City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police met June 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Chairman Adamowski present
Secretary Price present
Commissioner Lukancic present
Commissioner Jackson absent
Commissioner Stefanski present
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#13 James Munzing 12-16-2022 withdrew after appointment
#37 Liridon Ballajhi 05-25-2023 withdrew
#39 Mykala Wendland 05-26-2023 withdrew
POLICE DEPARTMENT
#11 Elisa Versetto 12-13-2022 withdrew
#23 Steven Herigodt 12-12-2022 withdrew
#25 Alexander Gale 02-01-2023 withdrew
#29 Patrick Hopkins 01-30-2023 withdrew
#30 Tayler Davis 01-25-2023 withdrew
#31 Ian Simpson 04-04-2023 withdrew after appointment
#36 Thomas Allen 02-22-2023 withdrew
#38 Joshua Jones 01-26-2023 withdrew
#40 Morgan Hill 03-01-2023 withdrew
#42 Jaime Calderon 02-07-2023 withdrew
#48 Donavan Starks 03-31-2023 withdrew
#54 Vince Ochoa 05-26-2023 withdrew
#56 Alexander Palmer 05-25-2023 withdrew due to military commitment
#60 Drin Bajrami 06-01-2023 withdrew
NEW/OLD BUSINESS NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
None
JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT TWO PROMOTIONS
Sergeant Brad Dubs to Lieutenant Dubs
Approval to promote Brad Dubs from Sergeant to Lieutenant made by Lukancic and seconded by Price
Chairman Adamowski voted AYE to approve promotion
Secretary Price voted AYE to approve promotion
Commissioner Lukancic voted AYE to approve promotion
Commissioner Stefanski voted AYE to approve promotion
Officer David Wall to Sergeant Wall
Approval to promote David Wall from Officer to Sergeant made by Stefanski and seconded by Lukancic
Chairman Adamowski voted AYE to approve promotion
Secretary Price voted AYE to approve promotion
Commissioner Lukancic voted AYE to approve promotion
Commissioner Stefanski voted AYE to approve promotion
BOARD APPROVAL ON CHANGES FOR NEW HIRING LIST FOR JOLIET POLICE
Discussion on need for changes in the hiring process for Joliet Police. Chief Evans, D/C
Blackburn and D/C Brown all spoke on the difficulty of acquiring an adequate number of candidates in current times.
They asked for approval to create a duel hiring list (new hires and lateral both) to be certain the citizen's needs are always addressed. This could be done by hiring lateral officers when academy timing does not coordinate with demand for officers on the force. Further conversation is pending prior to decisions by the Board.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Lukancic and second by Stefanski to enter Closed Session for the purpose of reviewing candidates for Joliet Fire Department.
JOLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT - HIRING OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS
Motion to appoint #34 Austin Bott made by Lukancic, seconded by Price
Chairman Adamowski voted NAY
Secretary Price voted NAY
Commissioner Lukancic voted NAY
Commissioner Stefanski voted NAY
Motion to appoint #35 Morgan Ryan made by Lukancic, seconded by Stefanski
Chairman Adamowski voted AYE
Secretary Price voted AYE
Commissioner Lukancic voted AYE
Commissioner Stefanski voted AYE
Motion to appoint #36 Kevin Casey made by Stefanski, seconded by Lukancic
Chairman Adamowski voted AYE
Secretary Price voted AYE
Commissioner Lukancic voted AYE
Commissioner Stefanski voted AYE
#37 Liridon Ballazhi withdrew 5-25-23
Motion to appoint #38 Troy Carlson made by Lukancic, seconded by Stefanski
Chairman Adamowski voted AYE
Secretary Price voted AYE
Commissioner Lukancic voted AYE
Commissioner Stefanski voted AYE
#39 Mykala Wendland withdrew 5-26-23
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Commissioner Lukancic spoke on his concerns about the Fire promotional exam being administered via a fully monitored Zoom session to a Firefighter on military duty.
ADJOURNMENT
Lukancic moved and Price seconded a motion to adjourn. Vote to adjourn was unanimous.
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2023/6/1905_M_Board_of_Fire_and_Police_Commissioners_23-06-12_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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