Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, 14 May 2026: Firefighter Paramedic Candidates Face Disqualification
The Northbrook Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is scheduled to meet Monday, May 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Fire Station 11 (740 Dundee Rd.) to consider disqualifying certain candidates from an active firefighter paramedic eligibility list and to hold a closed session regarding a specific village employee.
Key items
- Firefighter Paramedic Candidate Disqualifications — Removing candidates from the active eligibility list could affect who is hired to staff Northbrook fire and emergency medical services.
- Closed Session: Village Employee Matter — The board will privately discuss the employment, discipline, or dismissal of a specific village employee, though details are not publicly disclosed.
- Public Comment Period — Residents have an opportunity to address the board on fire and police commission matters before formal action is taken.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Motion to Disqualify Firefighter Paramedic Candidates
The board will take up a motion to remove certain candidates from the firefighter paramedic eligibility list dated July 9, 2025. The eligibility list is the pool from which the village draws when filling firefighter paramedic positions. Disqualifying candidates would reduce the number of people available for hire from that list.
Closed Session: Specific Village Employee Matter
The board will enter closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2) to discuss matters related to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific village employee. The board will also review and approve closed session minutes from the same meeting date. The identity of the employee and the nature of the matter are not disclosed in the public agenda.
Public Comment
Residents may address the board on any topic within its jurisdiction that is not otherwise listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written form before the meeting, are limited to three minutes each, and should expect no immediate response or dialogue from board members during the session.