Police and Fire Commission Meeting

MINUTES POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION (PFC) MEETING Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun Monday, February 12, 2024 at 4:30pm Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 920-324-7915. CALL TO ORDER Meeting convened at 4:33pm by PFC President in the Waupun City Hall. ROLL CALL Present: John Bett (PFC Vice President), Bambi Buchholz (PFC Citizen), Teresa Heidemann (PFC Citizen), Bobbi Jo Kunz (Council Member-Ex Officio; joined at 4:42p), Tara Rhodes (PFC Citizen/Secretary), Mike Thurmer (PFC Citizen/President), Member(s) absent (excused): Guests: Kathy Schlieve (City Administrator), Debra Hettnick (Riseling Group), FDL County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt Motion at 4:34pm to include guests (K. Schlieve and subject-matter-experts Sheriff R. Waldschmidt and D. Hettnick) in closed session was made by J. Bett, T. Heidemann second; all in favor, motion passed. CLOSED SESSION The Waupun Police and Fire Commission adjourned into closed session under Section 19.85 (1) (c) of the WI Statutes to interview a qualified candidate for employment for the Police Chief vacancy (candidate application, resume and cover letter provided). (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion at 4:35pm to go into Closed Session was made by J. Bett, B. Buchholz second; all in favor, motion passed. OPEN SESSION The Waupun Police and Fire Commission reconvened in open session under Section 19.85(2) of the WI Statutes after at 7:38pm motion from J. Bett, T. Heidemann second; all in favor, motion passed. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION Sheriff R. Waldschmidt and D. Hettnick recommend the Waupun PFC extend offer for Waupun Chief position to candidate J. Rasch (both exited closed session at 7:13pm). Motion at 7:39pm to extend offer for Waupun Chief position to candidate J. Rasch was made by J. Bett, B. Buchholz second; all in favor/unanimous, motion passed. FUTURE MEETINGS AND GATHERING INVOLVING THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION The next Commission meeting is to-be-determined. The PFC meets quarterly, at minimum. If necessary, please send any agenda requests to Chief BJ DeMaa or Interim Chief J. Rasch so appropriate preparation(s) can be made. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 920-324-7915. ADJOURNMENT Motion at 7:40pm to adjourn meeting made by J. Bett, B. Buchholz second; all in favor, motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Tara Rhodes, Secretary