Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Village of Winnetka Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Special Meeting October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM Winnetka Village Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 510 Green Bay Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments 3. Approval of Minutes a. May 19, 2025 b. May 20, 2025 c. May 22, 2025 4. New Business a. Approval of Police Sergeant Promotional Eligibility List 5. Closed Session 6. Other Business a. Patrol Officer Conditional Offers of Employment 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 7  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES May 19, 2025 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 Monday, May 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM. 1) Call to Order: Chairperson Benson called the Special Meeting to order at 4:01 PM. Secretary Storkman called the roll. Present: Chairperson Margaret (Meg) Benson, Commissioner Julian Solotorovsky, Commissioner George Walper, and Benefits Manager Lizzy Storkman (Board Secretary). Absent: None Also Present: Police Chief Brian O’Connell. 2) Public Comment and Questions. None. 3) Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2025 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Special Meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Chairperson Benson. By voice vote, the motion carried. Commissioner Walper abstained. 4) New Business. None. 5) Closed Session: Chairperson Benson 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 Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:02 PM. The Board returned from closed session at 6:00 PM. 6) Other Business. None. 7) Adjournment: Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Commissioner Walper seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Secretary, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners -1- Page 2 of 7  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES May 20, 2025 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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM. 1) Call to Order: Chairperson Benson called the Special Meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Secretary Storkman called the roll. Present: Chairperson Margaret (Meg) Benson, Commissioner Julian Solotorovsky, Commissioner George Walper, and Benefits Manager Lizzy Storkman (Board Secretary). Absent: None Also Present: Police Chief Brian O’Connell. 2) Public Comment and Questions. None. 3) Approval of Minutes. None. 4) New Business. None. 5) Closed Session: Chairperson Benson 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 Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:01 PM. The Board returned from closed session at 6:21 PM. 6) Other Business. None. 7) Adjournment: Commissioner Walper moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Commissioner Solotorovsky seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 PM. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Secretary, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners -1- Page 3 of 7  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES May 22, 2025 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 Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM. 1) Call to Order: Chairperson Benson called the Special Meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Secretary Storkman called the roll. Present: Chairperson Margaret (Meg) Benson, Commissioner Julian Solotorovsky, Commissioner George Walper, and Benefits Manager Lizzy Storkman (Board Secretary). Absent: None Also Present: Police Chief Brian O’Connell. 2) Public Comment and Questions. None. 3) Approval of Minutes. None. 4) New Business. None. 5) Closed Session: Commissioner Solotorovsky 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 Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:01 PM. The Board returned from closed session at 6:35 PM. 6) Other Business. a) Patrol Officer Conditional Offers of Employment Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Anthony Corral 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Yoselin Guzman 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 4 of 7 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Jacob Harrison 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Isaiah Elhamti 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Bernardo Barradas 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Ryan Beer 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Solotorovsky moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Mason Perri 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 Appointment should the candidate accept their offer and successfully complete the post-offer examinations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walper. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. Staff will process the approved candidates in their newly ranked order to fill four current patrol officer vacancies. -2- Page 5 of 7  b) Removal of Candidates from the Patrol Officer Eligibility List Commissioner Walper moved to remove candidates Kaylan Acosta, Adriane Gil Ramos, Karla Sanchez, George Pityou, Brian Polston, Iliana Sanchez, Nicholas Katz, and Diego Fernandez De Cordova from the patrol officer recruitment process and eligibility list. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Solotorovsky. By roll call vote, the motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Benson, Commissioner Solotorovsky, and Commissioner Walper. Nays: None. Absent: None. 7) Adjournment: Chairperson Benson moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Commissioner Solotorovsky seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Secretary, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners -3- Page 6 of 7  VILLAGE OF WINNETKA Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Police Sergeant Final Promotion Eligibility List The following list is the Final Eligibility List for the position of Sergeant with the Village of Winnetka, as a result of the scores of all examination components and includes applicable preference points. This list takes effect on October 2, 2025 and will expire on October 2, 2028. Rank Last Name First Name Score -% 1 Perez Josue 81.82 2 Dorsey Brandon 72.51 3 Palarz Nicole 70.29 ________________________________________________ Margaret C. Benson, Chairperson Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Effective Date: October 2, 2025 Expiration Date: October 2, 2028 Posted 10/3/2025 Page 7 of 7