Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting

Good evening. I'll call the City of Joliet board of fire and police commissioners meeting to order. Today is Monday, 01/12/2025 at 05:45PM. For the record, the meeting started late due to technical difficulties. With that said, we'll go to roll call.

Chairman Onmowski. Here. And commissioner Coleman. Here. Commissioner Potts. Here. Commissioner Strocia? Here. And commissioner Stefovski is present.

We have a quorum. First up on the agenda is approval of minutes from 11/10/2025. Is there a motion to approve said minutes?

I'll motion it.

Second.

You have a

first and a second.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strocia.

Aye.

And commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries. Next up on the agenda is citizens to be heard on agenda items. Is there anybody who'd like to speak to the board? Seeing none, we will move on to the secretary's report.

Secretary's report for 01/12/2026. On the fire department side, applicant number 56, Jamie Aaron was removed from the list on 12/13/2025. On the police department side, applicant number 63, Jake Donnie withdrew on one seven of twenty six. Applicant number 65, Brian Flam, removed for failure to meet requirements. That was on 01/08/2026.

Applicant number 69, Eduardo Torres, was removed for the same reason. Failure to meet requirement, one eight of 26. Applicant number 73, Lloyd Van Lissam, was removed also for failure to meet requirements, one eight of twenty six. And number 76, Miriam Medina withdrew on 01/09/2026. And that completes secretary's report for this meeting.

Thank you, mister secretary. Further down of the agenda, there are two promotions for the police department. In the interest of their time, I'm seeking a motion to move those agenda items up. Motion. Second. For the first and a second.

Chairman Donomoski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Stroshin. Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

The agenda item currently up for discussion is Joliet Police Department promotions. First up, we

have

for lieutenant Ronald Veranda. Is there a motion chief, you wanna come up?

Good evening, commissioners. I've reviewed the work history of lieutenant candidate Ron Veranda and found that there throughout his career, he's received numerous awards, including several unit merit awards, letters of appreciation from citizens. I actually reviewed his file, and there was quite a few awards and recommendations and letters of appreciation. In addition, he has no disciplinary action within the recent last five years. As a result, I find no cause to prevent him from performing his duties if promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

Thank you, chief. Is there a motion to approve the promotion of sergeant Ronald Veranda to lieutenant Veranda?

Motion. Second.

We have a first and a second.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strocia. Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Without reservation, aye.

Motion carries. Congratulations. Lieutenant Veranda.

Commissioners, I have reviewed the work history of sergeant candidate James Kilgore and found that throughout his career, he's received numerous awards including two officer of the year, numerous officers in the month, and unit merit and division recognitions awards, and including several letters of appreciation. In fact, his file was so thick, I stopped counting. In addition, he has no disciplinary record over the last five years. As a result, I find no cause to prevent him from being promoted from performing his duties if promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Thank you, chief. Is there a motion to approve the promotion of master patrol officer Kilgore to sergeant Kilgore?

Motion. Second.

We have a first and a second.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Strocia. Aye. And again, without reservation, having worked with Jim in many, many years, have have no qualms and a very strong eye from me.

Motion carries. Congratulations, sergeant Kilgore. Okay. That brings us back to the regular scheduled agenda. Next up is closed session. Is there a motion to go into closed session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees?

Motion. Second.

We have a first and a second.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts.

Aye. Mr. Strocia. Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Aye. Motion carries.

The January Monday, 01/12/2026 board of fire and police commissioners meeting is reconvened at 06:20 with all members of the commission in attendance.

Thank you, ma'am. Next up on the agenda is appointment for the position of chairman. Any nominees for chairman of the board?

Quinn. I'll nominate Quinn. Second. Are

there any other nominations? Okay. So there is a nomination for me to serve as chair for 2026.

Chairman, I'm asking.

Is that a motion?

Second. Motion and second.

We have a second. Okay. We'll do a vote.

Vote. All in favor? Then we'll go one at a time. How about commissioner Platts? Yes. Commissioner Coleman? Yes. Commissioner Strocia? Yes. Commissioner Stefanski? Yes. And?

I'll abstain. Sure. You have to abstain. Okay. Motion carries.

Very good. That's how we'll do it.

Alright. Next up is appointment for the position of secretary. Are there any nominations for secretary? K. We have a nomination for John Stefanski. Any other nominations? K. Is there a motion to appoint any motion. Second. John to secretary. We have a first from Natalie, a second from Pat. Roll call.

Petamas. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Yep. Commissioner Potts. Aye. And

commissioner Strocia.

Aye. I will abstain.

K. Motion carries. That's good. We'll return. Right. We are moving on to Joliet Police Department new hire lateral eligibility list for approval. Is there a motion to approve the lateral eligibility list? Motion. We have a first and a second.

Second. Second. Okay. Chairman Adam or yeah. Chairman Amoski.

Aye.

Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strocia. Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries. We now have a lateral eligibility list for the Joliet Police Department. Next up is hiring of Joliet firefighter paramedics. Okay. First up on candidate list is candidate number 48, Dakota Ibrahim. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Dakota Ibrahim to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion? Second? Second.

We have a first and a second. Roll call please.

Chairman Adamauski. No. Commissioner Coleman. No. Commissioner Potts. No. And Commissioner Strocia. No. Commissioner Stefanski, no.

To approve the hire of candidate number 49, William Niedwicki, to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second. And chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Strosia. Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries.

Applicant number 49 William Nidzwicki is conditionally hired condition conditionally hired upon completing chief, what does he have to complete? Vision Vision? Medical. Very vision and medical, pretty much. Yeah. Vision and medical. Hired conditionally upon completing his vision and medical exams.

Okay. Next up is candidate number 50, Dakota Meek. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Dakota Meek to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye.

Commissioner Strosh. Aye. And commissioner I. Motion carries.

Alright. Applicant number 50, Dakota Meek, is conditionally hired upon completing his vision and medical exams.

Okay. Next up is candidate number 52, Jordan Brown. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Jordan Brown to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski? Aye. Commissioner Coleman? Yes. Commissioner Potts? Aye. Commissioner Strocia? Aye. And Commissioner Stefanski.

Aye. Motion carries.

Alright. Applicant 52, Jordan Brown. He's conditionally hired upon completing his vision, successfully completing his vision and medical exam.

Next is candidate number 54, Donald Kratz. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of Donald Kratz, the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Strosh. Aye. Commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries.

Good applicant number 54DonaldKrasz conditionally hired upon completing successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 58, Troy Harath. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of Troy Harath to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call please.

Chairman Adamowski. No. Commissioner Coleman? No. Commissioner Potts? No. Commissioner Strosia? No. And Commissioner Stefanski, no.

Motion fails. Next is candidate number 60, Ariel Ruiz. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Ariel Ruiz to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call please.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strosia.

Aye. And commissioner Stefanski. Aye. Motion carries.

Applicant number 60, Ariel Ruiz, is conditionally hired upon him successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 64, Mark Stromberg. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Mark Stromberg to the Joliet Fire Department? Motion.

Second. Roll call. Chairman Adamausen. Aye. Commissioner Coleman.

Aye.

Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Strocia.

Aye. And Commissioner Stefanski. Aye. Motion carries.

Applicant number 64, Mark Stromberg. He's conditionally hired upon him successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 65, Ryan Brannigan. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Ryan Brannigan to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strosia? Aye. And commissioner Stefanski, aye.

Motion carries.

That's applicant 65, Ryan Brannigan. He is conditionally hired upon him successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 68, Sean Florian. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Sean Florian to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Ponce. Aye. Commissioner Strocia. Aye. And Commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries.

Applicant 68 Sean Florian is conditionally hired upon him successfully completing a vision and medical exam.

Next is candidate number 70, David McCullough. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of David McCullough to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski? Aye. Commissioner Coleman? I'm I'm conditionally upon successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 72, William Cranley. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of William Cranley to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Donmauski. No. Commissioner Coleman. No. Commissioner Ponce. No. Commissioner Strocia. No. And commissioner Stefanski, no.

Motion fails. Next is candidate number 73, Zachary Mellon. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of Zachary Mellon for the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll

call. Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strosia?

Aye. Commissioner Stefanski, aye. Motion carries.

Applicant number 73, Zachary Mellon. Conditioning hired upon him successfully completing a vision and medical exam.

Next is candidate number 75, Matthew Harris. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Matthew Harris to the Joliet Fire Department?

I'll motion that. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. No. Commissioner Coleman. No. Commissioner Potts. No. Commissioner Strocia. No. And Commissioner Stefanski no.

Motion fails. Next is candidate number 76, Marcus Stone. Is there a motion to approve the hire of Marcus Stone to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowalski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman.

Aye.

Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Strosia. Aye. Commissioner Stefanski. Aye.

Motion carries.

Applicant number 76, Marcus Stone is conditionally hired upon him completing his vision and successfully completing his vision and medical exams.

Next is candidate number 77, Angelina Machete? Machete. Machete. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of Angelina Machete to the Joliet Fire Department?

Motion. Second.

We have first and second. Roll call, please.

Chairman Adamowski? No. Commissioner Coleman? No. Commissioner Potts? No. Commissioner Strosh? No. Commissioner Stefanski? No.

Motion fails. Next is candidate number 79, Ryan Galvin. Is there a motion to approve the hiring of Ryan Galvin to the Joliet Fire Department? Department?

Motion. Second.

Roll call.

Chairman Adamowski. No. Commissioner Coleman. No. Commissioner Potts. No. Commissioner Strosia. No. And commissioner Stefanski, no.

Motion fails. That concludes the hiring of Joliet firefighters and paramedics. And next up on the agenda is new or old business, not for final action or recommendation. I don't believe we have any. K. Next up is public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the board with public comment? Seeing none, is there a motion to adjourn?

Motion. Second.

All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? K. Meeting adjourned at 06:31PM.