Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS MEETING DATE: February 27, 2026 MEETING LOCATION: Highland Park City Hall 1707 St. Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 CALL TO ORDER At 4:04 PM Chair Witkowski called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Evan Witkowski Commissioner Mayla Dicker Members Absent: Commissioner Kris Byrnes Staff Present: Human Resources Manager Nick Barnes Others Present: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners – November 8, 2025 Chair Witkowski requested a motion to approve the open and closed session Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the date of November 8, 2025. Commissioner Dicker motioned to approve the minutes, Chair Witkowski seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes Chair Witkowski declared that the motion passed. Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -2- CLOSED SESSION Chair Witkowski requested a motion that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners close its meeting to the public pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Commissioner Dicker motioned to move to closed session, Chair Witkowski seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes At 4:06 PM the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session. Chair Witkowski reconvened the open session of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners at 4:10 PM and asked for a roll call. Members Present: Chair Evan Witkowski Commissioner Mayla Dicker Members Absent: Commissioner Kris Byrnes Staff Present: Human Resources Manager Nick Barnes Others Present: None CLOSED SESSION REVIEW The Board reviewed post offer elements for Firefighter / EMT candidate Kyle Maurer. Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -3- SCHEDULED BUSINESS A. Determination of Post Offer Screening Elements for Firefighter / EMT I Candidate The Board made a written determination, by consensus, on post-offer screening elements for Firefighter / EMT I candidate Kyle Maurer. B. Approval of Destruction of Verbatim Records Older Than 18 Months Chair Witkowski entertained a motion from Commissioner Dicker for the Board to approve the destruction of verbatim records older than 18 months. Chair Witkowski seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes C. Approval to Release Closed Session Minutes Older Than 6 Months Chair Witkowski entertained a motion from Commissioner Dicker for the Board to approve the release of closed session minutes older than 6 months. Chair Witkowski seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes D. Selection of Two Meeting Dates in 2026 Chair Witkowski entertained a motion from Commissioner Dicker for the Board to select two regular meeting dates for calendar year 2026: May 22 and December 4, 2026. Chair Witkowski seconded. Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -4- On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes E. Approval of a Police Lateral Eligibility Processes Chair Witkowski entertained a motion from Commissioner Dicker for the Board to authorize the 2026 Lateral recruitment process for the position of Police Officer. Commissioner Dicker seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC There was no business from the public. ADJOURNMENT Chair Witkowski entertained a motion by Commissioner Dicker to adjourn the meeting. Chair Witkowski seconded. On a voice vote: Voting Yea: Chair Witkowski, Commissioner Dicker Voting Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Byrnes The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners adjourned its meeting at 4:21 PM. Special Meeting – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -5- Respectfully submitted, Nick Barnes Board Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS ON APRIL 10, 2026 • WITH NO CORRECTIONS _X_ • WITH CORRECTIONS _____ (SEE MINUTES OF _____ MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS)