Police and Fire Commission
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · June 24, 2020
Minutes
City of West Allis
Meeting Minutes
Police and Fire Commission
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:30 PM West Allis Fire Department
7332 W. National Ave.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Kopplin called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Amy Heron, Mark Manthei, Kimberly Cosby, Danielle Romain and Kurt
Kopplin
Also Present: Fire Chief Mason Pooler and Interim Battalion Chief Mallory Sura
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C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
1. The purpose of this special meeting and closed session is to interview candidates
for the position of Firefighter for the West Allis Fire Department
Closed Session
2. Request for Approval: Establish fire department eligibility list
A motion was made by Commissioner Manthei and seconded by Commissioner
Cosby to approve the establishment of a fire department eligibility list with six
candidates.
The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: 5, Commissioners Heron, Manthei, Cosby, Romain and Kopplin
Nay: 0
After approval, Commissioner Heron initiated additional discussion regarding the
number of candidates on the eligibility list and discussion ensued amongst the
board members relative to Commissioner Heron’s concerns.
The motion approving six candidates for the eligibility list was rescinded and a
motion was made by Commissioner Manthei and seconded by Commissioner
Cosby to approve the establishment of a fire department eligibility list with five
candidates.
The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: 5, Commissioners Heron, Manthei, Cosby, Romain and Kopplin
Nay: 0
3. Request for Approval: Hire from established fire department eligibility list
A motion was made by Commissioner Manthei and seconded by Commissioner
Heron to approve the hiring of candidates from the established fire department
eligibility list.
The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: 5, Commissioners Heron, Manthei, Cosby, Romain and Kopplin
Nay: 0
Agenda
City of West Allis
Meeting Agenda
Police and Fire Commission
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:30 PM West Allis Fire Department
7332 W. National Ave.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
1. The purpose of this special meeting and closed session is to interview candidates for the
position of Firefighter for the West Allis Fire Department
2. Request for approval: Establish fire department eligibility list
3. Request for approval: Hire from established fire department eligibility list
D. CLOSED SESSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the City of West Allis
will meet on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 pm at 7332 W. National Avenue, West Allis,
Wisconsin, 53214, in open session to consider and vote on a motion to convene in closed session
at said time and place, to interview candidates for the position of Firefighter and to take such
further action as may be necessary and appropriate in this matter.
A closed session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section
19.85(1)(c) of the Wis. Stats. which permits a governmental body upon motion duly made and
carried, to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
Immediately upon the completion of the closed session, the Board of Police and Fire
Commissioners will reconvene in open session at said time and place to consider any other
matters on the agenda.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that members of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the City of
West Allis may be present prior to 5:30 pm, however, no business matters will be discussed or
acted upon prior to 5:30 pm
E. ADJOURNMENT
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All meetings of the Police and Fire Commission are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee
meetings, the individual(s) must be scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise,
the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee
members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUOROM
It is possible that members of, and possibly a quorum of, members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the
above-stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other than the
governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex,
national origin, disability or any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services,
programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal
opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
who are eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to
our programs, services and/or benefits.
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