Police and Fire Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · April 30, 2026
Minutes
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
April 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Police and Fire Commission met on April 30, 2026, in the Council
Chambers at Mauston City Hall. Chair Brian McGuire called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
Members present were Katie Gruman, Jack Hammer, Brian McGuire, Gary Purvis, and Deborah
Shuman. Also present were Fire Chief Lenorud, Police Chief Zilisch (left the meeting at 5:58 p.m.),
and City Administrator Haugh.
2. Minutes: Motion by Gruman, seconded by Shuman, to approve the minutes from March 26, 2026.
Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Financial Report: Motion by Hammer, seconded by Shuman, to approve the financial report as
presented. Motion carried by voice vote.
4. Fire Chief's Report: The calls for service in March 2026 were reviewed. There were nine (9) calls
in the City and four (4) calls in the rural area, totaling 13 calls for the month. There were also three
(3) community events that the Fire Department participated in. Motion by McGuire, seconded by
Purvis, to approve the March Fire Chief’s report. Motion carried by voice vote.
5. Police Chief's Report: The March Police statistical report was reviewed. The total calls for service
in March 2026 were 1,800, while in March 2025, there were 1,713 calls. Last month, there were
1,544 calls. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Gruman, to approve the Police Chief’s report. Motion
carried by voice vote.
6. Staff Report: Firefighter Banquet: Haugh presented an idea for the City to host an event to
recognize milestone years of service. The PFC agreed to have Haugh plan the event.
7. Closed Session: Motion by Purvis, seconded by Hammer, to convene in closed session at 5:59
p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(b), considering dismissal, demotion, licensing,
or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission, or the
investigation of charges against public employees or licensed persons. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
a. Internal Staff Complaints within the Fire Department
8. Reconvene in Open Session: Motion by Hammer, seconded by McGuire, to reconvene in open
session at 6:34 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
9. Result of Closed Session Matters: No action was taken during closed session and there was
nothing to report.
10. Adjourn: Motion by Purvis, seconded by Shuman, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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Chair Date
Agenda
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
April 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Discussion and Action Regarding Minutes
a. March 26, 2026
3. Discussion and Action Regarding the Financial Report
a. Financial Report
4. Fire Chief's Report
a. March Report
5. Police Chief's Report
a. March Report
6. Staff Report
a. Discussion and Action Regarding Hosting a Banquet for Firefighters Recognition of Years of
Service
7. Closed Session: Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(b) Considering dismissal,
demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or
commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial
of tenure for a university faculty member, and the taking of formal action on any such matter;
provided that the faculty member or other public employee or person licensed is given actual notice
of any evidentiary hearing which may be held prior to final action being taken and of any meeting at
which final action may be taken. The notice shall contain a statement that the person has the right
to demand that the evidentiary hearing or meeting be held in open session. This paragraph and
par. (f) do not apply to any such evidentiary hearing or meeting where the employee or person
licensed requests that an open session be held.
a. Internal Staff Complaints within the Fire Department
8. Reconvene in Open Session
9. Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters
10. Adjourn
NOTICE:
It is possible that action will be taken on any of the items on the agenda and that the agenda may be
discussed in any order. It is also possible that a quorum of other governmental bodies of the municipality
may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any
governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred
to above in this notice.
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