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

Regular Meeting

Superior, WI · September 11, 2024

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POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Minutes September 11, 2024 Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order by Tom Johnson at 4:46 pm on September 11th, 2024, in Government Center Room 204. 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Akela Lloyd, Tom Johnson, Maria Cuzzo ABSENT: Brett Foote, Arthur Gil de Lamadrid CITY STAFF PRESENT: HR Director Cammi Janigo, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt*, Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Nikki Kalan *Attended Virtually 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held 07/10/2024) Motion by Maria Cuzzo, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to approve the minutes from 07/10/2024. 5 POLICE AND FIRE UPDATES Chief Winterscheidt gave a brief update on year-to-date calls/incidents for 2024. Many of the squads that were on order have arrived and all five unmarked Rav4s have arrived. The department is preparing to implement two fully electric Chevrolet Blazers and these will serve as administration vehicles. The second coordinated response specialist, Megan Jones, has started in the department. Therapy K9 Millie was introduced to the public today with a press release at Great Lakes Elementary School. K9 Millie is a labradoodle paired with Coordinated Response Specialist Jen Stank. The COAR+ team recently hosted a site visit from UW Madison Police to help them implement a coordinated response team in their department. A multipurpose room was recently added to the Superior Police Department for the purpose of a lactation and zen space. 18 applications were received for the most recent hiring process. The Fire Department is making progress on the station 2 and 3 renovation project; the funding process will be into 2025. They have been working on water rescue and industrial fire training recently. One new firefighter started in August 2024; they are currently fully staffed. The EV fire truck production is ahead of schedule and set to be delivered in the Fall of 2025. 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Approve clarifications to Lateral Transfer Applicant language in PFC rules MOTION to approve by Maria Cuzzo, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried. Page 1 of 2 HR Director Janigo states 11 applicants made it through the police officer hiring process. Interviews will be done on September 28th and the PRT will be done on September 29th. 6.2 Review Police Officer interview questions (refer to closed session) Police and Fire Commission members last reviewed interview questions April 2024 and will not make further changes. Will not refer to closed session. 7 ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Maria Cuzzo, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to adjourn at 5:15 PM. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Page 2 of 2

Agenda

POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION Agenda WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024–4:45 PM Government Center Room 204 Video Call Link: Click Here to Join the Meeting Meeting ID: 284 578 198 101 Passcode: wQmKzH Dial In Option: +1 872-242-8028; Phone Conference ID: 108 523 940# ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Meeting 07/10/2024) 5 POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Approve clarifications to Lateral Transfer Applicant language in PFC rules 6.2 Review Police Officer interview questions (refer to closed session) This meeting may be called into closed session under WI State Statute Sections 19.85 (1) (c) which cite as follows: ‘Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data for any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility’. 7 ADJOURNMENT 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 09/09/2024 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 09/11/2024; page 1 of 1 POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Minutes July 10th, 2024 Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order by Arthur Gil de Lamadrid at 5:17pm on July 10th, 2024 in Government Center Room 204. 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Akela Lloyd*, Tom Johnson, Brett Foote*(joined meeting at 5:19PM), Arthur Gil de Lamadrid ABSENT: Maria Cuzzo CITY STAFF PRESENT: HR Director Cammi Janigo, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt*, Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Nikki Kalan *Attended Virtually 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Police and Fire Commission (Special Meeting held 05/01/2024) Motion by Tom Johnson, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to approve the minutes from 05/01/2024. 5 POLICE AND FIRE UPDATES The Police Department made a full offer to a candidate for the second Coordinated Response Specialist; they will start August 2024. Two police officer candidates will be attending recruit school this Summer and one applicant is currently going through the background process. The department is completing a property room audit, as well as a department equipment audit. No update on new squads from Ford. Members of the Fire Department toured departments in the Madison and Twin Cities area to get ideas for the upcoming renovations to Stations 2 and 3. Chief Vollbrecht briefly discussed recent trainings the department did. One new Firefighter started this month. 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 – Promotion, Freer MOTION to bundle items 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 and receive and file by Tom Johnson, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried. 6.4 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Prendergast 6.5 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Completion of Probation, Elliot MOTION to bundle items 6.4 and 6.5 and approve by Tom Johnson, second by Brett Foote, and carried. Page 1 of 2 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 MOTION to bundle items 6.6, 6.7, and 6.8 and approve by Tom Johnson, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried. 6.9 Approval of Police Officer Hire List MOTION to approve by Akela Lloyd, second by Brett Foote, and carried. 6.10 Approval of Police Officer Exam Plan MOTION to approve by Tom Johnson, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried. 7 ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Brett Foote, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to adjourn at 5:36 PM. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Page 2 of 2

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