Village of Palatine Fire and Police Commission met May 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
I. CALL TO ORDER – Time: 1:00 PM
Commissioner Nallen called the meeting at 1:00 PM
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Daniel Nallen | Commissioner | Present | |
| James Hader | Commissioner | Present | |
| Robert Falardeau | Commissioner | Present | |
| William Rossi | Commissioner | Present | |
| Geno Nowak | Commissioner | Present |
Police Chief Dave Daigle, Deputy Chief
Bryce Baker, Director of Human Resources
Pam Jackson, Customer Service Representative
Kasia Cordell, Fire Police Chief Scott
Andersen and Deputy Fire Chief
Scott Mackeben via phone call.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Regular Meeting - November 4, 2019 - Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
SECONDER: James Hader, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
B. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Regular Meeting - December 12, 2019 - Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
SECONDER: James Hader, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
C. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - March 18, 2020 - Accepted
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
SECONDER: James Hader, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
III. APPROVAL OF AMENDED MINUTES
Amended minutes from August 3, August 17, August 19, August 20, August 21, August 22 and October 2 were presented to the Commission.
1. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 3, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
2. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 17, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
3. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 19, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
4. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 20, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
5. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 21, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
6. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - August 22, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
7. Palatine Fire and Police Commission - Special Meeting - October 2, 2019 - Accepted as Amended
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Hader, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Consider a Motion to elect Chairman - Motion Carried by Roll Call
Motion was presented to re-elect Commissioner Nallen as Chairman of the Commission.
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [4 TO 0]
MOVER: William Rossi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
AYES: Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
ABSTAIN: Nallen
B. Consider a Motion to elect Secretary of the Commission - Motion Carried by Roll Call
Motion was presented to re-elect Commissioner Hader as Secretary of the Commission.
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
SECONDER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
ABSTAIN: Hader
V. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE
Nothing from the Fire Department
A. Recommendation of Permanent Appointment
i. Dale Abbinanti
Chief Andersen recommended the Permanent Appointment of Firefighter/Paramedic as he is doing exceptionally well and comes highly recommended. Firefighter Abbinanti will be working out of station 82.
VI. POLICE DEPARTMENT STATUS UPDATE
Chief Daigle updated the Commission on personnel.
A. Personnel Updates
i. Officers in the academy -
Candidate Wesley Campbell was sent to the Academy in January of 2020, however due to COVID-19 pandemic was unable to complete the last 2 weeks of training. It is unknown when he will be going back as that depends on the academy, and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
The other two new officers, Matt Chlosta and Logan Hanselmann who were supposed to start the academy in March 2020 were pushed up to August.
Currently they are both working as Police Assistants.
ii. Field Training Officers -
Commissioner Nallen asked if there was anyone in the Field Training program. Chief Daigle reported that officer Crystal Wilson was still in the FTO program which was extended due to pandemic.
B. Consider Components of the Entry Level Test
i. Consider a Motion to Use IPMA-HR as Test Vendor - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
ii. Consider a Motion to Establish the Minimum Passing Written Test Score at 70% - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
iii. Consider a Motion to Establish that the top 60 scores above Passing will be Eligible for Physical Test - Motion Carried by Roll Call
Everyone liked the idea of keeping the top 60 candidates. With current economy and past experience they anticipate lots of candidates applying.
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
iv. Consider a Motion to conduct interviews on Saturday for any out of state candidates - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Rossi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
v. Consider a Motion to conduct Interviews Tuesday - Friday - Motion Carried by Roll Call
Deputy Chief Baker recommended to move oral interviews from August 17-22 to August 18-22 due to a scheduling conflict and to give extra time to those who are running the police test for the first time.
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
C. Recommendation of Permanent Appointment
Chief Daigle reported that the officers who are coming off probation are doing exceptionally well.
i. Taylor Black - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
ii. Alex Cluster - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
iii. Michael Thorpe - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
iv. Joshua Hester (Sergeant) - Motion Carried by Roll Call
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Geno Nowak, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
VII. OLD BUSINESS
i. As Submitted -
VIII.NEW BUSINESS
i. As Submitted -
ii. New Rules and Regulations for coronavirus - Motion Carried by Roll Call
Commissioner Nallen recommended the police staff draft an amendment to the Rules and Regulations due to the coronavirus.
RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Nallen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Falardeau, Commissioner
AYES: Nallen, Hader, Falardeau, Rossi, Nowak
IX. NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 15, 2020 7:30 AM - PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL
X. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Nallen to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Falardeau. The motion passes unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 1:26 PM.
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