pfcm19690715CITY OF MUSKEGO
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
July 15, 1969
The July meeting of the Fire and Police Commission for the City of Muskego was
called to order by President William Ahrens on Tuesday, July 15, 1969 at 8:lO pm
in the office of the Chief of Police.
Present were Mr William Ahrens, Mr Walter Bohrer, Mr Richard Horn, Mr Bernard
Lindner, Mr Warren Moser, and Chief of Police Ervin W Kraus.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Chief Kraus reported that the creation of the two lieutenants' positions was in
the form of a resolution which amended the salary ordinance to read " 2 lieu-
tenants, 1 sergeant." Therefore, these are not new positions but rather title
changes. The Comission may authorized the Chief to make the appointment to
lieutenant or the Commission may set up a promotional examination. Mr Ahrens
reported that, in order to conform with State Civil Service regulations, spec-
ifications for the position of lieutenant should be drawn up and accepted by
the Comission. The Chief will present the documented qualifications of the
didates based on their qualifications. President Ahrens cautioned that the
three applicants to the Commission and the Commission will decide on the can-
qualifications of all the men on the department should be checked against the
position specifications to determine if there may be any additional applicants.
Chief Kraus reported that he will draw up the specifications for the position
and will supply the Commissioners with a copy before the August meeting. The
specifications will be discussed at the August meeting and the applicants qual-
be reviewed and a decision made.
ifications will be presented at the September meeting at which time they will
In the event that no applicant has fulfilled the required qualifications, the
Commission may deem it necessary to run an open examination for the position.
Chief Kraus pointed out that, since the position is a title change and the
ordinance does not provide for three sergeants' positions, two of the sergeants
would have to make a choice between accepting a lower position or resigning
from the department.
The next meeting of the Commission will be held on Thursday, August 14, 1969.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully
k* Warren V Moser
Secretary
will be read at the August meeting.
NOTE: Chief Kraus has received a correspondance from Mr William Kassulke which