Village of Pewaukee Police Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2021
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
President Spakowicz called the meeting of the Village of Pewaukee Police Commission to order at 6:03 p.m. on March 24, 2021 in the Village Hall Board Room.
Secretary McNeill conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: President David Spakowicz, Commissioners William Gehrking, Peter Rohde, Jill Bloedow and Secretary Mary McNeill. Also present were Chief Timothy Heier and Lt. Garry.
II. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments or correspondence from the public presented to the commission.
III. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
The minutes of the March 15, 2021 meeting and the March 22, 2021 meeting were presented for review. Commissioner Rohde noted a date error on the March 15, minutes. Commissioner Rohde made a motion to accept the March 22, 2021 minutes as presented and the March 15, 2021 minutes with the change made to the date.
Commissioner Rohde made a motion to accept the minutes with the change made to the date. Commissioner Bloedow seconded the motion.
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 6:07 p.m.
V. Reconvene into Open Session
Commissioner Rohde made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gehrking, 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 8:16p.m.
VI. Possible Action on Patrol Officer Candidates
President Spakowicz made a motion, seconded by Secretary McNeill, to provide Chief Heier with David Dudash as the commission's first selection for the position of Police Officer. The commission also forwarded Daniel Reed as its second selection. The hiring of these candidates is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, psychiatric evaluation and medical testing. Jacob Shoman will be placed on a 30-day eligibility list. These were the only 3 candidates interviewed.
The motion passes unanimously.
VII. Adjournment
The next commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be follow up on the candidates progress.
Commissioner Rohde made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Commissioner Bloedow.
The motion was passed unanimously. President Spakowicz adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Submitted by,
Commissioner/Secretary Mary McNeill