Fire and Police Commission
Regular MeetingPalatine, IL · April 8, 2026
Minutes
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
APRIL 8, 2026 AT 5:00 PM
PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
220 W ILLINOIS AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Nallen called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT : Fire & Police Commissioner Dan Nallen, Fire & Police Commissioner Robert
Falardeau, Fire & Police Commissioner Eugene Nowak, Fire & Police
Commissioner James Hader, Fire & Police Commissioner William Rossi
ABSENT :
ARRIVED :
Also present: Chief Mackeben, Deputy Chief Lavacchi, Deputy Chief Buzzard, Division Chief Kluzek,
Battalion Chief Nagy, Battalion Chief Zimmerman, and Battalion Chief VonderHeide.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes from February 25, 2026 Special Meeting
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau
AYES: Dan Nallen, Robert Falardeau, Eugene Nowak, James Hader, William Rossi
NAYES: None
A. February 25, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED
No closed session required.
V. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
Candidates Interviewed:
1. Christopher Robinson
2. Zachary Vrbancic
3. Willis Goodwin
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4. Riley Giebelhausen
5. Joseph Iovescu
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
None present.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Nallen called to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: William Rossi
SECONDER: Eugene Nowak
AYES: Dan Nallen, Robert Falardeau, Eugene Nowak, James Hader, William Rossi
NAYES: None
SUBMITTED BY:
Sarah McKillop
Fire Department Administrative Services Manager
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Agenda
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
APRIL 8, 2026 AT 5:00 PM
PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
220 W ILLINOIS AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes from February 25, 2026 Special Meeting
IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED
V. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
APRIL 8, 2026 AT 5:00 PM
PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
220 W ILLINOIS AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes from February 25, 2026 Special Meeting
IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED
V. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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