Dupage County Sheriff’s Merit Commission met March 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Members Present: Tony Reyes, Chairman
Carole Vasbinder, Secretary
Frank L. Sommario, Vice Chairman
Others Present: Laura Bothwell, MC Assistant
Paul Bruckner, State’s Attorney
Chief Romanelli, Sheriff’s Office
Chief Moore, Sheriff’s Office
Chief Toerpe, Sheriff’s Office
Mike Thomason, Stanard & Associates
Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 3500-A of the Jack T. Kneupfer Administration Building, 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois.
Roll Call
On roll call, members Reyes, Vasbinder and Sommario were present.
Public Comment No public comment.
Stanard & Associates to discuss Assessment Centers
Chairman Reyes referred to the Sheriff’s Office representative to inform Mr. Thomason what they are looking to accomplish so he can address their concerns directly. Chief Toerpe explained the current evaluation process and expressed interest in replacing with an Assessment Center. Mr. Thomason provided an overview of the company history, the process of selecting questions, and recruiting assessors. He provided two examples and a timeline of how long the process will take to complete. He will prepare a quote and provide to Ms. Bothwell to present at a future meeting.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020.
Chairman Reyes called for a motion approving the minutes from February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020. Commissioner Sommario moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020.
Chairman Reyes called for a motion approving the Executive Session Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020. Commissioner Sommario moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. All ayes. Motion carried
Report from Sheriff’s Office
Counsel Bruckner provided an update on accepting lateral transfers. He will draft the resolution to be voted on at the March 19th meeting.
New Business
a) Budget Status -Ms. Bothwell presented the current Revenue and Expenditures report.
b) Bills Payable - Ms. Bothwell presented the bills payable list. Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve payment. Commissioner Sommario moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. All ayes. Motion carried. Chairman Reyes signed the invoices.
c) Candidate Status - Ms. Bothwell provided a status on how many candidates are in which phase of the certification process.
d) Changes to Merit Commission Rules and Regulations - Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve Resolution MC–002-20 Article III, Section B, Paragraph 10 of the Commission’s Rules, Regulations and Procedures, to read as follows: Successfully pass a P.O.W.E.R. test and provide a P.O.W.E.R. card as required by the Commission for eligibility for appointment as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Law Enforcement Bureau, or, successfully pass a C.A.T. for eligibility for appointment as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Corrections Bureau. The P.O.W.E.R. test and/or C.A.T. requirement may be satisfied by presentation of a valid P.O.W.E.R. card evidencing the passing of the P.O.W.E.R. test within the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the applicable entrance examination. Commissioner Sommario moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. All Ayes. Motion carried. Chairman Reyes and Secretary Vasbinder signed the resolution.
Adjournment
Chairman Reyes called for motion to adjourn. Commissioner Sommario moved. Seconded by Commissioner Vasbinder. Roll call. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
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