Police and Fire Commission
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · February 27, 2023
Minutes
City of West Allis
Meeting Minutes
Police and Fire Commission
Monday, February 27, 2023 5:30 PM West Allis Fire Department
7332 W. National Ave.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Romain called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Danielle Romain, Lev Baldwin, Kurt Kopplin and Kimberly
Cosby
Excused: Commissioner Mark Manthei
Also Present: Fire Chief Mason Pooler, Assistant Chief Jay Scharfenberg, Deputy Chief
Kyle Novak - Fire Department
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.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kopplin and seconded by Commissioner
Cosby to approve this request as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4, Commissioners Romain, Baldwin, Kopplin and Cosby
Nay: 0
3. Request for approval: Hire from established fire department eligibility list.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kopplin and seconded by Commissioner
Cosby to approve this request as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4, Commissioners Romain, Baldwin, Kopplin and Cosby
Nay: 0
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D. CLOSED SESSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the
City of West Allis will meet on Monday, February 27, 2023 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.
On a motion made and seconded, the meeting convened into closed session at 5:33
pm.
Six (6) Firefighter candidates were interviewed
On a motion made and seconded, the meeting reconvened into open session at 8:13
pm.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion made and seconded, the meeting adjourned
at 8:14 pm.
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members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
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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Agenda
City of West Allis
Meeting Agenda
Police and Fire Commission
Monday, February 27, 2023 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 Monday, February 27, 2023 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 QUORUM
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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