City of Batavia Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Met March 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting began at 4:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Members Present: Chairman Nancy Vance; Secretary Dennis Anderson, Commissioner Randy Zies Members Absent:
Others Present: Fire Chief Randy Deicke; Police Chief Daniel Eul; Recording Secretary Joanne Miller; Watch Commander Eric Blowers
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
APPROVE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Motion: To approve the February 2, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To approve the February 2, 2021 Executive Session Meeting Minutes.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Department
Motion: To approve the Final Lieutenant Eligibility List as presented. This list is effective on March 6, 2021 and expires on March 5, 2024.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Police Department
Executive Session
The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
Motion: To approve going into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters at 4:04 pm
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 4:14 pm
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Open Session
The Board returned to Open Session at 4:14 p.m.
Police Eligibility List:
Motion: To determine Police Candidates Roger Maslon and Bryan O’Neill to be ineligible for any further consideration as a police officer with the City of Batavia based on his background investigation.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To grant Police Candidate Jared James a First Pass on the 2019 Police Officer Eligibility List.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion: To change the time of the April 6, 2021 meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) to interview police officer candidates.
Maker: Zies
Second: Anderson
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried.
Chief of Police Daniel Eul discussed possible solutions for hiring a probationary police officer even though there is a shortage of Police Academy class availability.
Lateral Transfer Hiring: Chief Eul gave more information on adding the option of Lateral Transfer Hiring for the Batavia Police Department. The Board has given their approval for Chief Eul to move ahead with getting the information needed for adding Lateral Hires to their Rules and Regulations. Chief Eul will reach out to John Broihier, attorney for the Illinois Fire and Police Commission, for information and will report back to the Board at the April meeting.
Executive Session
The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss Police Sergeant Promotion Testing. Motion: To approve going into Executive Session to discuss Police Sergeant Promotion Testing at 4:44 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 5:04 p.m.
Maker: Anderson
Second: Zies
Voice Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent. All in favor. Motion carried
Open Session
The Board returned to Open Session at 5:04 p.m.
Chief of Police Daniel Eul discussed where the department is at with the Police Sergeant Promotion Test. At this time, they have talked with Resource Management Associates about facilitating the promotional test and discussed the study materials that have been chosen for the written test and Assessment Center.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to consider, a motion was made by Commissioner Zies to adjourn the meeting at 5:04 p.m. Seconded by Secretary Anderson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Absent 0
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021, beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). This meeting will be held in the Batavia Police Department Conference Room.
http://www.cityofbatavia.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03022021-1692
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