Police & Fire Commission
Regular MeetingPalmyra, WI · March 5, 2026
Minutes
Palmyra Police & Fire Commission Minutes
Thursday March 5th, 2026
Palmyra Village Hall
6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 6:16pm by Chairman Dooley.
Roll call: Stefanczyk, Bealhen, Dooley, Simmons – All Present
Guests – Chief Gartzke
Motion by Bealhen – second by Simmons to approve the minutes from meetings on Feb. 11th
& Feb. 16th.
Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Simmons & Dooley all ayes, motion carried.
Business: Discuss Police and Fire, & EMS personnel issues and candidates.
Motion by Dooley second by Simmons to convene into closed session at 6:10PM with staff,
pursuant to §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. Specifically updates on Public Safety Department personnel matters.
Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Simmons & Dooley all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Dooley - second by Simmons to reconvene to open session at 6:45 PM
Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Simmons & Dooley all ayes, motion carried.
Outcome of business conducted in closed session:
Put candidate forward for the Village Board to hire Angie Hanson for the position of Part-time
Firefighter and EMT
Motion by Dooley - second by Bealhen to Adjourn meeting at 6:48 PM
Roll call - All Ayes – motion carried.
Submitted,
Todd Bealhen, Commission Member
Agenda
AMENDED AGENDA
Police and Fire Commission meeting
Thursday March 5, 2026
100 W. Taft St.
Palmyra Village Hall meeting room
6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Business
Approval of Minutes: Feb. 11th and Feb. 16th, 2026
1. You are hereby notified that the Police & Fire Commission of the Village of Palmyra will meet
on March 5, 2026 at the Palmyra Village Hall meeting room, 100 W. Taft St. at 6:00 p.m. At
said time and place the Commission will convene into closed session.
2. After the meeting has been properly convened, the Chairperson will announce to all those
present the purpose of the meeting and the fact that the Commission intends to convene in closed
session for the above-delineated purposes. Upon motion duly made and seconded and acted upon by
the majority of the members present as required under §19.85(1)(a), Stats., the closed session will
take place.
3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the Village of Palmyra may
convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into Closed Session with staff, pursuant to
§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.
Specifically, for a department update and approval of the hiring of a part time fire fighter position.
4. The Commission will then reconvene into Open Session for purposes of potential additional
discussion and/or action on matters discussed in closed session and adjournment.
5. Discussion/possible action on the Fire/EMS organizational chart
Adjourn
Posted: Feb. 24, 2026
Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be
made to the Village Clerk’s office with as much advance notice as possible by contacting 262-495-8316.
Laurie Mueller,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
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