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Village of South Barrington Police Commission met Oct. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Michonski called the meeting to order at 5:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Commissioner Kenneth Michonski and Commissioner Neal Patel
Members Absent: Chairwoman Dr. Shireesha Carse
Staff Present: Police Chief Thomas Roman and Deputy Chief Mike Garrison
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Michonski invited members of the public to address the committee. Hearing none, the meeting proceeded with the published agenda items.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Police Commission Meeting Minutes from the September 15, 2023 open meeting and the executive session minutes for September 15, 2023 were not approved at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Michonski asked if there was any old business to discuss. Hearing none, the meeting proceeded with the published agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Roman stated there would be four interviews today. The Commission prepared for the interviews for police officers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION to consider Appointment, Employment and Compensation Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
Commissioner Patel made a motion to go into closed session for the purposes of conducting interviews with police candidates at 5:04 P.M. Seconded by Commissioner Michonski. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
At 7:30 P.M., Commissioner Patel made a motion to close executive session. Commissioner Michonski seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
At 7:30 P.M., Commissioner Patel made a motion to go into open session. Commissioner Michonski seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chief Roman discussed amending the rule on promotions, specifically the part that says, in order to be eligible to take the Sergeants exam without having a bachelor's degree you would have needed to be hired before March 1, 2009.
Commissioner Patel made a motion to amend the rules on promotions that anyone hired after November 1, 2023, would be required to have a bachelor's degree to take the sergeants promotional exam. Commissioner Michonski seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Patel made a motion to adjourn the Police Commission meeting at 7:39 P.M. Seconded by Commissioner Michonski. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
https://southbarrington.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/23-10-11-Police-Commission-Min.pdf