pfcm19960718@ POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING AND ADJOURNED HEARING HELD JULY 18, 1996
AS TO THE IN THE MATTER OF CHARGES DATED THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE,
GEORGE MIELKE, ACCUSED, AND SERVED UPON ACCUSED ON THE 5TH DAY
1996, FILED BY CHIEF JOHN JOHNSON, COMPLAINANT, AGAINST OFFICER
OF JUNE, 1996
The meeting and hearing were called to order at 7:OO P.M. by
President Kreuser.
Present were Commissioners Robert Kreuser, William Martin,
Richard Horn, Michael Kuwitzky and Blenda Treba. Also present
were Chief John Johnson, Atty. Don Molter, Clerk-Treas. Jean
Marenda and Court Reporter Gayle Pruefert.
Clerk-Treas. Marenda reported the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law on June 24, 1996.
Clerk-Treas. Marenda read the Notice of Meeting and Adjourned
Hearing of the City of Muskego Police and Fire Commission.
Atty. Stadler called his first witness, Officer George E.
Mielke, who was'sworn in by the court reporter. Exhibits 21-39
consisting of Performance Standards Evaluations were presented
by Atty. Stadler. Atty. Stadler also presented miscellaneous
documents in Exhibits 40-49. Atty. Stadler moved Exhibits
ordered Exhibits 21-49 entered. Testimony was presented by
21-49. No objection from Atty. Mackenzie. Chairman Kreuser
Officer Mielke under direct examination by Atty. Stadler and
cross examination by Atty. Mackenzie.
Closing arguments were presented by Atty. Mackenzie and Atty.
Stadler .
At this time Chairman Kreuser declared the evidentiary portion
of the hearing closed, noting the Commission would now go into
the deliberation portion of the hearing. Atty. Mackenzie and
Atty. Stadler stipulated the three-day rule for written
report. It was stated no decision will be declared tonight in
order to allow the Commissioners to review the written report
prepared by Atty. Molter after deliberations.
Mr. Horn moved to convene in Closed Session pursuant to
§19.85(l)(a), Deliberating concerning a case which was the
before that governmental body, more specifically concerning the
subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing
Matter Of Charges Dated the 5th day of June, 1996, Filed by
Chief John Johnson, Complainant, Against Officer George Mielke,
Accused, and Served Upon Accused on the 5th day of June, 1996
and pursuant to $19.85(1)(g), To confer with legal counsel
for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with
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Minutes of Meeting and Adjourned Hearing
July 18, 1996
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become
involved, more specifically concerning the charges which are
the subject matter of this hearing. Mr. Martin seconded,
motion carried by a roll call vote of 5-0.
At 11:OS P.M. the Commission adjourned and agreed to reconvene
at 7:OO P.M. on Thursday, August 1, 1996.
Respectfully submitted,
.$$an K . Marenda, CMC
ity Clerk-Treasurer
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A transcript of this meeting and hearing is available upon
request.