City of Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy | City of Joliet
City of Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy | City of Joliet
City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met July. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Special Meeting
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2025 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski, Tomas Ponce and Herb Lande
Absent Natalie Coleman
ALSO PRESENT: Police Chief William Evans, Deputy Chief Sherrie Blackburn, Deputy Chief Robert Brown, Deputy Chief, and Carlos Matlock.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to enter into closed session to discuss hiring of police officers.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
The meeting reconvened at approximately 5:19 p.m. with Chairman Adamowski, Secretary Stefanski, Commissioner Ponce, and Commissioner Lande in attendance. Commissioner Coleman was absent.
AGENDA ITEMS
Hiring Police Officers TMP-8809
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the conditional hiring of Lateral Applicant #1 Jeffrey Gersch to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #1 Carlos Zamora to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the conditional hiring of Entry Level Applicant #2 Alexander Torres to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #3 Shenoa Simmons to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Abstain: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the conditional hiring of Entry Level Applicant #5 Christopher Alexander to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #6 Geoffrey Dodge to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the conditional hiring of Entry Level Applicant #7 Aidan Bell to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #9 Sergio Paredes Bautista to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the conditional hiring of Entry Level Applicant #10 Antonio Bedolla to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the conditional hiring of Entry Level Applicant #14 Kevon Dorris to the Joliet Police Department pending successful completion of his vision and medical exams.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Abstain: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by John Stefanski, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #15 William Dickman to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #16 Lucas Coyl to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #18 Aaliyah Nunez to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the hiring of Entry Level Applicant #21 Isaiah Robles to the Joliet Police Department.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Nay: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande
Absent: Coleman
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to adjourn at approximately 5:26 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Lande, Stefanski and Ponce
Absent: Coleman
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2025/7/2444_M_Board_of_Fire_and_Police_Commissioners_25-07-23_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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