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City of McHenry
Special Meeting of the Police Commission
July 22, 2009
The July 22, 2009, special meeting of the Police Commission was called to order at 4:00 PM in
the Aldermen’s Conference Room, McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street,
McHenry, IL with the following commissioners present: Chairman Sean Haley and Ramon
Gregorio. Also in attendance from the City of McHenry: Vickie Zinanni, Chief Bill Brogan,
Deputy Chief Roger Pechous, Deputy Chief John Jones, and Marci Geraghty.
Approval of July 1, 2009, meeting minutes. Gregorio made a motion, seconded by Haley to
approve the July 1, 2009, Police Commission meeting minutes as presented.
Voting aye: Gregorio, Haley
Voting nay: None
Absent: Michael Roberts
Motion carried.
At 4:04 PM, Commissioner Michael Roberts entered the meeting.
Police Candidate Interview, Evaluation, Scoring, and Team Selection Process.
Deputy Chief Jones reported that nine applicants failed the physical exam. A minimum score of
70 on the written exam was required to move forward to the interview phase of the process.
Two of 36 candidates did not pass the written exam.
A discussion ensued on developing the best method of scoring oral interviews. Chairman Haley
referenced the Police Commission rules and regulations regarding criteria to consider when
interviewing police candidates. Zinanni distributed a sample evaluation form. Since candidates
already passed the written test, the board agreed to construct a method to value the oral
interview at 100% using 10 criteria with a score of 1 through 10: speech, alertness,
communication, judgment, emotional stability, self-confidence, social skills, appearance, goals,
and character.
Each candidate will initially be evaluated using the following measures - poor, fair, average,
good, or superior. Interviewers are encouraged to add notes as warranted. At the end of each
day of interviews, teams will meet, compare grades, and assign a score of 1 through 10 (10
being the highest) to each criterion.
Two interview teams were assigned. Team No. 1, Ramon Gregorio, Mike Roberts, and D.C.
John Jones; Team No. 2, Sean Haley, D.C. Roger Pechous, and Chief Bill Brogan. Team
members were selected based on personal and professional experience.
Candidates were assigned to teams in the order as they appear on the written exam Candidate
Selection Test list. Beginning with the first name, every other candidate on the list was
assigned to Team No. 1. The remaining candidates were assigned to Team No. 2.
The following interview schedule was established: Saturday, August 15th, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
Tuesday, August 18th, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM; and, Saturday, August 22nd, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Police Commission Special Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2009
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Zinanni will prepare a final draft of the Interview Evaluation Form incorporating all 10 criteria as
discussed for presentation at the next meeting on August 5th. She will also schedule interviews
with the remaining candidates. D.C. Jones will schedule polygraph and psychological testing
and begin performing background checks on the candidates.
Zinanni distributed copies of candidate applications to each team member.
Chairman Haley asked that the following items appear on the next meeting agenda:
• Approval of July 22nd minutes
• Preparation and discussion of candidate interviews
• Verification of interview schedule
• Other Business
Adjournment. There being no further business to discuss before the commission, Roberts
made a motion, seconded by Gregorio to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 5:07 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Marci Geraghty