'Village of Pewaukee Police Commission Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2021
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
President Spakowicz called the meeting of the Village of Pewaukee Police Commission to order at 6:08 p.m. on September 20, 2021 in the Village Hall Board Room. Secretary McNeill conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: President David Spakowicz, Commissioners William Gehrking, Jill Bloedow, Pete Rohde and Secretary Mary McNeill. Chief Timothy Heier and Lt. Mark Garry were also present.
II. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments nor were there any citizens present at the police commission meeting.
III. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
The minutes of the July 19, 2021 meeting were presented for review. Commissioner Gehrking made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Commissioner Bloedow seconded the motion. Commissioner Rohde abstained from voting due to the fact that he did not attend the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the July 26, 2021 meeting were presented for review. Commissioner Gehrking made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Commissioner Rohde seconded the motion. Commissioner Bloedow abstained from voting due to the fact that she did not attend the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Closed Session
Commissioner Gehrking made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rohde, to move the Village of Pewaukee Commission into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or employment evaluation responsibility, specifically to evaluate applicants for the position of police officer. Secretary McNeill then conducted a roll call vote. The Commissioners unanimously voted to move into closed session.
The Commission then moved into closed session at 6:14 p.m.
V. Reconvene into Open Session
Commissioner Gehrking made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rohde, to reconvene into open session. Secretary McNeill then conducted a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission then reconvened into open session at 10:04 p.m.
VI. Possible Action on Patrol Officer Candidates
The Commission interviewed 7 candidates.
The commission voted to forward the names of Matthew Bublitz, Erik Michalsen and Benjamin Noeske to the police department for consideration for employment. In addition, the commission voted to forward the names of Grant Ruark and Ryan Thompson, numbers 1 and 2 respectfully, to be placed on an eligibility list to be in effect until December 31, 2021.
No action was taken on the remaining candidates.
VII. Adjournment
President Spakowicz adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m.
Commissioner Rohde made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Commissioner Bloedow. The motion was passed unanimously.
Submitted by,
Mary McNeill
Commissioner/Secretary