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Police and Fire Merit Board Agenda 08-04-25

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

AGENDA

CITY OF BENTON ILLINOIS

BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

08-04-2025 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 4:00 PM

BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT,

107 N. MAPLE ST, BENTON IL

COMMISSIONER GARY MESSERSMITH WILL BE ATTENDING BY TELEPHONE.

CALL TO ORDER

CITIZENS COMMENTS ( PUBLIC FORUM )

APPROVE MINUTES

Approve Minutes of July 7, 2025 Regular Meeting

Approve Minutes of July 30, 2025 Special Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS

OLD BUSINESS

Review status and possibly act on the final 4 tests and possible approval for hire of 2 probationary police officer candidates, James Williamson and Sydney Henson.

Review and possibly revise action taken at the July 30, 2025 special meeting, and set a date for an Oral Interview from the firefighter test of July 19, 2025.

NEW BUSINESS

Review the need for another probationary police officer written and POWER test, and consider future test dates.

ADJOURNMENT

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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Special Meeting

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Benton Fire Department, 107 N. Maple Street, Benton IL 62812. Commissioner Gary Messersmith will be attending by telephone. The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

To review and possibly act on the written exam scores from the July 19, 2025 Firefighter Test

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

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Public Notice – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Benton Fire Station, 107 N. Maple Street, Benton IL 62812. The purpose of the meeting is:

To review and possibly take action on the written and physical agility test scores from the May 17, 2025 police officer testing event.

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton Illinois

Fire and Police Commission

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Benton Fire Department, 107 N. Maple Street, Benton IL 62812. The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

To Review all final test results and possibly approve the hire of a probationary firefighter.

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

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Public Notice

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 24, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Benton City Hall, 1402 South Main Street, Benton IL 62812. Agenda for the meeting is:

Review Test Results and possibly approve the hire of a probationary firefighter.

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

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Merit Board Meeting Notice – Amendment

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold its regular monthly meeting at 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Benton City Hall, 1402 South Main Street, Benton IL 62812. Agenda for the meeting is:

Citizens Comments
Approval of Minutes
Communication
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

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Merit Board Special Meeting Notice

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Benton City Hall, 1403 South Main St, Benton Illinois, and begin at 2:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is: