligibility List effective July 17, 2023 consists of 33 candidates. .
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Class One Fire Department Chief Hoeflich announced the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will conduct Fire
State of Illinois Certified Health Lieutenant Promotional Process interviews for 20 candidates, as one candidate
Department withdrew from the promotion process. Candidate interviews were rescheduled for
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction August 28-30, 2023 at Village Hall.
At 5:10 pm, Commissioner Rottner, seconded by Commissioner Potthast, made a
motion to move into Executive Session. Motion carried 4-0.
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The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 28, 2023 at
6:00pm in Village Hall,
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra W. Stinson, Secretary
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Director of Human Resources Approved: u l (date)
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Agenda
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
Village Hall
Regular Meeting
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200
Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street
www.skokie.org
Conference Rooms D & E - 2nd Floor
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1660 AM Skokie
Opening
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2023, Regular Meeting
Council-Manager Government
Mayor George Van Dusen Communications
Clerk PramodC.Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson
A. Memorandum from Chief Baker announcing the retirement of Police
Khem Khoeun Officer Gerald Klamerus
Ralph Klein
Alisan Pure S!ovin
Keith A. Robinson Old Business
EdieSue Sutker
Manager JahnT.Lockerby
A. Lateral Entry Police Officer Recruitment process
Counsel Michael M. Large B. Fire Lieutenant Promotional process
IV. New Business
A. Entry Level Police Officer Final Eligibility List
Awards and Distinctions
V. Executive Session
American Public Works Association A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
(APWA) Accreditation
closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom.
Commission on Fire Accreditation
International (CFAI)
Gold Level Clean Air Counts VI. Closing
Community A. Next regular meeting: Monday, August 28, 2023
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of
Note: One (1) Fire Lieutenant and six (6) Firefighters will be sworn in at the Village
Achievement for Excellence in Board meeting. Commissioner Ferdinand Soco will have the honor of performing the
Financial Reporting
swearing in duties.
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (I LEAP)
Insurance Services Office (150)
Class One Fire Department
State of Illinois Certified Health Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
Department
agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Debra Stinson at
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction
debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all 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 Skokse, 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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