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Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 2, 2021
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall Meeting Room 2, W182 S8200
Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 5:30PM by Commissioner Mooney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Mooney, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer were present. Commissioner Whittow
arrived at 5:34PM.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
CLOSED SESSION
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to go into closed session, Commissioner Kuspa
seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor. Meeting went into closed session at 5:33PM.
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego will
convene upon passage of the proper motion into closed session pursuant to State Statute,
Section 19.85 (1) (C ):
Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental bod has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility
for the specific of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance
evaluation data, more specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of
police officer.
OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to go back into open session, Commissioner Boyer
seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting was back in open session at 9:15PM.
NEW BUSINESS
Process of Police Chief Replacement - Commissioner Mooney advised that back in October all
commissioners were in agreement that the commission would stay in the department if/when
Chief Rens announced his retirement. Commissioner Mooney advised that he was made
aware that some of the commissioners do not feel the same at this point. Commissioner
Mooney asked to go around the room and hear from each commissioner on their feelings of
how to proceed. Commissioner Jaske advised he believes the commission should go outside
for applicants and whoever is qualified from in the department, they will have their chance to
rise to the occasion and if they are the best candidate, they will be chosen. Commissioner
Boyer advised she too would like to see the department go outside the department to find the
most qualified candidate for the job. Commissioner Whittow advised he has been thinking long
and hard about this decision and believes the most effective way is to look inside first. Staying
inside is the most cost effective and stays within a decent timeline for hiring. He advised that if
for some reason we cannot find a qualified candidate from within, then he would agree to go
outside. Commissioner Kuspa advised that our department has talented leadership in the
past, and if we have eligible people from within lets give them the chance to rise to the top. He
too agreed that if the commission is not satisfied with candidates, then he too would agree to
go outside. Commissioner Mooney advised that he values all of our officers and their time that
they have given to the department. He believes it is right to stay within the department.
Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to stay within the department, and if not satisfied, then go
to the outside. Commissioner Whittow seconded, motion passed with three in favor.
The memo will be sent out to those who are eligible tomorrow, with interviews to be scheduled
for 02/21/21.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Whittow made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion
passed 5 in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:31PM.