Police and Fire Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m.)

POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION Agenda -Amended WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024–5:15 PM Government Center Room 204 Video Call Link: Click here to join the meeting now Meeting ID: 282 859 950 512 Passcode: iLhAa7 Dial In Option: +1 872-242-8028; Phone Conference ID: 942 390 305# ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS: Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, Maria Cuzzo, Tom Johnson, Akela Lloyd, Brett Foote COUNCIL REP: Brent Fennessey 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Police and Fire Commission Special Meeting 05/01/2024) 5 POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Promotion, Dvorak 6.2 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Promotion, Staples 6.3 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Freer 6.4 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Prendergast 6.5 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Elliot 6.6 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Completion of Probation, Jago 6.7 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Completion of Probation, Lofgren 6.8 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Completion of Probation, Crist 6.9 Approval of Police Officer Hire List 6.10 Approval of Police Officer Exam Plan 7 ADJOURNMENT Police and Fire Commission Agenda 07/10/2024; page 1 of 2  Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take any action at this meeting. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please call (715) 395-7200 by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting date (OR dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service). The City will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice received. In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 07/09/2024 at the following locations: Superior Government Center, Douglas County Courthouse, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed to the Superior Telegram and the Superior Public Library. Police and Fire Commission Agenda 07/10/2024; page 2 of 2 POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Minutes May 01, 2024 Special Meeting The meeting was called to order by Maria Cuzzo at 4:46 PM on May 01,2024 in Government Center Room 204. 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Akela Lloyd, Maria Cuzzo, Arthur Gil de Lamadrid* ABSENT: Tom Johnson, Brett Foote CITY STAFF PRESENT: HR Director Cammi Janigo, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt*, Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Nikki Kalan OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson, Telegram *Attended Virtually 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held 03/13/24) Motion by Akela Lloyd, second by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, and carried to approve the minutes from 03/13/24. 5 POLICE AND FIRE UPDATES Chief Vollbrecht gave a brief update on recent trainings and calls within the Fire Department. *Police Update done after item 6.7* Chief Winterscheidt states there will be seven interviews for the second coordinated response specialist position; there were a total of 12 applicants. Bids were put out for a vehicle barrier system that the Police Department hopes to use for special events within the community. 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Resignation, Blankenship Received and filed. 6.2 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Kealey-Swenson Motion by Akela Lloyd, second by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, and carried to approve. 6.3 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Promotion, Lear 6.4 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Promotion, Harriman 6.5 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt, Promotion, Rude 6.6 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Promotion, Holmgren Received and filed items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, & 6.6 6.7 Revision to Hiring Practice – Chief Vollbrecht Page 1 of 2  Chief Vollbrecht requests a one-time exception to hire a candidate while they are currently in an EMT course to get the background process started with a completion date no later than July 31, 2024. Motion by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, second by Akela Lloyd, to approve a one-time revision to the hiring process to hire a candidate currently enrolled in an EMT course with the requirement the candidate has passed the EMT test by July 31, 2024. 6.8 Approve Police Officer certified hire list Motion by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to approve. 6.9 Approve new Police Officer exam plan Motion by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to approve. 7 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Akela Lloyd, second by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, and carried to adjourn at 5:01 PM. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Page 2 of 2  Superior Fire Department Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Phone: (715) 395-1680 Superior Fire Department FireDept4@ci.superior.wi.us 3326 Tower Avenue www.ci.superior.wi.us Superior, WI 54880 June 18, 2024 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Promotion For your information and records, Motor Pump Operator Ben Dvorak has been promoted to Captain effective June 23, 2024. This promotion is subject to the one year probationary period. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief CV/ah c: Human Resources Captain Ben Dvorak  Superior Fire Department Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Phone: (715) 395-1680 Superior Fire Department FireDept4@superiorwi.gov 3326 Tower Avenue www.SuperiorWI.gov Superior, WI 54880 June 18, 2024 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Promotion For your information and records, Firefighter Adam Staples has been promoted to Motor Pump Operator effective June 25, 2024. This promotion is subject to the one year probationary period. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief CV/ah c: Human Resources MPO Adam Staples  Superior Fire Department Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Phone: (715) 395-1680 Superior Fire Department FireDept4@ci.superior.wi.us 3326 Tower Avenue www.ci.superior.wi.us Superior, WI 54880 June 3, 2024 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Probationary Period For your information and records, Captain Jon Freer successfully completed his one-year probationary period effective May 24, 2024. I recommend that he be appointed to his respective position. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief c: Human Resources Captain Jon Freer  Superior Fire Department Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Phone: (715) 395-1680 Superior Fire Department FireDept4@ci.superior.wi.us 3326 Tower Avenue www.ci.superior.wi.us Superior, WI 54880 June 4, 2024 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Probationary Period For your information and records, Captain John Prendergast successfully completed his one-year probationary period effective June 4, 2024. I recommend that he be appointed to his respective position. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief c: Human Resources Captain John Prendergast  Superior Fire Department Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Phone: (715) 395-1680 Superior Fire Department FireDept4@ci.superior.wi.us 3326 Tower Avenue www.ci.superior.wi.us Superior, WI 54880 June 3, 2024 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Probationary Period For your information and records, Motor Pump Operator Austin Elliott successfully completed his one- year probationary period effective May 24, 2024. I recommend that he be appointed to his respective position. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief c: Human Resources MPO Austin Elliott  May 18, 2024 Police and Fire Commission Superior, Wisconsin Dear Commissioners, The purpose of this letter is to update you concerning an officer’s successful completion of their probationary period in our department. Sergeant Bradley Jago completed his probationary period on May 14, 2024. I recommend that the Commission, at their next meeting or as soon as practical, move Sergeant Jago to a full tenured Police Sergeant in our department. I will be glad to address this request in more detail at the next PFC meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Respectfully, Paul Winterscheidt Police Chief C: Sergeant Bradley Jago Human Resources  May 28, 2024 Police and Fire Commission Superior, Wisconsin Dear Commissioners, The purpose of this letter is to update you concerning an officer’s successful completion of their probationary period in our department. Officer Aaron Lofgren completed his probationary period on May 18, 2024. I recommend that the Commission, at their next meeting or as soon as practical, move Officer Lofgren to a full tenured Police Officer in our department. I will be glad to address this request in more detail at the next PFC meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Respectfully, Paul Winterscheidt Police Chief C: Officer Aaron Lofgren Human Resources  May 28, 2024 Police and Fire Commission Superior, Wisconsin Dear Commissioners, The purpose of this letter is to update you concerning an officer’s successful completion of their probationary period in our department. Officer Dylan Crist completed his probationary period on May 24, 2024. I recommend that the Commission, at their next meeting or as soon as practical, move Officer Crist to a full tenured Police Officer in our department. I will be glad to address this request in more detail at the next PFC meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Respectfully, Paul Winterscheidt Police Chief C: Officer Dylan Crist Human Resources