Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Skokie, IL · May 19, 2025

Minutes

Village Hall 5127 Oakton Street SKOKI ^? '!rj l^f _ _ _ Skokie^Hino'is'60077 Phone (847) 673-0500 Fax (847)673-0525 www.skokie.org SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING May 19,2025 PRESENT: Chair Willard Evans, Jr. Vice Chair Helene Levine Commissioner Nicole Potthast Commissioner Bruce Rottner Commissioner Ferdinand Soco ALSO PRESENT: Debra Stinson, Board Secretary Jeffrey Hoeflich, Fire Chief Jesse Barnes, Police Chief The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.by Board Chair Willard Evans, Jr. As there were no corrections to the April 21, 2025 meeting minutes, the minutes were approved. Memoranda presented by Police Chief Jesse Barnes announcing the retirement of Police Officer Robert Roque, the resignation of Probationary Police Officers Adam Vaid and David Huang, along with the resignation of Police Officer Jonathan Ngo were reviewed and approved. The Board expressed gratitude for their service and extended well wishes to each of them. The Police Sergeant promotional process launched February 24, 2025. Five candidates applied for promotion and completed each of the segments up to the BFPC interviews which will be conducted this evening during the Executive Session. The Fire Lieutenant promotional process will launch during the month of June 2025. The Final Entry Level Police Officer Eligibility List comprised of 42 candidates was certified by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners with an expiration date of May 18, 2027, or when exhausted. Board Chair Willard Evans announced he will not be present at the June 16, 2025 meeting. Two Police Officers were scheduled to be sworn in at the Village Board meeting and Commissioner Bruce Rottner had the honor of performing the swearing-in ceremony. With no further business on the agenda, at 6:15pm Chair Evans moved to adjourn the meeting to move into Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bruce Rottner and approved unanimously. The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025. Respectfully submitted, M^^. Debra W. Stinson, Board Secretary Board of Fire and Police Commissioners ^ I /c./^'^^ Approved: ~ ' ' ^'y " - (date) 621012

Agenda

Village Hall 51270akton Street Skokie, lliinois 60077 Phone [847) 673-0500 Fax (847)673-0525 www.skokie.org SKOKIE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS AGENDA Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2025 Skokie Village Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Rooms D & E I. Opening A. Call to Order and Roll Call B, Approval of Minutes of April 21, 2025, Regular Meeting II. Communications A. Memorandum from Chief Bames announcing the retirement of Police Officer Robert Roque; B. Memorandum from Chief Barnes announcing the resignation of Probationary Police Officer Adam Vaid; C. Memorandum from Chief Barnes announcing the resignation of Probationary Police Officer David Huang; D. Memorandum from Chief Barnes announcing the resignation of Police Officer Jonathan Ngo ill. Unfinished Business A. Police Sergeant Promotional Process; B. Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process IV. New Business A. Final Entry Level Police Officer Eligibility List V Executive Session A. Section 2, Paragraph c, 1 of the State of IHinois Open Meetings Act, a closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom, VI Closing A. Next regular meeting: Monday, June 16, 2025. Note: Two Police Officers will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting. Commissioner Bruce Rottner will have the honor of performing the sweanng-'sn duties. 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, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village's drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.