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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met April 29

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City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Met April 29.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

The City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners held a special meeting virtually through Zoom. Chairperson Kerry Braswell called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.

Roll Call

Present: Kerry Braswell, Randy Burnside, Stephanie Jerstad, and Ted Lomax Absent: Linda Flowers

Acknowledgement of Guests

Also present were Deputy City Clerk Clinette Hayes, Human Resources Manager Tara Brown, Diversity and Compliance Officer Alicia Jackson, and Fire Chief Mike Hertz.

2. Closed Meeting to Conduct Oral Interviews for Entry Level Firefighter

MOTION: T. Lomax moved, S. Jerstad seconded, that the Board hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), specifically to conduct oral interviews for Entry Level Firefighter.

VOTE: All voted Aye. No Nays. Motion declared carried.

Open session recessed at 9:04 a.m. 3. Return to Open Session

There was no formal action taken as a result of the closed meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, T. Lomax moved, R. Burnside seconded, that the Board return to open session.

VOTE: All voted Aye. No nays. Motion declared carried. Open session resumed at 2:54 p.m.

4. Board Comments

During the interviews a couple of candidates mentioned a Fire Explorer program. Commissioner Lomax explained to the Board what the Fire Explorer program is and how he tried to implement the program at the Carbondale Fire Department during his time as Fire Chief.

5. Citizen’s Comments

None

6. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 2:57 p.m.

https://explorecarbondale.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04292021-1394

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