pfcm19860422POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEG0
April 22, 1986
City of Muskego was held on Tuesday, April 22, 1986, in the conference room of
The regular quarterly meeting of the Police and Fire Commission of the
the Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 8:05PM by President
Swarthout. Present were President Swarthout; Secretary Kreuser; Commissioners
Haag, Horn, and Purdy; and Chief Johnson.
1986 meeting be accepted as published. Seconded by Commissioner Horn. Motion
Commissioner Purdy made the motion that the minutes of the January 16,
carried unanimously.
Chief Johnson reported the following:
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Christopher Jones was hired as a police officer effective March 31,
graduation scheduled for May 23, 1986.
1986. He presently is attending Recruit School in LaCrosse with
James Budish has been promoted from Juvenile Officer to Special
Services Sergeant effective April 7, 1986. The Staff will be
selecting his replacement as Juvenile Officer on May 9.
Geri Pagenkopf has resigned as telecommunicator effective April 4.
She will be replaced by Judith Hovland who will be promoted from
time telecommunicators have been hired and are presently being
part-time to full time telecommunicator effective April 7. Two part-
trained.
explained. The participating Waukesha County police departments are
CODE or Cooperative Drug Enforcement Group of Waukesha County was
under contract with the Waukesha Sheriff's Department being in charge
of the group. Presently twelve officers are involved in the
undercover operation.
The Bike Patrol will be starting operation as soon as weather
permits. The salaries, but not equipment, are paid for by a $6,000
grant.
part of their physical examinations before hiring. Cost would be
He is considering having applicants go through a drug screening as a
approximately $40.
New windbreaker type jackets have been issued to all officers.
Minutes of Police
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and Fire Commission Meeting April 22, 1986
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Eligibility List: ~. ...~~ .
eligible candidate placed a9 on the list. Chief Johnson suggested that no
The present status of the Eligibility List was reviewed. The next
further recruiting be done at this time and possibly for the remainder of this
year as no vacancies are foreseen at this time and, if any vacancy should
occur, the hiring probably would be postponed until 1987 as no Recruit Schools
are scheduled between August and January.
Commissioner Purdy moved to extend the present eligibility list.
NOTE: Per the Commission Minutes of November 6, 1975: All eligibility lists
Seconded by Commissioner Haag. Motion carried unanimously.
would automatically expire at the end of one year unless extended by a
majority vote of the Commission prior to the automatic exDiration date. There
was no time period set in this motion for an extension.
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by Mr. Haag. Mr. Horn moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Mr.
Mr. Horn nominated Mr. Purdy for President of the Commission. Seconded
Haag. Motion carried unanimously.
0 Mr. Purdy nominated Mr. Kreuser for Vice President/Secretary of the
Commission. Seconded by Mr. Horn. Mr. Haag moved that nominations be
closed. Seconded by Mr. Horn. Motion carried unanimously.
Marsha Swarthout for her eight years of dedicated service with the Muskego
Commissioner Kreuser moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to
Police and Fire Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Horn. Motion carried
unanimously. A press release should also be made on same.
CORRESPONDENCE: ........
Commission. It was given to President Purdy to fill out and submit.
A survey form letter was received from the Greenfield Police and Fire
1986.
The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Thursday, July 17,
Marsha Swarthout wished the Commission and everyone luck in the future.
Mr. Kreuser moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Horn. 'Ihe
motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:45PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robefd Kreuser
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