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Village of Westchester Fire and Police Commission met July 2

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Fire and Police Commissioners 

Commission Chair

Thomas B. McCarthy III 

Commissioner

James R. Pedersen 

Commissioner 

James Lazansky 

1. Call to Order 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3. Roll Call 

4. Approval of Minutes 

a. June 4, 2025: Regular Meeting Minutes 

5. New Business 

a. 2025 Police Testing- IOS 

i. August 5th application deadline 

b. 2025 Fire Testing-NTN 

i. July 14th application deadline 

6. Old Business 

a. Promotional exam within the Fire Department 

i. Lieutenant's Exam 

b. Lateral Police Officer 

i. Update on Applicant 

c. 2025 Police Test- NTN 

i. Motion to approve hire 

1. Anthony Medina 

2. Jamal Coleman 

ii. Start dates 

7. Information Only 

a. Next Meeting: August 6, 2025 

b. Fire: Entry Level Firefighter List (June 4, 2027) 

c. Fire: Captain Promotional List (EXHAUSTED) 

d. Fire: Lieutenant Promotional List (EXHAUSTED) 

e. Police: Entry Level Police Officer (April 2, 2027-EXHAUSTED) 

f.  Police: Sergeant Promotional List: (Expires February 7, 2027) 

g. Commission Terms: Thomas McCarthy (Expired April 30, 2025) James Pedersen (Expires April 30, 2026) 

James Lazansky (Expires April 30, 2027)

8. Public Participation 

In order to give as many visitors as possible an opportunity to speak and in the interest of adjourning the meeting by 8:00pm., please limit your comments to three (3) minutes in length, unless further time is granted by the Commission. Thank you. 

9. Executive Session 

a. Executive Session conducted in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for the purpose of discussing: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Promotion and Discipline of Village Employees. 

10. Adjournment 

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