S.A.F.E.R. Fire Commission
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · September 16, 2014
Minutes
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES
SOUTH AREA FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISTRICT
Fire Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 @ 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Don Kimlicka, SAFER President, called the regular meeting of the South Area Fire and Emergency
Response District Fire Commission to order at 6:15 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT – Don Kimlicka, Jean Jackan, Jim Campbell, Harlan Hebbe. Jim Coscio was
absent and excused. SAFER Fire Chief Paul Wirth, SAFER Deputy Fire Chief Steve Meilahn and Shift
Commander Andy Schlagel were also present.
2. Comments from the public on issues related to the SAFER District
No public comment
3. Business Items
a) Discussion and action on acceptance of Retirement notice of Fire Chief.
Motion by Hebbe/Jackan to accept the retirement notice of SAFER Fire Chief, Paul Wirth.
Motion carried unanimously.
b) Discussion and action on appointment of interim Fire Chief and other subsequent positions
where vacancies are created by interim Fire Chief appointment.
The Commission discussed at length whether or not to name Steve Meilahn Interim Fire Chief
or Fire Chief. The Commission feels the search should be focused on hiring a Deputy Chief.
Motion by Campbell/Jackan to appoint Steve Meilahn Fire Chief, effective October 3, 2014.
Motion carried unanimously.
c) Discussion and action on options and or direction to fill upcoming vacant Fire Chief position
This item covered in 3b.
4. Staff Reports
None
5. Remarks from the Commissioners (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to
policy affecting the SAFER district as a result of this agenda item).
Jackan, Campbell wished Paul well in his retirement.
6. Set next meeting date and discuss items for next committee agenda.
Next meeting day set for September 23, 2014.
7. Adjourn
Motion by Jackan/Campbell to adjourn at 6:45. Motion carried unanimously.
Prepared by Rhonda Christiansen on September 18, 2014
Presented for consideration to the Fire Commission on September 23, 2014.
Agenda
OFFICIAL NOTICE & MEETING AGENDA
of a Board, Commission, Committee, Agency, Corporation, Quasi-Municipal Corporation, or Sub-unit thereof
Meeting: S.A.F.E.R. DISTRICT COMMISSION
Members: Kimlicka (Pres), Jackan (V-Pres) Campbell, Coscio, Hebbe
Location: Rib Mountain Public Safety Building; 5901 Hummingbird Road,
Wausau, WI
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 @ 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (All items listed may be action upon)
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors may be present at the above
noticed meeting due to the proximity of meeting time/location. This constitutes a meeting of the
S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d
553,494 N.W.2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such, although the S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors
will not take any action at this meeting.
1. Call to Order.
2. Public Comments. – This period is an opportunity for members of the community to come before
the Commissioners and present to them their comments on matters related to the personnel of the
SAFER district. No action will be taken on comments from the public.
3. Business Items.
a) Discussion and action on acceptance of Retirement notice of Fire Chief.
b) Discussion and action on appointment of interim Fire Chief, and other subsequent
positons where vacancies are created by interim Fire Chief appointment.
c) Discussion and action on options and or direction to fill upcoming vacant Fire Chief
position.
4. Staff Reports.
a) Chief’s Report
5. Commissioners Comments (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to
policy affecting the S.A.F.E.R. district as a result of this agenda item).
6. Set next meeting date and discuss items for next committee agenda.
7. Adjourn.
This notice with revisions were posted at the Municipal Centers and sent to
the Wausau Daily Herald newsroom on 09/15/2014 @ 3:30 p.m.
Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals
through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the
Rib Mountain Town Municipal Center at (715) 842-0983.
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