Police and Fire Commission Meeting

Police and Fire Commission Mee ng Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Monday, March 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please click the link below to join the webinar: Police and Fire Commission Meeting March 24, 2025, 6:00 PM Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/905031261 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 905-031-261 United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Commissioner Chair Jerry Grant ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioner Jerry Grant Commissioner Beverly Stone Commissioner Mwita Binagi Commissioner Marissa Aranda Commissioner Tom Miller Police Chief Daniel Meyer Police Patrol Captain Ryan Ta Support Services Manager Sabrina Ojibway APPROVAL OF AGENDA A commission member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, Police and Fire Commission Mee ng Minutes March 24, 2025 Page 2 introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Commission to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Binagi, Seconded by Commissioner Stone to approve agenda. Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commissioner Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any commission member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 1. Approval of Minutes from February 17, 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Binagi, Seconded by Commissioner Aranda to approve the consent agenda. Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commissioner Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed. HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Commission action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Commission discusses that particular item. There were no citizen comments. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. REPORTS 2. Police Chief's Report a. Personnel Update Chief Meyer reported that patrol officer Andrew Wipperman submitted his resignation on March 14th, 2025. The department has posted to fill the vacancy. EXECUTIVE SESSION Adjourn to Closed Session, TO RECONVENE, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility". Items to be discussed: 2. Interview of Police Detective Candidate Motion made by Commissioner Aranda, Seconded by Commissioner Stone to go into closed session. Police and Fire Commission Mee ng Minutes March 24, 2025 Page 3 Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commission Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed. The Police & Fire Commission went into closed session at 6:04 PM RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Miller, Seconded by Commissioner Stone to go into open session. Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commissioner Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed. The Police & Fire Commission went into open session at 6:38 PM. 3. Announcement of Recommendation Concerning Whitewater Police Department Hiring Process Motion made by Commissioner Binagi, Seconded by Commissioner Miller to endorse and recommend that Kevin Gowan be hired as a detective for the City of Whitewater Police Department. Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commissioner Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Miller, Seconded by Commissioner Aranda to adjourn. Voting Yes: Commissioner Grant, Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Binagi, Commissioner Aranda and Commissioner Miller. Motion passed Meeting adjourned at 6:39 PM A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the mee ng.