Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners — Meeting Minutes (Jan 5, 2026)
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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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- Approved draft minutes from December 8, 2025 pending correction of Commissioner Craven's name spelling.
- Moved into closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) to review closed-session minutes (motion approved).
- Accepted November 13, 2025 closed-session minutes and set them to be reviewed again in six months.
- Authorized initiation of the background process for Candidate 1 (motion approved).
- Directed the Recording Secretary to contact Cops and Fire to request a polygraph date pending background results.
- Adjourned the meeting at 4:53 pm.
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Itasca Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting for Monday, January 5, 2026
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