- Eligibility List
The Wauconda Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and consist of a Chairman, Secretary, and Commissioner. All Commissioners must reside in the Village of Wauconda.
The Commission is responsible for hiring new police officers and administers written tests, as well as oral interviews. They maintain an eligibility list of qualified candidates, which is valid for two (2) year periods. The Commission also conducts promotional testing and presides over disciplinary hearing involving officer misconduct. The Commission is governed by State Statute and also by the Rules and Regulations of the Commission.
The Wauconda Fire Department is a private organization that contracts fire service with the Village of Wauconda and does not fall under the authority of the Commission.
Members of the Commission also attend conferences sponsored by the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Association to keep up dated on new legislation.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL. Special meeting may be called from time to time and dates are posted at the Village Hall.