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

ItascaJan 12, 20262 min read

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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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Executive/closed session to review minutesOnboarding materials for new commissionersLaborNext meeting schedulingCandidate removal for failed background checkReinterviews for candidates 9 and 13Lateral transfer advertisingChanges to background checks (effective Jan 1, 2026)Public SafetyApproval of minutes

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Approved January 5, 2026 draft minutes (voice vote).
Entered closed session (Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)) and reviewed closed session minutes.
Accepted January 5, 2026 closed session minutes with plan to review again in six months.
Removed Candidate 1 from consideration due to failing the background check; Recording Secretary to send notice to Candidate 1 (roll call vote).
Authorized advertising a Lateral Transfer position on the blueline (roll call vote).
Approved reinterviews for Candidates 9 and 13 (voice vote).

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