Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Skokie, IL · August 19, 2024

Minutes

Village of Skokie SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Village Hall MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 5127 Oakton Street Skokie, Illinois 60077 August 19, 2024 Phone (847) 673-0500 Fax (847) 933-8200 PRESENT: Chair: Willard Evans, Jr. www.skokie.org SkokieVision Municipal Cable Vice Chair Helene Levine 1660AMSkokie Commissioner Nicole Potthast Commissioner Bruce Rottner Commissioner Ferdinand Soco Councit-Manager Government ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Board Secretary Mayor George Van Dusen Jesse Barnes, Police Chief Clerk PramodC.Shah Trustees James H.Johnson Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief Khem Khoeun Nicholas Eschner, Deputy Fire Chief Ralph Klein Alison PureSlovin Keith A. Robinson Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Vice Chair Helene Levine Edie Sue Sutker Manager JohnT.Lockerby made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Potthastto approve the Minutes of the Counsel Michael M. Large July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting. Motion carried 5 -0. The Board reviewed a letter from former Entry Level Police Officer candidate, Enez Kir, requesting the Board reinstate his candidacy which he withdrew on June 29, 2024 based upon errant information. Vice Chair Helene Levine made a motion, Awards and Distinctions seconded by Commissioner Bruce Rottner to allow Enez Kir to continue in the Entry American Public Works Association Level Police Officer recruitment process. Motion carried 5-0. (APWA) Accreditation Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) The Board reviewed the memoranda from Chief Barnes announcing the retirement Gold Level Clean Air Counts of Police Officer Michael Erwin and Police Commander Daniel O'Brien. The Board Community accepted the retirements of Officer Erwin after 22 years of service and the Government Finance Officers retirement of Commander O'Brien after 27 years of service to the Village of Skokie. Association Budget Award The Board extended their sincere thanks to Officer Ewin and Commander O'Brien Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of for their service and wished them well in their retirement. Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting As there was no further business for the Regular Meeting, Commissioner Potthast Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation (ILEAP) made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Soco, to move into Executive Session. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Motion carried 5-0. Class One Fire Department State of Illinois Certified Health The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 16, Department 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Village Hall. Tree City U.S.A. Distinction Respectfully submitted, -^ Debra Stinson, Board Secretary Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Approved: '7//. /A-/ (date) 547891

Agenda

Village of Skokie SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS AGENDA Village Hall 5127 Oakton Street Skokie, Illinois 60077 Regular Meeting Phone (847) 673-0500 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2024 Fax (847) 933-8200 >nd www.skokie.or9 SkokieVision Municipal Cable Skokie Village Hall - 2na Floor 1660AMSkokie Conference Rooms D & E Opening A. Call to Order and Roll Call Councit-Manager Government B. Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting Mayor George Van Dusen Clerk Pramod C. Shah Trustees James H.Johnson Communications Khem Khoeun A. Letter from former Entry Level Police Officer candidate Enez Kir, Ralph Klein Alison Pure Slovin requesting the Board to reinstate his candidacy; Keith A. Robinson B. Memorandum from Chief Barnes announcing the retirement of Police EdieSueSutker Manager JohnT.t-ockerhy Officer Michael Erwin; Counsel Michael M. Large C. Police Commander Daniel O'Brien retired on August 8, 2024, with over 27 years of service Old Business A. None Awards and Distinctions American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation IV. New Business A. None Commission an Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) Gold Level Clean Air Counts V. Executive Session Community A. Section 2, Paragraph c. 1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a Government Finance Officers closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom. Association Budget Award Government Finance Officefs Association Certificate of VI. Closing Achievement for Excellence in A. Next regular meeting: Monday, September 16, 2024 Financial Reporting Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation (ILEAP) Insurance Services Office (ISO) Note: Four Police Officers will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting. Class One Fire Department Commissioner Ferdinand Soco will have the honor of performing the swearing-in State of Illinois Certified Health duties. Department Tree City U.S.A, Distinction Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Debra Stinson at debra.stinson@skokie.org, and all properly submitted statements or questions will 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 Skokie, Attn: Debra Stinson, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IHinois, 60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Village Hail. 616239