June 21, 2012 M I N U T E S The Lake County Sheriff's Office Merit ...

June 21, 2012
M I N U T E S
The Lake County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission met in a regular session on Thursday, June
21, 2012 at the Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, Illinois, with
the following:
Present:
Marion Watson, Chairperson
Dr. Donald J. Klusendorf, Vice-Chairperson
Michael Miceli, Secretary
John Matijevich, Member
Hank Bogdala, Member
Also Present:
Chief Brian Keller
Chief Jennifer Witherspoon
ASA Carla Wyckoff
Susan Rankin, Executive Secretary
Beverly Bogdala
Session called to order at 9:00AM by Chairperson Watson.
Minutes from the 5/17/12 regular session and 6/5/12, 6/12/12 special session meetings were
reviewed and unanimously approved on motion of Don Klusendorf, seconded by John
Matijevich. Executive session minutes from 5/17/12, 6/5/12, and 6/12/12 were reviewed in
Executive session but unanimously approved in open session on motion from John Matijevich,
seconded by Hank Bogdala.
A summary of Personnel Action Items was distributed and accepted and ordered placed on file
on motion of John Matijevich, seconded by Don Klusendorf.
A summary of the YTD budget was distributed and reviewed, as well as expense reports
reviewed and signed. John Matijevich made a motion to approve reports as presented, seconded
by Hank Bogdala. All in favor.
Review was made of the updated Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy from the
Finance department.
The Commission reviewed a brochure on the NIPSTA POWER Test ID card. This card is a
candidate funded POWER test card. Suggestion was made to possibly consider this as an option
replacing the current Sheriff’s Office Deputy and staff physical agility test format. It was agreed
by each Commissioner that potentially the Commission would consider accepting the NIPSTA

card if a candidate presents it, but not replace the current POWER test format. Final discussion
and vote will be made closer to the next testing session.
The Lake County Fair this year is Wednesday, July 25- Sunday, July 29, 2012. The Sheriff’s
Office will have a booth set up in the commercial exhibition building. The Merit Commission
will provide the Sheriff’s Office pamphlets, pens, and candy. Chairman Watson advised that
anyone interested in participating is welcome to attend.
Chief Brian Keller advised there are currently eight open Deputy Sheriff positions. Currently
there are three entry candidates scheduled for the July Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at
the College of DuPage.
Discussion was made regarding the need for lateral transfers. Susan Rankin has begun to receive
applications and will try to schedule the first round of interviews sometime next week.
Motion for a recess was made by Don Klusendorf at 9:50AM. John Matijevich seconded. All in
favor.
Meeting reconvened at 10:05AM. Chairperson Watson then requested a motion to go into
Executive session at 10:05AM pursuant to Chapter 5 of ILCS ACT 120 SECTION 2(c)(1) and
Chapter 5 of ILCS SECTION 2(c)(11). Motion made by Hank Bogdala, seconded by John
Matijevich.
The meeting was reconvened to regular session by Chairperson Watson at 10:45AM.
Review was made of six entry candidate application and screening examinations. By unanimous
vote Michael Zaban was rejected. By unanimous vote Robert DeVogelear will continue in the
testing. By unanimous vote Michael Mancini was certified to the Sheriff. By split vote David
Kochenash and Ismael Rosa were rejected. By split vote Andrew Merrill will continue in the
testing.
The split vote on David Kochenash was as follows. Marion Watson – no; Mike Miceli – yes;
John Matijevich – yes; Hank Bogdala – no, Donald Klusendorf - No. Three no. Two yes.
The split vote on Ismael Rosa was as follows. Marion Watson – no; Mike Miceli – yes; John
Matijevich – no; Hank Bogdala – no, Donald Klusendorf - no. Four no. One yes.
The split vote on Andrew Merrill was as follows. Marion Watson – no; Mike Miceli – yes; John
Matijevich – yes; Hank Bogdala – no, Donald Klusendorf - Yes. Three yes. Two no.
John Matijevich made a motion to accept those who were certified, who will continue in the
testing, and rejected. Mike Miceli seconded. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned on motion of John Matijevich, seconded by Hank Bogdala at 10:55AM.