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Village of Rockton Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met July 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular monthly meeting of The Village of Rockton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners convened at 6:30 p.m. in the Rockton Municipal Center. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stewart at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE

Roll was called and each Commissioner was present. Chief Matt Hollinger, Detective Sergeant Kiza Davies and Attorney/Secretary Charles Kostantacos also attended the meeting.

MTNUTES

Drafts of the Minutes of the June 8,2022 Special Meeting, June 9, 2022 Special Meeting and the June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting had been circulated for Commissioner review prior to the meeting. After brief discussion and review, Commissioner Winters moved to approve each set of Minutes as drafted. Chairman Stewart seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous roll call vote.

COMMUNICATIONS

Commissioner Gardner reported that no mail had been received in the Commission mailbox and Commissioner Winters reported that the Commission had received no email.

PUBLRC COMMENT

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Chief Hollinger informed the Commissioners that he wanted to fill two vacant Patrol Sergeant positions by promotion. The Commissioners briefly discussed the Candidates who had recently been placed on the Sergeant Eligibility Register.

Commissioner Winters moved to promote Officer Jason Newell to one of the Patrol Sergeant positions subject to all applicable Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and the Rockton Police Department. Chairman Stewart seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Chairman Stewart made a motion to promote Officer Benjamin Heintz to the other vacant Patrol Sergeant position subject to all applicable Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and the Rockton Police Department. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Winters. After brief discussion, the motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.

Chief Hollinger addressed the lateral hiring process. Two (2) Patrol Officer positions must be filled. Three (3) applicants initially entered the lateral process and one of them had withdrawn. The two remaining applicants met the statutory requirements for lateral hiring. Background investigations and Mpulse screenings would be arranged in the near future and the Chief suggested that the Commission conduct oral interviews of the lateral Candidates at its next regular meeting. A discussion of process and procedure took place among the Commissioners with input from the Chief and Detective Sergeant Davies.

Discussion turned to the existing Patrol Officer Eligibility List. Detective Sergeant Davies presented background and examination information to the Commission regarding Candidate Justin McCauley. The Commissioners discussed her findings. Chairman Stewart moved to disqualify Candidate McCauley from further consideration in this testing cycle. Commissioner Gardner seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Detective Sergeant Davies next presented background and examination information on Candidate Jordan Carrasquillo to the Commission. Chairman Stewart raised a question and a brief discussion among the Commissioners followed. Commissioner Winters moved to approve Candidate Carrasquillo's background report and to extend him a conditional offer of full time probationary employment as a Rockton Patrol Officer subject to all applicable Rules and Regulations of the Rockton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and the Rockton Police Department. Chairman Stewart seconded the motion and it was adopted by unanimous roll call vote.

Chief Hollinger asked that Attorney Kostantacos provide him with a draft of a Conditional Offer of Employment to review for use with new hires. He advised the Commission that the start date for the academy is August 30th with an anticipated graduation date of December 9th.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ATTORNEY REPORT

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Attorney Kostantacos submitted an invoice for June 2022 legal services totaling $1 ,225.00. Commissioner Winters moved to approve payment, Chairman Stewart seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous roll call vote.

CLOSED SESSTON

None.

OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS OR DISCUSSIOIN

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Winters moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gardner seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote at 7:05 p.m.

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