Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · November 20, 2023
Minutes
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Village Hall MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077 November 20, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847)933-8200 PRESENT:
Chair: Willard Evans, Jr.
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SkokieVision Municipal Cable Vice Chair Helene Levine
1660AMSkokie Commissioner Nicole Potthast
Commissioner Bruce Rottner
Commissioner Ferdinand Soco
ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Board Secretary
Council-Manager Government
Brian Baker, Police Chief
Mayor George Van Dusen
Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief
Clerk Pramad C. Shah
Trustees James H.Johnson
Khem Khoeun Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and dispensed with roll call, as
Ralph Klein
Alison Pure Stovin all Commissioners were present. Commissioner Rottner made a motion, seconded
Keith A. Robinson by Commissioner Potthast to approve the Minutes of the October 16, 2023 Regular
Edie Sue Sutker
Manager JohnT. Lockerby Meeting as written. Motion carried 5-0.
Counsel Michael M. Lorge
Discussion surrounding the possibility of utilizing multiple Polygraph examination
vendors in order to timely process the candidate pool was tabled until the
December Board meeting.
Awards and Distinctions
The 2024 BFPC Meeting Schedule was presented. Board Chair Evans
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation
recommended all Commissioners review the schedule and recommend
Commission on Fire Accreditation
adjustments as necessary. Further discussion relative to the meeting schedule will
International (CFAI) be addressed at the December 2023 meeting.
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
Community
At 6:08 p.m., Commissioner Potthast, seconded by Vice Chair Levine, made a
Government Finance Officers
motion to move into Executive Session. Motion carried 5-0.
Association Budget Award
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of The next regular Commission meeting Is scheduled for Monday, December 18,
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
2023, at 6:00 p.m. in Village Hall.
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (iLEAP) Respectfully submitted,
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Class One Fire Department ^i^-^J
State of Illinois Certified Health
Department
Debra W. Stinson, Board Secretary
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction
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Agenda
Village of Skokie
SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
Village Hall
Regular Meeting
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023
Phone (847) 673-0500
Fax (847) 933-8200
Skokie Village Hall - 2nd Floor
www.skokie.org
SkokieVision Municipal Cable Conference Rooms D & E
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Opening
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes of October 16, 2023, Regular Meeting
Countil-Manager Government
Mayor George Van Dusen Communications
Clerk PramadC.Shah
Trustees James H. Johnson A. None
Khem Khoeun
Ralph Klein
AIJson Pure Stovin Old Business
Keith A. Robinson A. Multiple vendors for Polygraph examinations
EdieSueSutker
Manager JohnT.Lockefby
Counsel Michael M. Large IV. New Business
A. 2024 BFPC Meeting Schedule
V. Executive Session
A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
Awards and DisSinctions
closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom.
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation
Commission on Fire Accreditation
VI. Closing
International (CFA!) A. Next regular meeting: Monday. December 18. 2023
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
Community
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award
Note: Three (3) Police Officers will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting.
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of Commissioner Ferdinand Soco will have the honor of performing the swearing in
Achievement for Excellence in
duties.
Financial Reporting
Illinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP)
Insurance Services Office (150)
Class One Fire Department Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
State of Illinois Certified Health agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Debra Stinson at
Department
debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all properly submitted statements or questions will
Tree City U.S.A, Distinction
be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written
comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
mail to Village of Skokse, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IHinois,
60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Viliage Halt.
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