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City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met July 23

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City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. ROLL CALL – All four (4) Commissioners attended via telephone

PRESENT: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

ABSENT: None.

2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page.

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Board does not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Commission shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

Tamara Cummings, General Counsel for FOP and the attorney for the Patrol Union to speak on discipline that is pending.

3. EIGHT (8) POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS

Sergeant Chris Botzum to Lieutenant Botzum

Motion to Approve Sergeant Chris Botzum to Lieutenant Botzum was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman) , Brad Price, Craig Purchase , Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

Sergeant John Ross to Lieutenant Ross

Motion to Approve Sergeant John Ross to Lieutenant Ross was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman) , Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

Sergeant Sherrie Blackburn to Lieutenant Blackburn

Motion to Approve Sergeant Sherrie Blackburn to Lieutenant Blackburn was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

MPO James Voudrie to Sergeant James Voudrie

Motion to Approve MPO James Voudrie to Sergeant James Voudrie was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

MPO Lisa Nicodemus to Sergeant Nicodemus

Motion to Approve MPO Lisa Nicodemus to Sergeant Nicodemus was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

MPO Shawn Stachelski to Sergeant Stachelski

Motion to Approve MPO Shawn Stachelski to Sergeant Stachelski was made by Craig Purchase.

Motion seconded by Todd Wooten.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

MPO Hollis Weller to Sergeant Weller

Motion to Approve MPO Hollis Weller to Sergeant Weller was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

MPO Kenneth Simonich to Sergeant Simonich

Motion to Approve MPO Kenneth Simonich to Sergeant Simonich was made by Todd Wooten.

Motion seconded by Craig Purchase.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten

NAYS: None. 4. NEW/OLD BUSINESS (Not for final action or recommendation) None

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Board do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Board shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION None

7. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to Adjourn was made by Craig Purchase.

Motion seconded by Todd Wooten.

Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Herb Lande (Chairman), Brad Price, Craig Purchase, Todd Wooten.

NAYS: None.

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