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Police board expands remote-attendance rule to cover unexpected childcare; affirms disqualified applicants
Summary
The board voted to add 'unexpected childcare obligations' to its remote-attendance rules under the Illinois Open Meetings Act and voted to affirm disqualification decisions for named appeals; written decisions will be posted to the board website.
At the April 17 meeting Vice President Claudia Badillo brought a proposed revision to the board's rules for remote attendance. The change adds "unexpected childcare obligations" as a reason a member may attend by audio or video conference, consistent with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The motion was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.
Separately, the board took final action on appeals by disqualified applicants listed on the agenda. A motion to affirm the disqualification decisions was moved and seconded; the presiding officer called individual votes and reported 'aye' votes by members and the motion passed. Badillo said the written decisions will be entered as of the meeting date, sent to the parties, and posted on the board's website.
The board did not provide additional public details about the grounds for each disqualification during the public session; the written determinations, when posted, will document the board's reasoning and the specific appeal numbers referenced on the agenda.
The rule change and appeals are effective as reflected in the board's vote; the board directed staff to post decisions and the revised rule text on its website.
