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Board of Fire and Police approves multiple hires, rules on two appeals, and destroys a prior closed-session recording

NapervilleMar 10, 20262 min read

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At the March 10, 2026 Board of Fire and Police meeting (Meeting Room C), the board (three members present) approved hiring several police and firefighter/paramedic candidates, granted one firefighter/paramedic appeal and denied another, approved destruction of a July 9, 2024 closed‑session recording, and scheduled upcoming swearing‑ins for promotions.

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Board of Fire and Police

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Approved review and approval of open and closed session minutes from February 24 and March 3, 2026.
Held closed session from 4:42 p.m. to 5:16 p.m.
Approved the appeal of FFPM #1 Grabarek and continued him in the hiring process.
Denied the appeal request of FFPM #16 Robinson.
Approved hire of police officer lateral candidate #7 Contreras.
Approved hire of police officer candidate #1 James (motion to continue in process passed due to candidate being approved for hire).
Approved hire of firefighter/paramedic candidates #2 Peterson, #5 Heinz, #6 Lutz, #9 Ciara, #13 Miller, and #14 Burnoski.
Approved continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #17 Kurzynski.
Denied continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #20 Groth.
Approved destruction of the recording of the July 9, 2024 closed session minutes and to keep the minutes sealed.
Adjourned the meeting.

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