Public Safety Commission
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · April 17, 2024
Minutes
SKQKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024
PRESENT: Police Chief Jesse Barnes, Connell Collins, Fire DC Op Nicholas Eschner, Mitchell Kushner, Kimanl Levy Ibriham
Mansuri, Senior Engineer Samantha Maximilian, Fred Moore, Mark Penning, Chairperson Paul Pitalis, Leslie Post-
Weissinger, Dennis Rizo, Howard Rosenburg, Jeffrey Schvimer, Bryant Smith and Vice Chairperson Melissa
Villegas
EXCUSED: Marcie Claus, Fire Chief Jeff HoefUch, Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Jagman, Paul Kruszynski, Linda Perlin, Trustee
Alison Pure-Slovin, Director of Engineering Russ Rietveld, Doug Rocklin, Director of Public Works Max Slankard,
and Trustee Edie Sue Sutker
ABSENT: Scott Ford, and Nicholas Vickers
CALLTQQRDEB^^p APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chairperson Pitalis called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Quorum has been obtained. The minutes of March 20th meeting were
approved. Mary AKA America the PD comfort dog was announced an honorary member.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chairperson Pitalis encouraged all members to attend their respective BEAT meetings that are held quarterly. Chief Jesse Bames
presented the Police Department March Report. Chief discussed some of the staffing updates, 3 candidates are in the police academy
and 4 sergeants have been promoted. QA discussion followed.
Detective Dale Anderson presented on investitive methods and touched upon his involvement in NORTAF. Detective Dale Anderson
has been a detective for 8 years. He discussed a case study and some of the methods use to solve the crime. QA discussion followed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Deputy Chief Nick Eschner gave the Fire Department report. QA discussion followed.
ENGINEERING REPORT
Samantha Maximilian provided the Engineering report and discussed the three major bridge projects that have commenced. The 2024
Capital Improvements Projects Map will be presented at the next monthly meeting. QA discussion followed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Bames let the commission know that the Use of Force Review Board may convene in August. Chief is preparing all the body
worn camera incidents to be send to the review board likely in May.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:07 p.m. a motion was made to adjourn which was seconded and then passed unanimously.
THE NEXT MEETINGOFTHESKOK!E_PUBUC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
MAY 15, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M, IN PERSON
AT THE SKQKIE POLICE STATION TRAINING ROOM AT
7300 NILES CENTER ROAD
PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING
Document Number: 508651 Version: 69
Document Name: Public Safety Commission Minutes, 2017
Agenda
SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2Qth
MEETING.
II. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. PRESENTATION ON INVESTIGATIVE METHODS
III. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
IV- ENGINEERING DIVISION REPORT
V- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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