pfcm19860116POLICE AND FIRE COHMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEG0
January 16, 1986
City of Huskego was held on Thursday, January 16, 1986, in the conference room
The regular quarterly meeting of the Police and Fire Commission of the
of the Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 8:05PM by Presi-
dent Swarthout. Present were President Swarthout; Secretary Kreuser;
Commissioners Haag, Horn, and Purdy; and Chief Johnson.
Since the Commissioners had read the minutes prior to the meeting, the
reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Mr. Horn questioned the letter
received from Robert Sharrock. President Swarthout summarized the letter and
Chief Johnson's reply to it. She also reported that nothing further had
developed on the matter. Mr. Kreuser moved that the minutes of the October
17, 1985 meeting be approved as published. Seconded by Mr. Horn. Motion
carried unanimously.
exception of the Chief's conference in Nashville which was cut. Excluding the
Chief Johnson reported the following: The budget passed intact with the
wage portion, the budget was slightly below 1985's. The computer system for
City Hall and the Police Department was updated through T.I.F. funding for
$135,000. This will replace S.E.W.R.P.C. The Special Services Sergeant's
position could be in trouble because of the cutback in state funds. If the
position is retained, Chief Johnson requested the assistance of the Commission
in the selection process. The cost of insurance for the City has increased
dramatically. The Workman's Compensation portion is extremely high. The
cost but the men's union is taking it to arbitration.
Police Department has implemented a Light Duty policy to help alleviate this
OLD BUSINESS^
discussed. It was decided to continue with the present procedure.
The procedure for handling of citizen's complaints was explained and
NEW BUSINESS :
It was decided to review the eligibility list at the April meeting.
that could be done and also the possibility of having a county consortium for
Chief Johnson explained the new type of written psychological testing
recruitment such as the North Shore communities in Milwaukee County are using.
satisfactory.
It was decided to retain the present hiring procedure as it had proved very
It was decided that if other Police and Fire Commissions or Police
should be advised that the Commission is in the process of reviewing them and
Departments request copies of the questions used in oral interviews that they
does not care to give them out.
0 Minutes of Muskego Police h Fire Commission Meeting
COR RESPONDENCE^:
January 16, 1986
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regarding a neighbor and Juvenile problem. Chief Johnson explained the matter
President Swarthout reported receiving a call from Kenneth Larson
to the Commission also stating that the Mayor and Alderman had also received
the same call. The involved parties have been advised to take the matter up
with the County Mediation System. No further action will be taken at this
time.
April 17, 1986.
The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 8:OOPM on Thursday,
motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:09€”.
Mr. Kreuser moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Horn. The
Respectfully submitted.
I Secretary /
CS
The date for the Commission’s regular meeting in April was changed to Tuesday,
April 22. 1986, as not all of the Commissioners were able to attend the
meeting as scheduled for April 17, 1986.