Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Village of Winnetka Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Special Meeting January 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM Winnetka Village Hall Conference Room 510 Green Bay Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments 3. Approval of Minutes a. November 20, 2024 4. New Business a. Call for Examination - Patrol Officer Entry-Level Recruitment 5. Closed Session 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment NOTICE All agenda materials are available at villageofwinnetka.org (Governance > Agendas & Minutes); or the Village Manager’s Office at Village Hall (2nd floor). The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that all persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, contact the Village ADA Coordinator, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, 847-716-3543; T.D.D. 847-501-6041. Page 1 of 3  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES November 20, 2024 Approved: _____________ A record of a legally convened special meeting of the Winnetka Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, which was held in the Village Hall Conference Room (510 Green Bay Road) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM. 1) Call to Order: Chairperson Benson called the special meeting to order at 4:02 PM. Secretary Storkman called the roll. Present: Chairperson Margaret (Meg) Benson, Commissioner Scott Myers, Commissioner Julian Solotorovsky, and Benefits Manager Lizzy Storkman (Board Secretary). Absent: None Also Present: Police Chief Brian O’Connell and Commander Marcin Beskur 2) Public Comment and Questions. None. 3) Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2024, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners regular meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Chairperson Benson. By voice vote, the motion carried. Commissioner Myers moved to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2024, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners special meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By voice vote, the motion carried. Chairperson Benson abstained. 4) New Business. None. 5) Closed Session: Commissioner Myers moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Section 2(c)1 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel and employment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Myers. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:03 PM. The Board returned from closed session at 4:59 PM. 6) Other Business: a) Patrol Officer Conditional Offer of Employment Commissioner Myers moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Pablo Kinderman for the position of patrol officer, subject to the successful completion of post-offer examinations and procedures, and to authorize the Chairperson to sign the Certificate of -1- Page 2 of 3  Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Myers. Nays: None. Absent: None. b) Removal of Candidate from the Patrol Officer Eligibility List Chairperson Benson moved to remove candidate Lukasz Lezon from the firemedic recruitment process and eligibility list. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Myers, and Commissioner Solotorovsky. Nays: None. Absent: None. 7) Adjournment: Commissioner Myers moved to adjourn the special meeting. Commissioner Solotorovsky seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, ______________________ Secretary, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners -2- Page 3 of 3