HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-2021 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE
RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
APRIL 26, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
I. Village President Dan DiMaria convened the Regular Meeting of the Village Board at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of Village Hall and led the Board and assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
II. Village Clerk Eileen Harford called the roll. Present were Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx,
Ed Ramos,John Thill, Connie Travis,and Janine Witko.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor DiMaria asked for an approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meetingof
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April 12, 2021.Trustee Minx moved to accept the Minutes as presented, seconded by
Trustee Thill. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS
1. Promotion of Officer Constantinos (Gus) Fasos to the Rank of Sergeant
a. Mayor DiMaria and Police Chief Mike Simo joined Fire and Police Commission Chairman
Mike Simkins, Gus Fasos, and Gus'wife and son at the podium to perform the swearing in of Gus
as he promotes to the rank of Sergeant. His parents, in-laws, and friends from the MGPD and other
police departments joined the assemblage.
b. Mr.Simkins provided some background on Officer Gus Fasos, a nine-year veteran of the MGPD
who began his career here in December of 2011. He spent seven years in patrol, during which time
he served as a field training officer, evidence technician, and defensive tactics instructor. Gus is
the secretary of the FOP lodge and an elected member of the union negotiating team. In 2019, he
became a tactical officer in the field services division, and has served as an evidence technician for
the Major Crash Assistance Team since 2014.
c. Mr.Simkins swore in Officer Fasos to his new rank.The Board and assemblage applauded and
congratulated him as his wife pinned on his badge.