Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · September 18, 2023
Minutes
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF PRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Village Hall MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Hlinois 60077 September 18, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200 PRESENT:
Chair: Willard Evans
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SkokieVision Municipal Cable Vice Chair Helene Levine
1660AMSkokie Commissioner Nicole Potthast
Commissioner Bruce Rottner
Commissioner Ferdinand Soco
ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Director of HR
Council-Manager Government Brian Baker, Police Chief
Mayor George Van Dusen
Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief
Clerk PramodCShah
Trustees James H.Johnsan
Khem Khoeun Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. and conducted a roll call. The
Ralph Klein
Alison Pure Slavin
following Commissioners were in attendance: Nicoie Potthast, Bruce Rottner,
Keith A. Robinson Ferdinand Soco, and Vice Chair Helens Levine. Also present were Police Chief Brian
Edie Sue Sutker
Baker, Fire Chief Jeffrey Hoeflich and Board Secretary Debra Stinson.
Manager John T. Lackerby
Counsel Michael M. Large
Commissioner Rottner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthastto approve
the Minutes of the August 28, 2023 Regular Meeting as written. Motion carried 5-0.
The Board discussed the possibility of utilizing multiple Polygraph examination vendors
Awards and Distinctions in order to timely process the candidate pool. Board Secretary Debra Stinson provided
American Public Works Association
information relative to providers currently used by comparable municipalities. The Board
(APWA) Accreditation recommended additional information be sought relative to initiating a Request for
Commission on Fire Accreditation Proposal and/or engaging the appropriate vetting process.
International (CFAI)
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
At 6:05 pm, Commissioner Levine, seconded by Commissioner Soco, made a motion to
Community
move into Executive Session. Motion carried 5-0.
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Government Finance Officers
The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 16, 2023 at
Association Certificate of 6:00pm in Village Hall.
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
Respectfully submitted,
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP)
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Class One Fire Department
State of Illinois Certified Health DebraW. Stinson, Secretary
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Department Board of Fire and Police Commission
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction Director of Human Resources Approved:.
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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 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 18, 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
1660 AM Skokie
Opening
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes of August 28, 2023, Regular Meeting
Coundl-Manager Government
Mayor George Van Dusen Communications
Clerk Pramod C, Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson A. None
Khem Khoeun
Ralph Klein
Alison Pure Slovin Old Business
Keith A. Robinson A. Multiple vendors for Polygraph examinations
Edie Sue Sutker
Manager JohnT.Lockerby
Counsel Michael M, Large IV. New Business
A. None
V. Executive Session
A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
Awards and Distinctwns
closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom.
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation
VI. Closing
Commission on Fire Accreditation
International (CFAI) A. Next regular meeting: Monday, October 16, 2023
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
Community
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
Achievement for Excellence in
agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Debra Stinson at
Financial Reporting
Illinois Law Enforcement
debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all properly submitted statements or questions will
Accreditation (ILEAP) be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written
Insurance Services Office (ISO) comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
Class One Fire Department
mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois,
State of Illinois Certified Health
Department
60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.
Tree City U.S.A, Distinction
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