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Saturday, November 2, 2024

DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met November 2

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DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met November 2. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the commission:

Meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m. in Conference Room 3500A of the Jack T. Kneupfer Administration Building, 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois.

Roll Call

On roll call, members Reyes, Smith, and Vasbinder were present.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Additions to Agenda

There were no additions to the agenda.

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017; October 19, 2017; and October 26, 2017

Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Smith moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. Reyes, Smith and Vasbinder “Aye”. Motion carried.

Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017; October 19, 2017, and October 26, 2017

Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Smith moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. Reyes, Smith and Vasbinder “Aye”. Motion carried.

New Business

     a) Bills Payable – Ms. Weber presented the bills payable list. Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve the list. Commissioner Smith moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. Reyes, Smith and Vasbinder “Aye”. Motion carried. Chairman Reyes signed the invoices.

     b) Candidate Status – The Commission reviewed current candidate status and decided to retain the current schedule of group and one-on-one interviews each month.

     c) Written Exam Update – Ms. Weber informed the Commission that all 100 registrations were filled on the 1st day on 10/24 for the November written exam.

     d) Background Investigator Contract – Mr. Flowers from Procurement attended the meeting to respond to the Commission’s concerns regarding the bid responses for a background investigator company. The lower bid companies did not have experience in conducting background checks on law enforcement individuals which the Commission felt was important. Procurement stated that they make suggestions but it is up to the Commission as to which company to choose and that the Decision Memo must make the case for our decision.

Counsel Bruckner and Mr. Flowers left the meeting at 8:57 a.m.

Adjournment into Executive Session

Chairman Reyes called for a motion to convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Commissioner Smith moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. Reyes, Smith and Vasbinder “Aye”. Motion carried. The Commission convened into Executive Session at 8:58 am.

The Commission convened back into regular session at 9:27 a.m.

Action on Executive Session Items

a) The Commission certified candidates 1139 and 1140.

Adjournment

Chairman Reyes called for motion to adjourn. Commissioner Smith moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m.

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