Police Commissioner Meetings . . . . . . . . .

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BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE

COMMISSIONER MEETING

DATE/TIME:         June 3, 2008 4:00 P.M.

LOCATION:          Chief's Office/Cahokia P.D.

ROLL CALL/PRESENT: Dean Sample, Chairman

                   Rev. Carpenter, Member

                   Pastor Henry Phillips, Secretary

                   Chief Watson

Minutes:          Chairman Sample requested a motion to approve the minutes from the May 6, 2008 meeting.  Member Carpenter made the motion, Secretary Phillips seconded, motion passed.

Correspondence:   Chairman Sample read and discussed a  disciplinary appeal.  The FOP counsel will be contacted and a hearing date set.

Chairman Sample read a request from Chief Watson requesting permission to hire the next two eligible applicants from the Eligibility Register if approve by the Board and Mayor.  Secretary Phillips made the motion, Member Carpenter seconded, motion passed to hire the next two eligible applicants.

New Business:     The Commissioners discussed the testing date and tentatively set the date for October 18, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

The Commissioners set the swearing in date for two new officers (if approved) for June 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m. in the Chief’s Office.  The academy begins June 28.

Old Business:     None

Departmental Update:   

The surveillance cameras should be completed by the end of the week.

Chief Watson advised he appointed an Accident Review Board which will meet quarterly to review and recommend discipline reference

departmental accidents.

Chairman Sample requested a motion to adjourn (4:16).  Secretary Phillips made the motion, Member Carpenter seconded, motion passed.

Dean F. Sample, Chairman

i            The next meeting is July 1, 2008.

Minutes recorded and transcribed by Patti Gregory, Executive Assistant.