Fire and Police Commission
Regular MeetingPalatine, IL · April 22, 2025
Minutes
VILLAGE OF PALATINE
PALATINE FIRE STATION 84
WILSON ROOM - 220 W ILLINOIS AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050
http://www.palatine.il.us
PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2025
Special Meeting 2:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Daniel Nallen Present
James Hader Present
Robert Falardeau Present
William Rossi Present
Geno Nowak Present
Also present: Chef Gratzianna, Deputy Chief Lavacchi, Deputy Chief Mackeben,
Division Chief Buzzard, Battalion Chief Kluzek, Battalion Chief Nagy, and Battalion
Chief Zimmerman
II. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - February 19, 2025 -
Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
III. REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
1. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Zachary
Heiderman and Zachary Perrone and to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic -
Motion Carried by Voice Vote
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: William Rossi
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
IV. FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
Timothy Heatley
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Ryan Dawson
Jacob Knowles
Matthew Salomonson
Joshua Ramirez
Stephen Jordan
Anthony Zito
Maciej Brzezicki
Michael Grigsby
Brian Swanson
Jacob Hradek
Marc Gillespie
V. ADJOURN
1. Motion to Adjourn - Motion Carried by Voice Vote
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen
SECONDER: James Hader
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
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Agenda
VILLAGE OF PALATINE
PALATINE FIRE STATION 84
WILSON ROOM - 220 W ILLINOIS AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050
http://www.palatine.il.us
PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
AGENDA
APRIL 22, 2025
Special Meeting 2:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - February 19, 2025
III. REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
1. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Zachary
Heiderman and Zachary Perrone and to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic
IV. FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
V. ADJOURN
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PALATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
595 N. HICKS ROAD
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 – (847) 359-9050
http://www.palatine.il.us
PALATINE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Special Meeting 8:30 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 19, 2025 8:30 AM (Minutes Approval)
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Daniel Nallen Present
James Hader Present
Robert Falardeau Present
William Rossi Absent
Geno Nowak Absent
Additional attendees:
Also in attendance were Police Chief W. Nord, as well as
Deputy Chiefs A. Calanca, B. Growney, and D. Brandwein.
II. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - January 16, 2025 -
Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau
ABSENT: Rossi, Nowak
2. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - February 15, 2025 -
Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau
ABSENT: Rossi, Nowak
III. PERSONNEL UPDATE
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A. Consider a motion to accept permanent appointment of probationary police
Sergeats Brown and Gratz
Moved by Commissioner Hader, and seconded by Commissioner Falardeau. All in
favor. Motioned passed.
B. Consider a motion to accept permanent appointment of probationary police
Officers Boone and Murphy
Moved by Commissioner Hader, and seconded by Commissioner Falardeau. All in
favor. Motioned passed.
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 19, 2025 8:30 AM (Minutes Approval)
IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED
Consider a motion requesting a closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
No motion was made for a closed session.
V. CONDUCT ORAL INTERVIEWS FOR POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES
Oral interviews began at 9:00 AM. A lunch break was held from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM.
Oral interviews resumed at 3:15 PM and continued until 4:55 PM. A total of 18 police
officer candidates were interviewed.
VI. CREATE ELIGIBILITY LIST
The new police officer eligibility list was created with 11 eligible candidates. It was
signed by all commissioners in attendance.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:24 PM. Moved by Nallen, and seconded by Falardeau.
All in favor.
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