Board of Fire & Police Commissioners - Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2026Official site
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
- Meeting Type
- Board Of Fire & Police Commissioners
- Location
- Ottawa, IL
- Meeting Date
- September 9, 2026
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
14 items on the agenda.
Public Comment
Public Comment
Approve minutes from previous meeting on August 12, 2026.
Approve minutes from previous meeting on August 12, 2026.
New Business
Approval of one (1) new fire hire to fill an open position due to resignation of firefighter Jackson Novak.
New Business
Consideration of updating Board Rules regarding possession of current POWER card. See Chapter III, Section 1.9(5).
New Business
Authorization to hire a new officer, pending establishment of new lateral/eligibility list(s), to fill open position due to resignation.
Old Business
Status of hiring a Police Officer to fill one (1) of the three (3) vacant positions.
Old Business
Status of Police Officer Lateral Transfer Candidate List. Set date for oral interviews.
Old Business
Status of Police Officer candidates for new Eligibility List. Set date(s) for oral interviews.
Old Business
Scheduling/Notification of Police Sergeant oral interview times for September 21, 2026.
Correspondence
Commissioner Ganiere's authorization letter to hire one (1) more police officer.
Correspondence
Commissioner Ganiere's authorization letter to hire one (1) more firefighter.
Correspondence
Probation Letter for Fire Fighter Brian Ksiazak.
Correspondence
Drafted Lateral Police Officer opening advertisement.
Executive Session