pfcm19750918MUSKEG0 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
September 18, 1975
The meeting was called to order by President William Ahrens at 8:OO p.m. with the
following members present. Mr. Ahrens, Mr. Lindner, Mr. Horn, Mr. Maser and Chief Kraus.
Guests were Mrs. Masch and a reporter, Mr. Dennis Shook of the Muskego, New Berlin post.
The minutes of the November 21, 1974 meeting were read and approved.
Chief Kraus advised the commission that James Larson had been appointed to the
position of cadet.
Mr. Ahrens advised the conmission to elect a president and a secretary with the
duties of secretary to include that of the position of vice president.
Mr. Lindner made a motion to retain Mr. Ahrens as president. Mr. Horn seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Lindner made a motion to elect Mr. Horn as secretary. Mr. Moser seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Lindner made a motion that the secretary will also be the vice president. Mr.
Horn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Ahrens advised the commission that Mr. Gottfried would like to have the commission
meet at City Hall as the Council Chambers is not being used on the 3rd Thursday of the
month. Mr. Horn made a motion to hold the commission meetings at City Hall on the 3rd
Thursday of the month. Seconded by Mr. Lindner. Motion carried.
0 case stood. Mr. Wilcox had appealed with in the time limit set by the state but did
Mr. Ahrens brought the commission members up to date on where the Michael T. Wilcox
not include the reason for the appeal as :required, by Wisconsin Statutes. The commission
does not recognise the appeal and therefore will take no action.
Chief Kraus introduced Mrs. M. Kathy Masch and advised the commission regarding the
present eligibility list, which has been exhausted except for Mrs. Masch who has qualified
for the position of patrolman but would like to decline that position in favor of the
position of Community Service Officer; keeping her eligibility open. There is no position
of Community Service Officer at the present time.
Mrs. Masch appealed to the commission to recommend to the Common Council to create
the position of Community Service Officer.
Chief Kraus advised the commission that advertisement for a patrolman was necessary
and a new eligibility list was needed.
Mr. Ahrens stated that the present eligibility list may be invalid due to the fact
that an eligibility list expires after 1 year. An attorney is to be contacted for
verification.
Mr. Horn stated to Mrs. Masch that if anything can be done in the way of a
recommendation that the commission will certainly do so.
Mrs. Masch thanked the commissioners for their time and considerat-ion.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. with the commission going into an Executive Session.
Warren V. Moser Sr.
Secretary