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Jul 13, 2026

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Published Jun 11, 2026

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners meeting summary

Meeting held May 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM; approved April 13, 2026 and amended 2019 minutes; approved $718.50 reimbursement to Commissioner Adamo for conference; recording secretary to order polos for commissioners; next meeting rescheduled to June 9, 2026; no public comment.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners — March 9, 2026 Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:32 pm. Commissioners approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and the amended 2021 minutes. The board reviewed onboarding for the new commissioner, discussed annual training requirements in Chapter 32.02 of the Itasca Village Code, received new background check requirements from the attorney, and held a closed session related to reviewing closed session minutes and Applicant 9’s employment candidacy. After reconvening, the chair authorized automatic release of a Sergeant’s test score to officers upon written request. The next meeting is tentatively April 13, 2026 at 4:30 pm; the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners — February 9, 2026 Meeting (agenda/minutes header)

Meeting held February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the Police Department Conference Room, 540 West Irving Park Road. Commissioners listed: Mike Blackburn (Chairman), Jeff Craven, Frank Adamo. Agenda items: call to order; roll call; approval of minutes (January 16, 2026 and 2022 amended); approval of invoices (COPS and FIRE; Amazon); communications/public comment; unfinished business; new business; closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (personnel) and 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21) (minutes); return to open session; next meeting tentatively March 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners — Meeting Minutes, January 16, 2026

Meeting called to order at 4:32 pm in the Police Department Conference Room (540 West Irving Park Road). Present: Chairman Mike Blackburn, Commissioner Jeff Craven, Recording Secretary Heidi Zambrano, Deputy Chief Poulakidas, Attorney Blumenthal. Absent: Commissioner Christian Ketter.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Itasca Board removes candidate after failed background check; approves lateral transfer posting and reinterviews

At the January 12, 2026 meeting the Board approved prior minutes, entered and reviewed closed session minutes, removed a candidate for failing a background check, authorized advertising a lateral transfer position, and approved reinterviews for two candidates; onboarding material and background-check changes were discussed.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners — Meeting Minutes (Jan 5, 2026)

The Board met January 5, 2026 (called to order at 4:37 pm). Present: Chairman Mike Blackburn, Commissioners Jeff Craven and Christian Ketter, and Recording Secretary Heidi Zambrano. The Board approved the December 8, 2025 minutes pending correction of Commissioner Craven’s name, entered and reviewed closed-session minutes, accepted November 13, 2025 closed-session minutes for review again in six months, and authorized a background investigation for Candidate 1 (polygraph to be scheduled pending background results). Commissioner Ketter announced he will step down. Next meeting tentatively scheduled for January 12, 2026 at 4:30 pm. Meeting adjourned at 4:53 pm.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Itasca Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2025

The Itasca Board of Fire and Police Commissioners convened on November 13, 2025, approving prior meeting minutes and invoices, authorizing records disposal submission, conducting a closed session on a candidate's employment, and discussing updates on candidate testing and lateral transfer lists.

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Briefing

Oct 17, 2025

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2025

The Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met on October 17, 2025, to approve prior minutes, review and approve invoices, approve the 2026 meeting schedule, and discuss and approve the hiring of a new police officer. The meeting included a closed session regarding a candidate’s candidacy and concluded with the approval of Candidate 7 for hire.

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Briefing

Oct 2, 2025

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes – October 2, 2025

The Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met on October 2, 2025, to approve prior minutes, review and approve invoices, discuss candidate eligibility, and revise the 2026 meeting schedule. Several candidates were disqualified from the eligibility list, and one candidate was approved for a conditional job offer. The meeting included a closed session and adjourned at 5:21 pm.

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Briefing

Sep 11, 2025

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes – September 11, 2025

The Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met on September 11, 2025, to approve prior minutes and invoices, review candidate background and polygraph results, and discuss upcoming meeting dates. The board approved motions to disqualify several candidates and authorized background checks for new eligibility and lateral transfer lists.

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Briefing

Aug 28, 2025

Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes – August 28, 2025

The Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met on August 28, 2025, to approve prior minutes, discuss closed session minutes, update lateral transfer and entry-level eligibility lists, and set accommodation deadlines for a candidate. No public comments or unfinished business were reported.

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