421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Sheriff's Merit Commission  
Meeting Minutes 2  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Thursday, November 21, 2024  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairman Reyes.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Upon roll call, Chairman Reyes, Commissioner Kachiroubas, and Commissioner Gravina were  
present.  
Staff members in attendance: Paul Bruckner (Assistant State's Attorney), Chief Garcia (Sheriff's  
Office), Chief Papa (Sheriff's Office), Deputy Chief Schoenenberger (Sheriff's Office) Lindsey  
Stern (Sheriff's Office), Debbie Krygowski (Merit Commission Assistant)  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
OLD BUSINESS  
a.  
Ms. Krygowski reviewed the current status of candidates in the application process. Discussion.  
b. 2025 Meeting Schedule  
NEW BUSINESS  
Candidate Status  
5.  
a.  
2024 Corrections Promotional Rank List  
The Commission reviewed the results and rank list from the 2024 Corrections Promotional Exam  
process through Stanard & Associates.  
b.  
Lateral Job Opportunity Posting  
Chairman Reyes called for a motion to approve changes to the lateral job opportunity postings.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion. Voice  
vote: all ayes.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
6.  
7.  
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE  
Discussion on the background process and vacancies among deputies.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to enter into  
Executive Session. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
Chief Garcia, Chief Papa, Deputy Chief Schoenenberger, and Lindsey Stern left the room.  
a.  
b.  
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act for the appointment,  
compensation, performance, discipline, or dismissal of a specific employee, one-on-one  
interviews.  
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act for discussion of minutes  
lawfully closed under this Act, whether for the purpose of of approval by the body of the  
minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by section 2.06.  
The Commission entered into Executive Session at 8:49 a.m.  
Paul Bruckner left the room at 8:55 a.m.  
The Commission returned to Open Session at 10:14 a.m.  
8.  
MATTERS TO BE REFERRED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY)  
a.  
Action on the certification of candidates subject to one-on-one interviews on November  
21, 2024.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to certify  
Corrections candidates 2811, 2814, and 2816. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
Candidates 2813 and 2815 were not certified. Candidate 2230 was not in attendance.  
b.  
Action on approval and/or release of minutes which were reviewed subject to a  
semi-annual review of minutes on November 21, 2024.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to release  
Executive Session minutes from 10/4/2012; 3/7/2013; 4/6/2017; 4/4/2024; 4/25/2024;  
5/16/2024; 5/30/2024; 6/13/2024; 6/20/2024; 7/11/2024; 7/18/2024; 8/1/2024; 8/15/2024;  
8/22/2024; 9/12/2024; 9/19/2024; 10/3/2024; and 10/17/2024. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
9.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to adjourn.  
Voice vote: all ayes.  
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.