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City of McHenry
Board of Police Commissioners
April 3, 2013
Police Commissioner Chairman Sean Haley called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM in the City of
McHenry Aldermen’s Conference Room. Other Commissioners in attendance were Gregorio and Robert.
Others present, Chief of Police John Jones and Executive Assistant Marci Geraghty.
Public Input:
None.
Consideration of March 6, 2013 Minutes
Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Gregorio to approve the minutes from the March 6, 2013 Police
Commission meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Gregorio, Roberts, Haley
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Communications
No report.
Unfinished Business
No report.
New Business
Personnel. Chief Jones announced a McHenry Police Officer may accept a position with the Village of
Huntley.
School Safety Committee. Commissioner Roberts reported the newly formed School Safety Committee
has met three times since the school shootings in Sandy Hook, NJ. The committee is comprised of
representatives from McHenry Police, Fire District, and School District 15 & 156. Mr. Roberts said he is
impressed with Chief Jones’ leadership of the committee and the remarkable job the committee is doing
to work together to keep our schools secure. The Police Department is also making recommendations to
enhance building security in all McHenry schools. Mr. Roberts said the School Resource Officer
program will be considered by District 156 in the next budget cycle.
Chairman Haley said the commission would appreciate updates on the Safety Committee’s activities and
meeting schedule. Chief Jones said Police Commissioners are welcome to attend Critical Incident
training at McHenry West Campus High School on May 29th at 9:00 AM. The McHenry Township Fire
Protection District and officials from School Districts 156 and 15 will participate in the event.
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Patrol Officer Eligibility List. Expiration of the Patrol Officer Eligibility and Sergeant Promotion lists
was discussed.
Commission Meetings. Chairman Haley suggested the commission consider cancelling the May and
July meetings due to lack of an agenda. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to cancel t he May
and July meetings, but to be prepared to reschedule the meetings should matters arise.
Commission Terms. It was noted Mr. Gregorio’s term expires on April 30 th. Mr. Gregorio said he will
serve another three-year term. Mr. Roberts’ term expires in 2014 and Chairman Haley’s term expires in
2015.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Gregorio made a motion, seconded by Mr. Roberts to
adjourn the meeting.
Voting Aye: Gregorio, Roberts, Haley
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM.
Next meeting of the Police Commission is June 5, 2013
Respectfully submitted,
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Marci Geraghty, Executive Assistant