HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-18-2021 Police Commission MinutesPLAINFIELD
P off C E VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
POLICE COMMISSION
BOARD MEMBERS: Greg R. Chapman - Chairman • James E. Gardner - Secretary • Steven J. Schindlbeck - Liaison
PLAINFIELD BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 2021
Commissioner Greg Chapman called the March 18, 2021 meeting of the Board of
Police Commissioners to order at 6:00pm. In attendance were Commissioner Chapman,
Commissioner Schindlbeck, Chief Konopek and Kim McKinney. Due to the Covid-19
pandemic this meeting was done via Zoom. The public was allowed and encouraged to
email all comments or questions they would like addressed to Commission Administrative
Assistant Kim McKinney by 3:00 p.m. March 18, 2021. No questions or comments were
received.
Public Forum: Citizen's Comments -None.
The minutes of the February 18, 2021 meeting were read, and Commissioner
Chapman moved the minutes to be approved, Commissioner Schindlbeck seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Correspondence- None
Old Business- Chief Konopek updates the Board on the recruitment video that
will be used to enhance our hiring process. Chief Konopek lets the Board know the video
is complete and ready to be distributed to the public when our application process goes
live.
Commissioner Chapman- presents the application including a word document that
will be used for advertising purposes for our Entry Level and Lateral Level Police Hiring
Process that Stanard & Associates produced for the Village. Commissioner Chapman
approves the application and word document and moves for approval, Commissioner
Schindlbeck seconded the motion. All in favor.
Commissioner Chapman would like to make sure that all Lateral applicants know
they should be on both Lateral list and entry level list to have the best chance of being
hired by the Village of Plainfield. The Village will choose what list to hire off as it best fits
the needs of the Village. This information has been added to the application itself for all
applicants to read and make the decision that best fits their needs.
The Board is presented a list of possible places to advertise the position of Police
Officer with the Village of Plainfield. It is the Boards goal to make sure that all efforts are
made to advertise the hiring process to as many applicants as possible. The board has
added extra marketing to include a well-rounded culturally diverse hiring process.
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PLAINFIELD
P obi i c E VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
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BOARD MEMBERS: Greg R. Chapman - Chairman • James E. Gardner - Secretary • Steven J. Schindlbeck - Liaison
There being no further business or discussion, Commissioner Chapman moved
the meeting be adjourned at 6:42pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg R. Chapman
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Chairman
Plainfield Police Commission
Minutes: March 18, 2021
Plainfield Police Commissioners
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive • Plainfield, Illinois 60544 • (815) 267-7218 • Fax
(815) 436 -9681