pfcm19991028CITY OF MUSKEG0 POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
October 28,1999
7:OOPM
The regular meeting of the Police & Fire Commissioner of the City of Muskego was held
on Thursday. October 28"'. 1999 in the Conference Room ofthe City of Muskego Police
Department. The meeting was called to order at 7:OOPM by President Michael Kuwitzky.
Present were Commissioners Blenda Treba, Richard Petfalski, Roger Moraga, and Robert
Rammer (7.1 SPM).
It was noted that the public notice was given to the press and posted at City Hall and the
Police Department on Monday, October 25". 1999.
At 7:OZPM a motion was made by Commissioner Moraga and seconded by Commissioner
Petfalski to move to closed session for the purpose of holding an oral interview for the
position of Police Officer
Closed Session
At 7:ZOPM the meeting was convened into Open Session. Commissioner Rammer made a
motion to approve the agenda items with Commissioner Treba seconding. Motion carried
unanimously.
0 Commissioner Rammer moved to approve the July IS. 1999 meeting minutes.
Commissioner Moraga seconded, motion carried unanimously.
REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Johnson reported on the followin!, ' 1 Items:
I OfFxer Jeflrey Zambo is the 3"' Police School Liaison Ofticer in the City. He
2. The City is still waiting for federal hnds for the firearms range.
3. Officer Gary Leon has finished his field training and is now working the late
4. The 2000 Budget has met with approval from the Common Council and is
is working out of Lake Denoon Middle School and is doing a fine job.
shiA and is doing a good job.
subject to a public hearing. Copies of the finalized budget will be distributed
to the Commissioners.
5. Officer John Walejewski had back surgery and is not expected back to next
6. Officer Lisa Siemion might be leaving the Department for a job in Phoenix,
7 An ad for the position of Police Oficer has been placed in the statewide
year
Arizona.
Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel on Sunday October 31'' and November 71h with
the deadline for returning the application on Monday, November ISth This is
to fill immediate vacancies and to establish a new eligibility list.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing
NEW BUSINESS:
of the Commission. Commissioner Petfalski seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Roger Moraga named as Secretary.
Commissioner Moraga made a motion to place himself on the ballot as Secretary
The Commission decided to hold open candidacy of James Feld from Michigan
until the April 13. 2000 meeting. Commissioner Petfalski made the motion and
Commissioner Rammer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioners Petfalski and Moraga reported on the seminar for commissioners
that they attended. They said the seminar was very good and informative. It would be a
very good idea to send two commissioners next year Responsibilities of a police & fire
commission was the main focus. Commissioner Petfalski requested further discussion of
two items, chief selection process and length of new oficer probation period, that were
topics at the seminar
0 The Commission discussed a longer probation period for new oficers. It was
decided the probation period should be kept at the one year period with an extension if
needed. This is an item in the union contract and would have to be negotiated.
They also discussed having a community and position informational packet that
would be prepared and ready when it is time to select the next chief. The Commission
discussed what information should be included in an informational packet for potential
Chief of Police candidates. The Commission will discuss the packet hrther at the next
regular meeting.
Commissioners Kuwitzky and Petfalski reported on the South Milwaukee P.D.
oral process that they sat in on. Both felt that the process was extremely cold and
impersonal. Commissioner Petfalski made a motion to change our scoring from the rating
of I through 8 to I through 5. Commissioner Moraga seconded and motion passed
unanimously.
A discussion was held on how many times a year the Commission should meet. It
was decided to keep it on a quarterly basis but do more at each meeting and if need be,
have an additional meeting when needed.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Nothing
Commissioner Moraga moved the meeting be adjourned until Thursday, January
20, 2000 at 7:30PM. Commissioner Rammer seconded and motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45PM.
% oger Moraga - cretary
Ann Wissing - Reco