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City of McHenry
Board of Police Commissioners
March 5, 2014
Commissioner Mike Roberts called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM in the City of McHenry Aldermen’s
Conference Room. Other Commissioners in attendance: Ramon Gregorio and Chairman Sean Haley via
teleconference. Others present: Chief of Police John Jones, Deputy Chief of Police John Birk, Executive
Assistant Marci Geraghty, and Rick Huber, citizen.
Public Input:
None.
Consideration of December 4, 2013 Minutes
Motion by Mr. Gregorio, seconded by Mr. Haley to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2013
Police Commission meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Gregorio, Haley, Robert
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
a) Update on New Officers. Police Chief Jones reported Officer Lazicki has completed his FTO
training and is working on the Midnight shift. Officer Klasek is in Step 3 of his FTO and is
expected to be released to solo duty on the afternoon shift in 21 days.
b) Commissioner Seat Vacancy. Chief Jones introduced Mr. Rick Huber to the commission and
announced Mayor Low’s intention to appointment Mr. Huber to the Police Commission at the
March 17th Council meeting. Mr. Huber will replace retiring Chairman Sean Haley for a term
expiring on April 30, 2015. It was noted Mr. Roberts’ term expires April 30, 2014 and Mr.
Gregorio’s term expires April 30, 2016.
c) SRO Program. Chief Jones reported the City of McHenry has reached a tentative agreement with
High School District 156 to reinstitute the School Resource Officer program. The McHenry City
Council and D-156 School Board will consider the matter at their respective board meetings on
March 17th. Upon approval of the program, McHenry will hire a new officer. In anticipation of
the approval, the next officer on the eligibility list is scheduled to complete poly and psych
testing. It is the department’s intention to swear-in a new officer candidate by the end of April in
time to attend the academy and be ready to take on SRO duties when school commences in
August. Chief Jones reported the next eligible candidate is Zachary Piekarski, #7 on the list.
D.C. Birk noted candidates #1 and #2 were hired, # 3 did not meet all of the requirements; and #’s
4, 5, and 6 have accepted positions with other agencies.
City of McHenry Board of Police Commissioners
March 5, 2014
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New Business
a) Eligibility List Process. D.C. Birk addressed the commission with a proposal to amend the
timeline used to establish the Eligibility List. D.C. Birk said McHenry competes with several
agencies in the area for available candidates. City Attorney McArdle will be consulted about the
proposal and his findings will be reported to the Commission in April.
Communications
a) Bills for Approval. The Center for Therapeutic Services & Diagnostics $600
Theodore Polygraph Service $135
Mr. Gregorio made a motion, seconded by Mr. Haley to approve the bills as presented:
Voting Aye: Gregorio, Haley, Roberts
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Haley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregorio to
adjourn the meeting.
Voting Aye: Haley, Gregorio, Roberts
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Next meeting of the Police Commission is April 2, 2014.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marci Geraghty, Executive Assistant