Police and Fire Commission
Regular MeetingShawano, WI · March 29, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF SHAWANO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 3:00 PM
SHAWANO CITY HALL, 127 S. SAWYER STREET, SHAWANO, WI
COMMISSION MEMBERS: ANTHONY ZIELINSKI - PRESIDENT; MARVIN DOUG ERDMAN -
VICE-PRESIDENT; MILTON MARQUARDT, JR. - SECRETARY; MEMBERS STACEY CICERO
AND RONALD BYSTOL; POLICE CHIEF BRAD RABIDEAU AND FIRE CHIEF SHAWN BORLACE
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1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER WITH MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER OR
MEDITATION
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ROLL CALL
4) COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW
5) APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
6) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2023 POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION
MINUTES
7) CLOSED SESSION
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION
19.85(1)(c) CONSIDERING EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION,
OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
UNDER THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION (Interviews for Police Sergeant)
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8) RETURN TO OPEN SESSION PER WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION 19.85(2)
9) ACT ON ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION, IF APPROPRIATE
10) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS OR NEW BUSINESS TO BE
CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE MEETING
11) SET NEXT MEETING DATE
12) ADJOURN
DISABLED ACCESSIBLE (Contact City Clerk prior to meeting if require additional services.)
It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members 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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POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES
February 9, 2023 4:30 PM Shawano City Hall, 127 S. Sawyer Street, Shawano, WI
CALL MEETING TO ORDER WITH MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER OR MEDITATION
• Vice-President Erdman called the Police & Fire Commission meeting to order on Thursday, February 9, 2023
at 4:30 PM at Shawano City Hall.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
• Roll Call showed members present: President Tony Zielinski (by phone), Vice-President Marvin D. Erdman,
Secretary Milton Marquardt, Stacey Cicero, Ronald Bystol and Police Chief Brad Rabideau.
• Also present: Mayor Bruce Milavitz, City Administrator Eddie Sheppard, Police Captain Shane Stange, and
Administrative Assistant Lisa Bruette.
COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW
• Bruette reported agenda was faxed/emailed to Shawano Leader, WTCH, Market Messenger, Public Library,
and Premier Community Bank. Posted at Shawano City Hall and the City's website.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
• Motion by Marquardt to approve the proposed agenda, seconded by Bystol. Motion carried by Voice Vote.
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 22, 2022 POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES
• Motion by Marquardt to approve the December 22, 2022 Police & Fire Commission minutes, seconded by
Cicero. Motion carried by Voice Vote.
CLOSED SESSION
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION 19.85(1)(c) CONSIDERING
EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION, OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNDER THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION (to discuss personnel issues)
• Motion by Marquardt to go into Closed Session per Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(c) considering
employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee under the
Commission's jurisdiction (to discuss personnel issues), and invite Mayor Milavitz, City Administrator Eddie
Sheppard, Chief of Police Brad Rabideau, Police Captain Shane Stange and Administrative Assistant Lisa
Bruette into the meeting, seconded by Bystol. Roll Call Vote "Ayes" Marquardt, Bystol, Erdman, Cicero, and
Zielinski. "Nays" none. Motion carried.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION PER WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION 19.85(2)
• Motion by Marquardt to return to Open Session per Wisconsin Statute's 19.85(2), seconded by Cicero. Motion
carried by Vote Vote.
ACT ON ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION, IF APPROPRIATE
• Motion by Marquardt, based upon Mayor Milavitz's finding, recommendation for no further action, seconded
by Cicero. Motion carried by Voice Vote.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS OR NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE MEETING
• Chief Rabideau stated that during the last budget cycle and additional detective was need to handle drug
enforcement cases. He applied for a $144,000 which will assist with costs for this position. Rabideau stated
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Council still needed to approve implementation. Discussed job assignment, pay rate, phasing-in, and possible
new eligibility list needed.
Bystol asked about the officer shooting. Rabideau explained that the reports were done and that the Winnebago
District Attorney will be reviewing. He stated, after reading the reports, and viewing the cams, there was no
violation on the City Police Department side. All Officers are back on duty.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
• No date set at this time.
ADJOURN
• Motion by Bystol to adjourn, seconded by Cicero. Motion carried by Voice Vote. Meeting adjourned at 4:48
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Milton Marquardt, Secretary
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