Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingGlen Ellyn, IL · January 13, 2026
Minutes
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
Village of Glen Ellyn
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 3:30 PM
Glen Ellyn Police Department, EOC
65 S Park Blvd Glen Ellyn
Board Member Attendance: Commission Chair Taylor
Commissioner Borello
Commissioner Meyers
Others in Attendance: Jim Monson, Commander of Operations
Kathy Vonachen, Village of Glen Ellyn
Quorum: Yes
Call To Order: Meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM by Commissioner
Chair Taylor.
Public Comments: None
Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting minutes, October 14, 2025, approved as
written by common consent.
Executive Session Minutes, October 14, 2025, approved
with correction as written by common consent.
Old Business: Commissioner Borello moved to approve the new hire police officer
eligibility list. 3 Yeas, 0 Nays. Motion passed.
Established new officer interview dates - Monday, February 2, Tuesday,
February 3 and Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
New Business: Reviewed a new IOS Safety Testing program. Commissioner Meyers
moved acceptance of the IOS Safety Testing program for a 3 year period.
3 Yeas, 0 Nays. Motion passed.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 3:30PM in the Glen
Ellyn Police Department Community Room.
Commissioner Borello moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:00PM. 3 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by James M. Meyers
Commission Secretary
Agenda
Agenda
Village of Glen Ellyn
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
3:30 PM
Glen Ellyn Police Department Community Room
Visitors are most welcome to attend all meetings of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and can find copies of
the Agenda online at www.glenellyn.org prior to the meeting. Any individual with a disability requiring reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact The Village of Glen Ellyn ADA Coordinator,
630-469-5000, at least five (5) business days in advance of the next scheduled meeting. All matters on the Agenda
may be discussed, amended, and acted upon.
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Public Comment
D. Approval of Minutes
1) Regular meeting minutes 10/14/2025
2) Executive Meeting minutes 10/14/2025
E. Old Business
1) Motion to approve new hire police officer eligibility list
F. New Business
1) Discussion and motion to approve new testing model.
G. Next scheduled meeting
1) Regular meeting - February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm in the Glen Ellyn Police
Department Community Room.
H. Motion to Adjourn
Civility Pledge - In the interest of civility, I pledge to promote civility by listening, being respectful of others,
acknowledging that we are striving to support and improve our community, and understanding that we each may have
different ideas for achieving that objective.
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Agenda
Village of Glen Ellyn
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
3:30 PM
Glen Ellyn Police Department Community Room
Visitors are most welcome to attend all meetings of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and can find copies of
the Agenda online at www.glenellyn.org prior to the meeting. Any individual with a disability requiring reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact The Village of Glen Ellyn ADA Coordinator,
630-469-5000, at least five (5) business days in advance of the next scheduled meeting. All matters on the Agenda
may be discussed, amended, and acted upon.
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Public Comment
D. Approval of Minutes
1) Regular meeting minutes 10/14/2025
2) Executive Meeting minutes 10/14/2025
E. Old Business
1) Motion to approve new hire police officer eligibility list
F. New Business
1) Discussion and motion to approve new testing model.
G. Next scheduled meeting
1) Regular meeting - February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm in the Glen Ellyn Police
Department Community Room.
H. Motion to Adjourn
Civility Pledge - In the interest of civility, I pledge to promote civility by listening, being respectful of others,
acknowledging that we are striving to support and improve our community, and understanding that we each may have
different ideas for achieving that objective.
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GLEN ELLYN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY LIST
January 13, 2026
Philip Norton, Chief of Police
Glen Ellyn Police Department
Dear Chief Norton:
The Glen Ellyn Fire and Police Commission has established the following Police Officer
Eligibility List in rank order, based on the candidate’s final score. The final scores include
the addition of eligible preference points. Candidate names will remain on this list for a two-
year period, from the date the name was posted on the list. Each candidate must successfully
complete all components of the hiring process with the Glen Ellyn Fire and Police
Commission before being offered a position.
Rank Last Name First Name Final Score Date on List Rank Last Name First Name Final Score Date on List
1 TALAVERA DIAZ JUSTIN 104.18 1/13/2026 18 KIRBY WILLIAM 89.88 1/13/2026
2 BENEFIEL MICHAEL 100.00 1/13/2026 19 ZDERAD ELIJAH 89.85 1/13/2026
3 POWELL JOHN 99.06 1/13/2026 20 DRAKE COLLIN 89.08 1/13/2026
4 JANISZEWSKI VICTORIA 98.55 1/13/2026 21 FLORES JADEN 88.31 1/13/2026
5 HERTEL ERIC 96.73 1/13/2026 22 PEREZ OMAR 87.39 1/13/2026
6 POLSELLI JOSEPH 94.66 1/13/2026 23 KUPINSKI SHAUN 86.85 1/13/2026
7 GORDON TYLER 93.87 1/13/2026 24 MARSHALL ALTON 86.21 1/13/2026
8 WAZ MAXIMILIAN 93.51 1/13/2026 25 RIVERA JR ANGELO 85.62 1/13/2026
9 BENITEZ ALEXIS 92.83 1/13/2026 26 JIMENEZ ERIBERTO 84.39 1/13/2026
10 SANDBERG ALEXANDRIA 91.83 1/13/2026 27 NOLAN SAMMY 81.03 1/13/2026
11 AREIZAGA JAYSON 91.53 1/13/2026 28 JOHNSON KAYLA 80.72 1/13/2026
12 CONTE MARCO 91.24 1/13/2026 29 FLEISCHMANN CHRISTOPHER 77.85 1/13/2026
13 STACHOWIAK ROCCO 90.74 1/13/2026 30 WADSWORTH NIKOLA 77.82 1/13/2026
14 PUETZ TOBIAS 90.66 1/13/2026 31 HAIDOUCHI RYAN 76.45 1/13/2026
15 RADUN ANTHONY 90.43 1/13/2026 32 ORTIZ GERMAN 72.74 1/13/2026
16 KOWALSKI MATTHEW 90.09 1/13/2026 33 GARFIELD KAMERON 72.70 1/13/2026
17 CAMACHO MALYNA 90.00 1/13/2026 34 HERNANDEZ VICENTE 70.00 1/13/2026
Sincerely, Attested to by:
Lori Taylor, Chairperson James Meyers, Secretary
Glen Ellyn Fire & Police Commission Glen Ellyn Fire & Police Commission
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