pfcm20010118CITY OF MUSKEG0 POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, January 18,2001
7:OOPM
A meeting of the City of Muskego Police & Fire Commission was held on Thursday,
January 18, 2001 in the conference room of the City of Muskego Police Department.
President Michael Kuwitzky called the meeting to order at 7:OlPM. Roll call taken with
Commissioners Michael Kuwitzky, Robert Rammer, Richard Petfalski, and Blenda Treba
present. Commissioner Sindic was excused.
It was noted that the Statement of Public Notice was posted and sent to the press in
accordance with State Statutes on Monday, January 15,2001
Commissioner Petfalski made a motion to move into closed session pursuant to State
Statutes, Section 19.85 (1) (c ): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body
has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the specific purpose of considering
employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, more
specifically to conduct an oral interview for Patrol Officer. Commissioner Rammer
seconded. By a roll call vote, motion canied 4-0.
The Police & Fire Commission reconvened into Open Session to continue the remaining
agenda items. Commissioner Treba made a motion and Commissioner Petfalski
seconded to add the candidate to the eligibility list with the motion carrying 4-0.
Commissioner Rammer made a motion to approve the agenda items with Commissioner
Petfalski seconding. Motion canied unanimously.
Commissioner Rammer made a motion to approve the October 19,2000 meeting
minutes. Commissioner Petfalski seconded. Motion canied 4-0. Commissioner
Petfalski made a motion to accept the November 30,2000 meeting minutes.
Commissioner Treba seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
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REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
0 Chief Johnson advised the Commission of three retirements; Detective Lt.
James Budish on January 1 91h, Officer Jerome Schmeling on January 1 7'h, and
Sgt. Paul Manske to retire mid-February.
Jasson Ziminski was offered employment as a Police Officer and his starting
date will be Tuesday, January 23,2001
Chief Johnson explained that Lt. Budish's position would be held open for a
while as the Department needs the new officers on the street.
Chief Johnson advised of the upcoming Staff Meeting on Friday, January 19',
where a new Sergeant would be selected. This Sgt. would be covering the
Late Shift.
Police Association Union.
The positions of Junior Sergeant are being worked on with the Muskego
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Chief announced that he is the Emergency Government Director for the City
of Muskego and explained about the upcoming installation of a Siren Warning
System.
City of Milwaukee is providing $100,000 towards the building of a Live Fire
House at the Firearm Range. The City of Muskego will be adding additional
space to this building for the storage of large evidentiary items. The FBI is
working on their budget but plans on additional monies to the project for a
classroom building.
OLD BUSINESS:
Second Reading of Policy and Procedure for “Hiring of a Chief of Police” was
done. A motion to adopt the Policy was made by Commissioner Petfalski and
seconded by Commissioner Treba. Motion carried 4-0.
A discussion was held on the policy “Recruitment Process and Procedures”
The second reading of the policy was done at the October 19,2000 meeting.
Chief Johnson recommended a change in Section IV subsection D “Selection,
Approval, and Probation”, “newly hired officer will begin a one year
probationary period” to “newly hired officer will being a probationary
period’ Commissioner Rammer made a motion to accept this policy with the
amendment and Commissioner Petfalski seconded, carried 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nothing
COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Nothing
Commissioner Petfalski moved the meeting be adjourned until Thursday, April 26,2001
at 7:30PM. Commissioner Rammer seconded and motion carried un ’
meeting was adjourned at 8:05PM.