Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, March 11, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Commission Members Chairman Quinn Adamowski Secretary John Lukancic Janean Jackson Brad Price John Stefanski Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present Quinn Adamowski, Janean Jackson, John Lukancic and John Stefanski Absent Brad Price CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. SECRETARY’S REPORT Secretary Lukanic read into the Secretary's Report the following: Fire #48 Noah Plunge withdrew 2/29/2024 #49 Steven Egan withdrew 2/6/2024 #52 Zachary Bauler withdrew 2/12/2024 #53 Darren Hall withdrew 2/12/2024 Police Entry List #8 Andrew Chemers withdrew 1/18/2024 #13 Christopher Henington withdrew 1/18/2024 #16 Jeremy Mrazek withdrew 1/7/2024 Police Lateral List #3 Justin Ramel withdrew 1/15/2024 #4 Myles Kline withdrew 1/24/2024 #5 Nathan Natyshok withdrew 1/13/2024 #6 Javier Sanchez withdrew 2/28/2024 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None JOLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING ELIGIBILITY LIST APPROVAL AND SIGNATURES Page 1 of 5 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 A motion was made by John Lukancic, seconded by John Lukancic, to approve the Hiring Eligibility List. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Jackson, Lukancic and Stefanski Absent: Price FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS Captain Pat Strocchia to Battalion Chief Strocchia Captain Joseph Vish to Battalion Chief Vish Lieutenant Burke Schuster to Captain Schuster Lieutenant Michael Ballard to Captain Ballard Lieutenant Christopher Stein to Captain Stein AOP Bryan Coveny to Lieutenant Coveny AOP Scott Winkels to Lieutenant Winkels AOP Adam Las to Lieutenant Las AOP Michael Kubinski to Lieutenant Kubinski AOP John Mosier to Lieutenant Mosier AOP Nicholas Weiss to Lieutenant Weiss A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to promote Captain Pat Strocchia to Battalion Chief Pat Strocchia The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to promote Captain Joseph Vish to Battalion Chief Joseph Vish The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to promote Lieutenant Burke Schuster to Captain Burke Schuster The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to promote Lieutenant Michael Ballard to Captain Michael Ballard The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Lukancic, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to promote Lieutenant Christopher Stein to Captain Christopher Stein The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Luckancic, to promote AOP Bryan Coveny to Lieutenant Bryan Coveny The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay Page 2 of 5 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to promote AOP Scott Winkels to Lieutenant Scott Winkels The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to promote AOP Adam Las to Lieutenant Adam Las The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to promote AOP Michael Kubinski to Lieutenant Michael Kubinski The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Stefanski, to promote AOP John Mosier to Lieutenant John Mosier The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to promote AOP Nicholas Weiss to Lieutenant Nicholas Weiss The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nay EXECUTIVE SESSION This was approve. HIRING OF TWO FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDICS A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to approve the hiring of candidate #46 Anthony Agne, conditionally hired pending physical and vision, exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #47 Joseph Egan, conditionally hired pending physical and vision, exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays HIRING OF FOUR POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #1 Robert Neven, conditionally hired pending physical, vision exam and power test. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays Page 3 of 5 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Lukancic, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #2 Adam Blaskey, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays Lateral candidates that have withdrawn: #3 Justin Ramel #4 Myles Kline #5 Nathan Natyshok #6 Javier Sanchez A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #7 Alejandro Lopez, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #8 John McHale, conditionally hired pending physical, vision exam and power test. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays Candidate #9 Jabez Brown has been placed on Military hold. A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #10 Emile Domer, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Stefanski, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #11 Isidro Briceno Garcia, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Lukancic, to approve the hiring of lateral candidate #12 Roberto Santos, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays Candidate #13 William James Core was unable to be reached and has been withdrawn. DISCUSSION OF JONATHAN WALSH MEMORIAL SCULPTURE Chairman Adamowski discussed Jonathan Walsh Memorial Sculpture being damaged, getting it repaired, and relocated. Page 4 of 5 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2024 A motion was not made. PUBLIC COMMENTS None This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT This was adjourn. This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 5 of 5