Fire and Police Commission

FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION MAY 6, 2026 AT 3:00 PM PALATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 595 N. HICKS ROAD PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 (847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 3:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of the April 8, 2026 Special Meeting B. Approve Minutes of the April 9, 2026 Special Meeting IV. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. Consider a Motion to elect Chairman of the Commission B. Consider a Motion to elect Secretary of the Commission V. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED VI. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE A. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Kristopher Bohnen to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic B. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Kyle Hansen to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic C. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Daniel Goetsch to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic D. Discussion on proposed changes to the F&P Commission Rules and Regs (Chapters 9 - 12) E. Discussion on candidate processing updates F. Discussion on dates for the next round of Oral Interviews VII. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of 6 Agenda May 6, 2026 A. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Officer Bryan Martinez Peralta B. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Officer Nicholas N. Skleba C. Consider a Motion Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Officer Nikodemos Weder D. Discussion on changes made to the Police testing and hiring process (Chapter 5) E. Discussion on the timeline of the 2026 Sergeant Promotional Process F. Consider a Motion to Approve the written testing vendor for the 2026 Sergeant Promotional Test VIII. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS X. PUBLIC COMMENT XI. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 6  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 VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 2 Page 3 of 6 Minutes April 8, 2026 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 VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 2 Page 4 of 6  FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION APRIL 9, 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 5:07 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 Klusek, Battalion Chief Nagy, Battalion Chief Zimmerman, and Battalion Chief VonderHeide. III. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED Closed session not required. IV. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Candidates Interviewed: 1. Anthony Vazquez 2. Osmundas Balciunaitis 3. Kevin Jacks 4. Trace Holloway 5. Brandon Post V. PUBLIC COMMENT None present. VI. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: APPROVED VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 2 Page 5 of 6 Minutes April 9, 2026 MOVER: Robert Falardeau SECONDER: James Hader AYES: Dan Nallen, Robert Falardeau, Eugene Nowak, James Hader, William Rossi NAYES: None SUBMITTED BY: Sarah McKillop Fire Department Administrative Services Manager VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 2 Page 6 of 6