Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, 18 May 2026: Firefighter Paramedic Candidates Face Disqualification
The Northbrook Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet Monday at Fire Station 11 to consider removing certain candidates from an active Firefighter Paramedic eligibility list, while also convening in closed session to discuss a personnel matter involving a specific village employee.
Key items
- Firefighter Paramedic candidate disqualifications — Removing candidates from the July 2025 eligibility list could affect who is hired as a Firefighter Paramedic in Northbrook, impacting both public safety staffing and the careers of affected applicants.
- Closed session: specific employee personnel matter — The board will privately discuss the potential appointment, discipline, or dismissal of a named village employee, a decision that could affect fire or police department staffing.
- Public comment period — Residents have an opportunity to address the board on any matter within its jurisdiction before commissioners move to closed session.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Motion to Disqualify Firefighter Paramedic Candidates
The board will take up a motion to disqualify certain candidates from the Firefighter Paramedic eligibility list dated July 9, 2025. The agenda does not specify how many candidates are affected, the grounds for disqualification, or their identities. This list would be the pool from which the village draws when filling Firefighter Paramedic vacancies, so removals could affect both hiring timelines and the candidates themselves.
Closed Session: Personnel Matter
The board will enter closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific village employee. No further details about the employee or the nature of the discussion are provided in the agenda.
Public Comment
Members of the public may address the board on any matter within its jurisdiction that is not separately 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.