Tim Millar, Council Member - District 1 | Village of Palatine
Tim Millar, Council Member - District 1 | Village of Palatine
Village of Palatine Fire and Police Commission met May 7
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Daniel Nallen Present
James Hader Present
Robert Falardeau Absent
William Rossi Present
Geno Nowak Present
Also Present:
Police Chief William Nord, Fire Chief Patrick Gratzianna, Deputy Chief Angelo Calanca, Deputy Chief Brian Growney, Deputy Chief Brian Growney, Deputy Chief David Brandwein, Director of Human Resources Monika Pandya, and Human Resources Coordinator Laura Dahm
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - April 22, 2025 -
Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader
SECONDER: Daniel Nallen
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Rossi, Nowak
ABSENT: Falardeau
III. NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS
A. Consider a Motion to elect Chairman of the Commission
Commissioner Hader nominated Dan Nallen for the position of Chairman.
Commissioner Rossi seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Commissioner Nallen abstained, all other members voted affirmatively.
B. Consider a Motion to elect Secretary of the Commission
Commissioner Nallen nominated Bill Rossi for the position of Secretary and Commissioner Nowak seconded. Commissioner Rossi abstained, all other members voted affirmatively.
IV. CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED
A. Consider a motion requesting a closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
No closed session was requested.
V. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE
None provided.
VI. POLICE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE
A. Personnel Update
Chief Nord reported that there are five people left on the Police Officer hiring list and one lateral opening. He has received retirement notices from three employees.
B. Police Candidate Qualifications and Testing Presentation and Discussion
Chief Nord presented the changes to the Police candidate qualifications and testing. He stated that to modernize hiring standards, we need to expand the applicant pool, enhance candidate quality, boost recruitment competitiveness, streamline the process, partner with Harper College, and address department specific needs.
Commissioner Nallen motioned to have legal review the proposed changes.
Commissioner Hader seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII.NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. NEXT MEETING
X. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 3:56 pm. Motioned by Nallen, seconded by Hader. All in favor.
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