Police & Fire Commission
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · October 21, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
VIRTUAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 AT 5:00 PM
VERONA FIRE DEPARTMENT
101 LINCOLN STREET
MINUTES
1. Call to Order by Delora Newton at 5:06 pm.
2. Roll call: Delora Newton, Louis Eifert and Melissa Helgesen. Cole Leystra Joined in closed
session. Also present: Verona Fire Chief Dan Machotka.
3. Approval of Minutes: Moved by Eifert, second by Newton to approve the minutes of the
October 14, 2020 minutes of the Verona Police and Fire Commission.
Motion Carried: 3-0.
4. Moved by Newton, seconded by Helgesen to adjourn to closed session pursuant to WI State
Statute 19.85 (1) (c) and (e) for the purpose of conducting virtual interviews of Candidates
for the open position of Battalion Chief of Operations for the Verona Fire Department at 5:10
pm. Leystra did not participate in the scoring process of the candidates.
Motion Carried: 3-0.
5. Moved by Newton, seconded by Leystra to return to open session for discussion and possible
action regarding the closed session at 9:16pm.
Motion Carried: 4-0.
6. Moved by Newton, seconded by Eifert to certify six candidates (45273071, 18573719,
43627439, 21849468, 18901471, 24456865) to proceed for further consideration for the
position of Battalion Chief of Operations for the Verona Fire Department.
Motion Carried: 4-0.
7. Adjournment by Leystra, seconded by Eifert to adjourn at 9:26 pm.
Motion Carried: 4-0.
Delora Newton, President
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Miller & Sons, Inc.
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Agenda
CITY OF VERONA
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM
VERONA FIRE DEPARTMENT
101 LINCOLN STREET
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 the Fire Chief for details prior to the
meeting at dmachotka@veronafire.com or 608-845-9401.
Join the meeting via computer, tablet, or smart phone:
https://zoom.us/j/95429921427
Webinar ID: 954 2992 1427
Join the meeting via phone by dialing:
+1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 954 2992 1427
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 Fire Chief at dmachotka@veronafire.com or 608-845-9401.
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of the minutes of the Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Police and
Fire Commission Meeting.
4. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to WI State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) and (e)
for the purpose of interviewing Battalion Chief of Operations candidates for
to fill the open Battalion Chief of Operations position.
5. Return to open session for discussion and possible action regarding the
closed session.
6. Adjournment
Delora Newton, President
POSTED: Verona City Hall
Verona Public Library
Miller & Sons, Inc.
IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, OR OTHER
ACCOMODATIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK
AT (608) 845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEEDING THE MEETING. EVERY
REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST.
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