421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Sheriff's Merit Commission  
Meeting Minutes 2  
Thursday, July 18, 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.  
3.  
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5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
a.  
Lateral Advertisements on The Blue Line  
Ms. Krygowski informed the Commission that the lateral advertisements on theblueline.com  
were set to expire in August and she would like to repost the lateral posting for 6 months,  
including a home page square for 2 months for each. Chairman Reyes instructed Ms. Krygowski  
to prepare a budget transfer for the August 1st meeting to cover the cost of the advertisements.  
b.  
LEB Sergeant Assessment Center  
Ms. Krygowski informed the Commission that one deputy who participated in the written exam  
has National Guard training during the scheduled Assessment Center dates. Discussion. The  
Commission will decide how to proceed once results of the exam are received.  
6.  
7.  
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE  
Chief Garcia shared that the Sheriff's Office continues to have vacancies and appreciates the  
Commission's efforts in certifying candidates.  
Lindsey Stern shared that for the Corrections promotional exams, the registration documents will  
include the tentative dates of the Assessment Center so that deputies can plan ahead to reserve  
those dates.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to enter into  
Executive Session. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
a.  
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act for the appointment,  
compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee, one-on-one  
interviews.  
The Commission entered into Executive Session at 8:38 a.m.  
The Commission returned to Open Session at 9:42 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 July 18,  
2024.  
Chairman Reyes called for a motion to certify Corrections candidates 2632 and 2633.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion. Roll call  
vote: all ayes.  
Candidates 2218, 2219, and 2631 were not certified.  
9.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to adjourn.  
Voice vote: all ayes.  
Meeting adjourned at 9:43 a.m.