Police and Fire Commission

Police and Fire Commission Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers Members of the public may also join the meeting by video conference at: https://meet.goto.com/329447821 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 329-447-821 United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Minutes from date April 25, 2023. 3-5 Police and Fire Commission - 25 Apr 2023 - Minutes - Pdf 5. COMMENCEMENT OF HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION BEFORE THE NEW RICHMOND POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION _________________________________________________________________________________ City Administrator Noah Wiedenfeld Charging Party, Vs Robin Haffner Charged Party _________________________________________________________________________________ The New Richmond Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 62.13(5)(d) and the New Richmond Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Rules of Procedures, convene the hearing in the above-entitled to set date for the evidentiary hearing and consider other matters of scheduling. 5.1. Service of the Charges 5.2. Review of proposed scheduling 5.3. Set date for Hearing 6. ADJOURNMENT Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals who wish to attend this hearing, through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, or to request this service, contact Stacey Goodmanson at 715-246-6667. It is possible that a quorum of the Common Council or other City Committees may be present at this meeting. This is incidental and no action will be taken by Council or any other Committees.  Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers The Police and Fire Commission of the City of New Richmond was called to order on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present: PRESENT: Kirk Lindell, Jon Hailey, Jorden Aufderhar ABSENT: Andrea Kier, Michael Hedges OTHERS Noah Weidenfeld, Sarah Reese, Nick Vivian, Craig Yehlik, Jim Kalny (virtual), PRESENT: Justin Andrews (virtual) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Hailey at 6:15 PM. ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA Kirk Lindell made a motion to adopt the Agenda. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES FROM DATE FEBRUARY 16, 2023 Kirk Lindell made a motion to approve the Minutes from date February 16, 2023. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS UPDATE ON CHARGES BY NOAH WIEDENFELD AGAINST ROBIN HAFFNER Review of the Charges Review of Discovery progress and issues Consideration of Scheduling Discussion regarding the receipt of the City's amended and final Charging Summary, received by the Commission's Secretary on April 21, 2023. Police and Fire Commission Meeting April 25, 2023 Kirk Lindell made a motion to dismiss the Original Charges and cancel the previously scheduled hearing, to have the Charging Summary personally served to Robin Haffner not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days before May 16, 2023, to authorize and direct the President and Commission Counsel to meet with the parties and schedule discovery and motion dates, and to meet on May 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to set a date for the hearing. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. Counsel was directed to issue an order stating the foregoing. CLOSED SESSION PER WIS STAT SECTION 19.85(1)(C) AND (G) The commission may convene into Closed Session under Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(1) (g), to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation it is involved in. Procedural or Substantive questions regarding the hearing on the Charges by Noah Wiedenfeld against Robin Hafner. Closed Session per State Statute 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body had jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. a. Police Department Probationary Officer b. Fire Department Probationary Firefighter Kirk Lindell made a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the Probationary Officer and Firefighter. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. OPEN SESSION - ACTION ON OPEN AND/OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Kirk Lindell made a motion to go into Open Session. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Kirk Lindell made a motion to proceed with the recommendations of items 7.2A and 7.2B on the Agenda. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Kirk Lindell made a motion to Adjourn. Jorden Aufderhar seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. Police and Fire Commission Meeting April 25, 2023