DeKalb Times

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police met March 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Davidson and attendance taken by Caitlin Smith.

B. ROLL CALL:

Present 4 - Shafeek Abubaker, Ronald Davidson, Chad Earl, and Deana Losurdo

Absent 1 - Mike King

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

No members from the public attended

D. REPORTS:

1. Police Department Report

Recruitment - Recruitment event coming up at Western Illinois University

Testing - Sergeant testing has begun; lateral interviews held on 2/28

Promotional -

Special Events - Preparing for St. Paddy’s Day approaching

Operational Update - 2024 statistics report released

2. Fire Department Report

Recruitment - Getting ready for April 14th academy

Testing -

Promotional - Lieutenant promotional process began planning

Special Events - Public Safety groups getting ready for St. Paddy’s Day

Operational Update - Final review of 2024 annual report

3. Legal Report

E. OLD BUSINESS:

F. NEW BUSINESS:

Review and approve open session minutes and closed session minutes from February 25, 2025 and retain them as restricted

Review and approve open and closed session minutes from February 25, 2025

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

G. CLOSED SESSION:

4:08 p.m. - 4:34 p.m.

H. ACTION ITEMS:

Reconsideration of offer of employment for police officer lateral candidate #13

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo to rescind the employment of police officer lateral candidate #13

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #10 Hopkins

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #11 Wicks

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Abubaker

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #2 King (from the list established 8/9/24)

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Abubaker

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #3 Castillo (from the list established 8/9/24)

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Abubaker

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #7 Bass

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #19 Kramer

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #35 Huggard

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #44 Pavey

A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #48 Krupa

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

Motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #58 Mattson

A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Losurdo

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

I. ADJOURNMENT:

4:37 p.m.

A motion for adjournment was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Abubaker

Aye 4 - Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo

Absent 1 - King

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