Police and Fire Commission

Police and Fire Commission Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM Council Chambers Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Minutes from: 2-3 Police and Fire Commission - 22 Dec 2022 5. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS 6. CLOSED SESSION PER STATE STATUTE 19.85 (1)(C) The commission will convene into Close Session Authorized under Section 19.85(1)(c), (f), and (g) Wisconsin Statutes, to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. 6.1. Fire Department Probationary Firefighter Hiring 7. OPEN SESSION - ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 8. ADJOURNMENT  Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers The Police and Fire Commission of the City of New Richmond was called to order on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present: PRESENT: Kirk Lindell, Jon Hailey, Andrea Kier, Michael Hedges ABSENT: Jorden Aufderhar OTHERS PFC Attorney James Kalny (virtual), Michelle Scanlan, Noah Wiedenfeld, Nick PRESENT: Vivian, Robin Haffner, Attorney Stephen Weld (virtual) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm. by President Jon Hailey. ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA Andrea Kier made a motion to adopt the Agenda. Michael Hedges seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kirk Lindell made a motion to approve the Minutes from November 16, 2022. Andrea Kier seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. HEARING PFC President Jon Hailey reviewed the record of the matter of the charges filed against firefighter Robin Haffner by City Administrator Noah Wiedenfeld so far to date. There was considerable discussion regarding the pre-hearing timeline including deadlines for dispositive motions, witness and document lists, pre-hearing motions and responses, and subpoenas, as well as the dates for the evidentiary hearing (if needed). Key dates discussed are as follows: • Dispositive Motion(s): Attorney Weld to submit by January 13, Response from Eckberg Lammers law firm by January 27, Reply by Attorney Weld by February 3, Decision by February 10th • Witness List and List of Documents: March 3 • Motions and Briefs: March 17 • Simultaneous Exchange of Responses: March 31 Police and Fire Commission Meeting December 22, 2022  • Witness Subpoenas completed: April 17 • Hearing: May 16-17, 2023 commencing at 9:00 am each day (May 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm if needed) Kirk Lindell moved to direct PFC Attorney Kalny to draft and circulate the pre-hearing timeline and evidentiary hearing dates as discussed, Seconded by Andrea Kier, and carried unanimously. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT Andrea Kier made a motion to adjourn at 6:41pm. Kirk Lindell seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. Police and Fire Commission Meeting December 22, 2022