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Fire department to swear in probationary firefighter May 18; veteran to retire May 13

City of Rolling Meadows Board of Fire & Police Commissioners · May 11, 2026
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Summary

Deputy Fire Chief Scott Mohr announced probationary firefighter Kurzynski will be sworn in May 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM; Firefighter Ben Kamminga will retire May 13 with a walkout at 8:00 AM. Eligibility list updates were reported after two candidates took a pass and one withdrew.

Deputy Fire Chief Scott Mohr told commissioners that probationary firefighter Kurzynski will be sworn in on May 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers. Mohr also reported that Firefighter Ben Kamminga will retire on May 13, 2026 and that the Department will hold a walkout at 8:00 AM that day.

Mohr explained that two of the top five candidates on the eligibility list took a one‑time pass and one person withdrew because they could not obtain paramedic licensure before the list expires. HR Manager Lisa Kaiser reached out to remaining candidates and received updates from three. The minutes do not record any vote related to these staffing items; they are administrative personnel updates.

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