Illinois State Police Merit Board

The meeting included updates from the Executive Director regarding the Applicant Process for Cadet Classes 151, 152, 153, and 154a, detailing enrollment schedules, testing dates, and subsequent review timelines for upcoming classes. An update was also provided on the 2025 Promotional Process for the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain, with certification lists expected by December 1, 2025. Key discussions during the closed session involved the Trooper Cameron Skaja Joint Motion & Settlement Agreement and the Trooper Ashley Bain Motion to Dismiss. In open session, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of proposed rule amendments (80 Ill. Admin. Code 150.430), accepted the settlement agreement in the Skaja matter, granted the Motion to Dismiss in the Bain matter, and confirmed the confidentiality of the July 16, 2025, closed meeting minutes.

The Illinois State Police Merit Board meeting included updates on the applicant process for cadet classes, detailing timelines for upcoming classes, testing results, and background reviews. The board also discussed the 2025 Promotional Process for the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain, including test development, publication of reading lists and study guides, and test signup statistics. Additionally, the board addressed a Petition for Review filed by Trooper Jason Hawkins, a Joint Motion & Settlement Agreement in the Special Agent Patrick Kehoe matter, a Discipline Report, a cadet applicant fee waiver request, and the confidentiality of previous closed meeting minutes. The board voted on each of these items, ultimately dismissing the Petition for Review, denying the Joint Motion & Settlement Agreement, keeping the closed meeting minutes confidential, and granting the fee waiver request.

The meeting included updates on the Applicant Process, detailing the progress and status of Cadet Classes 150a, 150b, 151, and 152, as well as plans for Cadet Class 153. There was also an update on the 2025 Promotional Process, including test development, publication of Reading Lists, and the schedule for the Promotional Test sign-up and testing dates. The board also discussed the Discipline Report and keeping the January 15, 2025, closed meeting minutes confidential.

The meeting included updates on the applicant process for Cadet Class 133 and the 2021 Promotional Process for Lieutenant and Captain. The Board discussed the Cadet Applicant Intergovernmental Agreement, personnel matters, policy MB-14 regarding overtime, and policy MB-16 concerning board policies. Additionally, the Discipline Report and Administrative Reviews were updated, and the board decided to keep the April 13, 2021, closed meeting minutes confidential. Merit Board Policy MB-14: Overtime and Merit Board Policy MB-16: Board Policies were approved.

The Illinois State Police Merit Board held a special meeting to discuss personnel and litigation matters in a closed session. The board also voted on keeping the 3rd Quarter Board Meeting Minutes confidential.