Hal Patton, 2nd Ward Alderman | City of Edwardsville Website
Hal Patton, 2nd Ward Alderman | City of Edwardsville Website
City of Edwardsville Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Nov. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Ford's Conference Room at Edwardsville City Hall with Chairman, John W. McCracken, presiding.
Commissioners Attending: John W. McCracken, John Cunningham, Mary Ann Harris, Jean Hughes and Roger L. Huber. Also Attending: Police Chief Michael Fillback; Fire Chief James. Whiteford; City Attorney Jeff Berkbigler and HR Director Amanda Tucker
Public Comment: No comments to be heard from the public were either submitted by email or telephonically
Approval of Prior Minutes: Commissioner Hughes moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 3, 2023. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cunningham. Motion carried.
Communications:
Administrative:
At 5:20 pm Commissioner Cunningham moved to adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss pre-employment screening for Lateral Police Officer Applicant, Erica Anderson. Pending further investigation, EPD investigators will report at a later meeting of the Board. Commissioner Hughes seconded the Motion which carried without dissent.
Commissioner Cunningham arose from Executive Session at 5:25 pm to adjourn and moved to re-convene in Open Session. Commissioner Hughes seconded the Motion, which carried unanimously.
Fire Department: Chief Whiteford commented briefly about progress at the new east fire station (#2) presently under construction on Governor's Parkway. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, December 7. Due to limited parking, he has requested that those attending make an effort to car pool to the site.
The Board was briefed about the lack of a timely response to preliminary pre-employment interviews scheduled for FF-EMT Applicant, Joshua Peyman, a part time employee of the O'Fallon-Shiloh Ambulance Service. Commissioner Cunningham made a Motion to strike Peyman's name from the List of Applicants and proceed with tendering a Conditional Letter of Employment to the next qualified applicant, Jordan Metzler (and so forth). Commissioner Harris seconded the Motion which carried unanimously.
Fire Department (Cont'd):
Other tentative upcoming activities re-confirmed for the Fire Department are:
• New Firefighter-EMT Hiring Application Deadline - February 2, 2024
• New Firefighter-EMT Written Testing - February 17, 2024
• Board Review Written Testing Results - March 5, 2024
• Ladder Climb/Oral Interviews - March 26 & 27, 2024
Police Department:
Based on the results of scoring for Written Testing and Oral Reviews conducted Monday, September 11 and Monday, September 18, 2023 respectively for Promotion in the Rank(s) of Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant have resulted in the approval as follows:
• Commissioner Harris moved to approve the Final Resister of Eligibles for Promotion to Lieutenant seconded by Commissioner Cunningham. Motion approved.
• Commissioner Cunningham moved to approve the Final Register of Eligibles for Promotion to Police Sergeant seconded by Commissioner Harris. Motion approved.
• Copies of the appropriate Final Promotional Registers dated as of November 7, 2023 are attached hereto by reference.
With no further business to be conducted, the Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11072023-3185
Alerts Sign-up