Village of Glencoe Public Safety Commission met March 15.
Here is the minutes as provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
The Public Safety Commission meeting was called to order at 6:47 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Commissioners
Amy St. Eve Chair Present
Andrew Berlin Commissioner Absent
Daniel Rubinstein Commissioner Present
Village Staff
Cary Lewandowski Director of Public Safety Present
Sharon Tanner Assistant Village Manager Present
II. Consideration of March 5, 2017 Meeting Minutes
a. Open Session
b. Closed Session
Chair St. Eve made a motion to approve the March 6, 2017 open session and closed session
minutes. Commissioner Rubinstein seconded the motion. Said motion was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
III. Public Comment
There were no comments from the public.
IV. Closed Session
Commissioner Rubinstein made a motion, seconded by Chair St. Eve, to move into closed
session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss the
appointment and employment of specific employees of the Village. Said motion was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
The Commission reconvened into open session at 7:18 p.m.
V. Consideration of Lieutenant Appointment
Commissioner Rubinstein made a motion, seconded by Chair St. Eve, to appoint Matthew
Esposito to the position of Lieutenant, contingent upon a successful pre-promotion
psychological test, to be effective on or around April 15, 2017. Said motion was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
Vi. Public Safey Officer Applicant Disqualification Hearing
The Commission held an applicant disqualification hearing for PSO applicant James Rivard.
Chair St. Eve opened the hearing and Commissioner Rubinstein placed Mr. Rivard under
oath. Mr. Rivard thanked the Commission for the opportunity for the hearing and described
the preparation he has completed for a Public Safety Officer position, including his
education, police officer pre-certification training in the State of Wisconsin and his work
experience. Mr. Rivard explained that the reason he has chosen a career in public safety for
the satisfaction of helping others. Chair St. Eve thanked Mr. Rivard for speaking with the
Commission and said that regardless of the Commission’s decision in this matter, she
encouraged him to continue developing his skills and applying for positions.
Commissioner Rubinstein echoed Chair St. Eve’s statement and said that Mr. Rivard is
welcome to apply for the Village’s examination process again in the future. Chair St. Eve
closed the hearing.
Chair St. Eve made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rubinstein, to move into closed
session at 7:30 p.m. pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss
the appointment and employment of specific employees of the Village. Said motion was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
The Commission reconvened into open session at 7:33 p.m. Commissioner Rubinstein made
a motion, seconded by Chair St. Eve, to uphold the disqualification of Mr. Rivard. Said
motion was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
VII. Other
AVM Tanner briefed the Commission on the status of the new PSO examination process and
informed the Commission that one applicant stated he is unavailable for the preemployment
assessment center process due to voluntary participation in a military
competition. AVM Tanner explained she inquired as to whether the assessment center
could be offered at another time, and learned that it cannot. She said that Village Attorney
Mark Burkland advised that the Commission is not required to provide any type of
scheduling accommodation and that the applicant may need to choose whether he will
participate in the required assessment center examination element or withdraw from the
examination process. The Commission acknowledged that the Village attempted to
determine whether there was an alternative for holding the assessment center and that it
supported this direction.
VIII. Adjourn
Chair St. Eve made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Rubinstein. Said motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: St. Eve, Rubinstein (2)
Nayes: None (0)
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