City of Batavia Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Nov. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
This meeting took place in person at the Batavia Police Department Conference room. Meeting started at 11:00 a.m.
Roll Call
Members Present: Chairman Nancy Vance; Secretary Dennis Anderson, Commissioner Randy Zies Members Absent:
Others Present: Police Chief Daniel Eul; Deputy Chief Eric Blowers, Recording Secretary Joanne Miller.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Police officer Candidate Ethan Gates requested to speak to the Commissioners about re-instating him on the August 9, 2019, Police Officer Eligibility List. On June 2, 2021, Gates sent an email to D.C. Blowers requesting that he be removed from the eligibility List. The Commissioners accepted his request on June 8, 2021, to removed him from the eligibility list eliminating him for any future consideration for any vacancies filled from the 2019 eligibility list. The Commissioners let him know that they would discuss this matter, however, removal from the list is permanent for the duration of the current list and that he is welcome to test again in the future.
APPROVE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
The Regular Meeting minutes from October 5, 2021, and the Regular and Executive Session Minutes for the October 13, 2021, Emergency Meeting are Tabled for a later meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
Motion: To approve Invoice: 2007326 from Stephen A. Laser Associates. In the amount of $550, for one police officer individual assessment for Michael Hockett.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To approve Invoice: 21073 from Resource Management Associates. In the amount of $11,254.76, for Police Sergeant Testing.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To approve payment of $800 to the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioner Association for 2 Commissioners to attend the 2021 Fall Conference.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
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Mayor’s Authorization to Appoint One (1) Police Patrol Officer
The Commissioners accepted a memo dated November 10, 2021, from Mayor Jeffery Schielke authorizing the Commissioners to appoint one (1) Police Patrol Officer as a result of a pending vacancy by a police officer.
NEW BUSINESS
Fall Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Fall Conference:
Discussion:
Anderson was unable to attend.
Vance handed out the “Legislative and Case Law Update Fall 2021” handout to Commissioners and Chief’s at the meeting and discussed some of the highlights of the conference.
Police Department hiring of Police Officer Candidate
Police Candidates Oral Interviews
Police candidates who are interviewing today: Robert Skrobot, Joseph Cisneros, and Joseph Gudella.
Executive Session
The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
Motion: To approve going into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters at 11:17 a.m.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Motion: To approve leaving Executive Session and returning to Open Session at 12:47 p.m.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Open Session at 14:47 p.m.
The Board returned to Open Session at 12:47 p.m.
Police Eligibility List:
Motion: To approve giving a Conditional Offer of employment to Police Candidate Robert Skrobot, based upon successful completion of a psychological exam and medical exam.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Commissioners took a break from 12:51 – 12:55 p.m.
Police Candidate Robert Skrobot was invited back to the room and the Commissioners asked him if he would like to accept the Conditional Offer of Employment as a Probationary Police Officer. He accepted the Conditional Offer.
Board Fire & Police Commissioners 3. November 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Executive Session
The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
Motion: To approve going into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters at 1:04 p.m.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Motion: To approve leaving Executive Session and returning to Open Session at 1:33 p.m.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Open Session at 1:33 p.m.
Motion: To approve giving a Conditional Offer of employment to Police Candidate Joseph Cisneros, based upon successful completion of a psychological exam and medical exam.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Police Candidate Joseph Cisneros was invited back to the room and the Commissioners asked him if he would like to accept the Conditional Offer of Employment as a Probationary Police Officer. He accepted the Conditional Offer.
Motion: To determine Police Candidate James Hunt ineligible for further consideration as a Batavia Police Officer for the current eligibility list which expires on October 5, 2023.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To grant Travis Kurtz a first pass for consideration as a police patrol offer at his request.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Executive Session
The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
Motion: To approve going into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters at 1:43 p.m.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Motion: To approve leaving Executive Session and returning to Open Session at 2:17 p.m.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Open Session at 2:17 p.m.
Motion: To keep candidate Joseph Gudella on the eligibility list.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to consider, a motion was made by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Seconded by Zies. All in favor. Motion carried.
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Absent 0
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 2, 2021, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Batavia Police Department Conference Room or remotely via Zoom.
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