Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Village of Winnetka Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Special Meeting June 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM Winnetka Village Hall Conference Room - 510 Green Bay Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments 3. Approval of Minutes a. November 6, 2025 4. New Business a. Call for Examination – Entry-Level Firemedic b. Call for Examination – Entry-Level Patrol Officer 5. Closed Session 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment NOTICE All agenda materials are available at villageofwinnetka.org (Governance > Agendas & Minutes); or the Village Manager’s Office at Village Hall (2nd floor). The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that all persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, contact the Village ADA Coordinator, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, 847-716-3543; T.D.D. 847-501-6041. Page 1 of 3  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES November 6, 2025 Approved: ________________ A record of a legally convened Special Meeting of the Winnetka Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, which was held in the Fire Department Conference Room (428 Green Bay Road) on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM. 1) Call to Order: Chairperson Benson called the Special Meeting to order at 3:00 PM. Secretary Storkman called the roll. Present: Chairperson Margaret (Meg) Benson, Commissioner Julian Solotorovsky, Commissioner George Walper, and Benefits Manager Lizzy Storkman (Board Secretary). Absent: None Also Present: Fire Chief John Ripka 2) Public Comment and Questions. None. 3) Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2025 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Special Meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By voice vote, the motion carried. 4) New Business: None. 5) Closed Session: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Section 2(c)1 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel and employment. The motion was seconded by Chairperson Benson. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Board adjourned to closed session at 3:02 PM. The Board returned from closed session at 4:00 PM. 6) Other Business. a) Firemedic Conditional Offers of Employment Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Matthew Hoshaw for the position of firemedic, subject to the successful completion of post-offer examinations and procedures, and to authorize the Chairperson to sign the Certificate of Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. -1- Page 2 of 3  b) Removal of Candidates from the Firemedic Eligibility List Commissioner Walper moved to remove candidates Mario Huerta, Jonathon Ison, Steve Claudio, and Evan Smith from the firemedic recruitment process and eligibility list. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. 7) Adjournment: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Commissioner Walper seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:02 PM. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Secretary, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners -2- Page 3 of 3