421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Sheriff's Merit Commission  
Meeting Minutes 2  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Thursday, November 16, 2023  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Meeting called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Chairman Reyes.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Upon roll call, Chairman Reyes, Commissioner Kachiroubas, and Commissioner Gravina were  
present.  
Staff members in attendance: Chief Guy Papa (Sheriff's Office), Chief Mark Garcia (Sheriff's  
Office), Paul Bruckner (Assistant State's Attorney), Lindsey Stern (Sheriff's Office), Debbie  
Krygwoski (Merit Commission Assistant)  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
a.  
Certification of LEB Lieutenant Written Promotional Exam Results  
Ms. Krygowski presented the scores from the written portion of the LEB Lieutenant's  
Promotional Exam, which was held earlier this month. All of the deputies scored above the 60%  
required to move on to the Assessment Center portion of the promotional exam process. The  
Commissioners acknowledged the scores and they are placed on file. Ms. Krygowski will notify  
the Sheriff's Office of the deputies who will be moving on to the Assessment Center.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
b.  
Legislative Update  
Counsel Bruckner gave an update on Public Act 103-0357, which allows any person legally  
authorized to work in the United States and authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or  
purchase or possess a firearm the ability to become a deputy sheriff or police officer in the State  
of Illinois. Discussion. A resolution amending the Commission's Rules and Regulations to  
comply with this legislation will be introduced in December.  
c.  
2024 Meeting Schedule  
Ms. Krygowski presented a draft meeting schedule for 2024. The Commissioners agreed to  
change the proposed January 4, 2024 meeting date to January 11, 2024. Commissioner  
Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to approve the 2024  
Meeting Schedule as amended. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
RESULT:  
5.  
6.  
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE  
Chief Papa and Chief Garcia had nothing to report from the Sheriff's Office.  
Chairman Reyes noted that he had spoken with the Sheriff about current vacancies and  
streamlining the Commission's process, and the Commission is committed to working to process  
all candidates as quickly as possible to fill vacancies.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to enter into  
Executive Session. Roll call vote: all ayes.  
Counsel Bruckner, Chief Papa, Chief Garcia, and Lindsey Stern left the room.  
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 8:47 a.m.  
The Commission returned to Open Session at 9:34 a.m.  
7.  
MATTERS TO BE REFERRED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY)  
a.  
Action on the certification of candidates subject to one-on-one interviews on November  
16, 2023.  
Chairman Reyes called for a motion to certify Corrections candidates 2601, 2606, and 2607.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion. Roll call  
vote: all ayes.  
Chairman Reyes called for a motion to certify Law Enforcement candidates 2507 and 2508.  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion. Roll call  
vote: all ayes.  
Candidates 2118 and 2503 were not certified.  
8.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to adjourn.  
Voice vote: all ayes.  
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.