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City of McHenry
Board of Police Commissioners
June 23, 2020
Police Chairman Sue Meyer called the meeting to order at 8:03 am Via Zoom per State Law P.A. 100-
0640 (SB 2135) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic https://cityofmchenry.zoom.us/j/91403971077 +1 312
626 6799 US, Meeting ID: 914 0397 1077. The following Commissioners were present, John Jones and
Mike Roberts. Also present was Chief John Birk, Deputy Chief Tom Walsh and Administrative Assistant
Deb Shuett.
Public Comment
None.
1. Motion to Approve March 4, 2020 Meeting Report
Motion by Police Chairman Sue Meyer to approve meeting minutes. John Jones, second by Mike
Roberts to approve the minutes from the March 4, 2020 Police Commission meeting as presented.
All ayes, motion carried.
2. Unfinished Business
Personnel:
Ashley O’Herron doing very well. Received a letter of recognition from a citizen when Officer
O’Herron was dealing with her 14 year old child. Handled situation very well.
Henri Krueger, who came from Lake County College, released from Training and is doing well
3. New Business
Since COVID 19 on a hiring freeze. Will have no discussion until sometime in September. Are
still 3 Officers down #48 and #49; #47 was to replace Joe Lazicki who left.
With Phase 4 of the COVID19 which should occur on Friday; ready to resume process of
Eligibility list. Would like to have to orientation process sometime in July and the testing in late
July early August. Would like to start the interviews August 3rd or later. 50 people are eligible to
take the test, not sure how many will remove themselves from the process with everything that is
going on. May use Council Chambers or Rec Center for social distancing. Would like to have the
orientation on a Wednesday or Thursday with the testing being held on a Saturday.
SRO still on going in the schools as of 4 weeks ago; waiting on the school district to make a final
decision and also waiting on the Governor’s office to make a final decision.
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4. Communications
The following bill(s) were presented for approval: No
5. Adjournment
Motion by Police Chairman Sue Meyer to adjourn meeting, John Jones, second Mike Roberts to
adjourn the meeting at 8:45 AM. All ayes, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie Shuett, Recording Secretary