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City of McHenry
Board of Police Commissioners
January 4, 2017
Chairman Rick Huber called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM in the City of McHenry Council Chambers
with the following Commissioners present, Ramon Gregorio and Mike Roberts. Also present: Deputy
Chief John Birk, Human Resources Manager Ann Campanella, and Deputy Clerk Marci Geraghty.
Public Input:
None.
Motion to Approve December 7, 2016 Meeting Report
Motion by Gregorio, second by Roberts to approve the minutes from the December 7, 2016 Police
Commission meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion to reschedule February meeting to February 8, 2017.
Motion by Gregorio, second by Roberts to revised the February meeting date from February 1st to
February 8, 2017.
Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
a. Lateral Entry Eligibility List. Deputy Chief Birk reported the department is working with Human
Resources Manager Campanella on modifying the employment application for Lateral Entry
Eligibility List candidates. Advertisement for lateral-entry candidates will begin January 16, 2017.
The application process will remain open until 5:00 PM, February 6, 2017. An interview timetable
will be set at the February 8, 2017, Police Commission meeting.
At 4:25 PM, Chairman Huber called for a 5-minute recess in anticipation of Chief Jones joining the
meeting. The board reconvened at 4:30 PM.
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Executive Session
Motion by Roberts, second by Huber to adjourn to Executive Session at 4:30 PM, pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/7(c)(1), to discuss Employment Matters.
Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Roberts, second by Gregorio to return to Open Session.
Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 4:40 PM, with the following persons present: Chairman
R. Huber, Commissioner R. Gregorio, Commissioner M. Roberts, Chief J. Jones, Deputy Chief Police J.
Birk, Human Resources Manager A. Campanella, and Deputy Clerk Marci Geraghty.
Unfinished Business
b. Department/Personnel Updates. Deputy Chief Birk reported candidate Derek Schmidt was unable to
complete the last step in pre-employment testing due to injury. As a result, there will be no
candidate sent to ISP in April. Next candidate on the Eligibility List is Katelyn Lorenz.
Chief Jones reported Interviews are underway for the position of Commander to replace retired
Commander King. The promotion of a Sergeant to this position creates an opportunity for a
Sergeant promotion, which has been offered to Detective Nick Clesen. A decision will be
announced for the Commander promotion next week.
Chief Jones reported Officer Kulcsar is now on solo patrol. Officer Malik is completing Step 3.
c. Police Dispatch/Administration Renovation Update. Chief Jones reported renovation of the Police
Administration offices on the second floor of the Municipal Center is on schedule to be completed in
February.
New Business
None.
Communications
a. Motion by Gregorio, second by Roberts to approve payment of the following bills as presented:
Standard Personality Evaluation re Derek Schmidt: $395
Theodore Polygraph Services Inc re Derek Schmidt: $150
Theodore Polygraph Services Inc re Katelyn Lorenz: $150
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Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Gregorio, second by Huber to adjourn the meeting at 5:02 PM.
Voting Aye: Roberts, Gregorio, Huber
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marci Geraghty, Recording Secretary