Police & Fire Commission
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · April 22, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
111 LINCOLN STREET
VERONA, WI 53593-1520
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020, AT 5:00 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
MINUTES
(Approved)
1. Call to Order by Delora Newton at 5:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Delora Newton, Paul Curtis, Louis Eifert Cole Leystra, Mylinda Heil (joined during
closed session). Also Present: City Administrator, Adam Sayre, Police Chief, Bernie
Coughlin, Human Resources Coordinator, Mitch Weckerly
3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Leystra, seconded by Curtis to approve the minutes of
the March 16, 2020 meeting of the Verona Police and Fire Commission.
Motion Carried: 4-0.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Fire Chief recruitment
The Police and Fire Commission may convene in a closed session. for the purpose of
discussing candidates for the position of Fire Chief as authorized by Section 19.85 (1)(c) of
the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the City of
Verona. The Police and Fire Commission may reconvene in open session to discuss and take
action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session.
Motion Newton, seconded by Leystra, to convene in a closed session for the purpose of
discussing candidates for the position of Fire Chief as authorized by Section 19.85 (1)(c) of
the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or
authority of the City of Verona. The Police and Fire Commission may reconvene in open
session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session.
On roll call: Commissioner Newton, Aye, Commissioner Curtis, Aye, Commissioner Eifert,
Aye, and Commissioner Leystra, Aye. Motion carried 4-0. The Police and Fire Commission
convened in closed session at 5:07 PM. Commissioner Heil joined during closed session.
City Administrator Adam Sayre, Police Chief Bernie Coughlin and Human Resources
Coordinator were invited to remain for the closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Newton, seconded by Curtis to reconvene in OPEN SESSION at 5:51 p.m. Motion
carried 5-0.
5. Adjournment: MOVED by Heil, seconded by Curtis to adjourn at 5:55 p.m.
Motion Carried: 5-0.
Agenda
CITY OF VERONA
111 LINCOLN STREET
VERONA, WI 53593-1520
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020, AT 5:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Police and Fire Commission will hold its
meeting as a virtual meeting. The Police and Fire Commission will not meet at the
Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street. Members of the Police and Fire Commission
and Staff will join the meeting by using Zoom Webinar, as described immediately
below.
Members of the public can join the meeting using Zoom Webinar via a computer,
tablet, or smartphone, or by calling into the meeting using phones, as described
immediately below. Those requiring toll-free options are asked to contact City Hall
for details prior to the meeting at adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us or 608-848-9941.
Join the meeting via computer, tablet, or smart phone:
https://zoom.us/j/99636080763
Webinar ID: 996-3608-0763
Join the meeting via phone by dialing:
312-626-6799
Webinar ID: 996-3608-0763
The online meeting agenda and all support materials can be found
at https://www.ci.verona.wi.us/. In addition to the public, all Police and Fire Commission
members and staff will also be participating remotely. Anyone with questions prior to the
meeting may contact the City at (608) 848-9941 or adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the minutes of the March 16, 2020, Police and Fire Commission
Meeting.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Fire Chief recruitment
The Police and Fire Commission may convene in a closed session for the purpose
of discussing candidates for the position of Fire Chief as authorized by Section
19.85 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to
the jurisdiction or authority of the City of Verona. The Police and Fire
Commission may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the
subject matter discussed in the closed session.
5. Adjournment
Delora Newton, President
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