Village of Pewaukee Police Commission Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2022
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
President Spakowicz called the meeting of the Village of Pewaukee Police Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. on January 26, 2022, 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 September 30, 2021 meeting were presented for review. Commissioner Rohde made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Bloedow seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Closed Session
Commissioner Rohde made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gehrking, 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 5:34 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 7:12p.m.
VI. Possible Action on Police Sergeant Candidates
The Commission had interviewed two candidates for the position of Police Sergeant. Commissioner Rohde made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gehrking, to submit the name of Village of Pewaukee Police Officer Brian Foth to Chief Heier for promotion to the position of Sergeant. A second vacant Sergeant position will remain vacant until further notice. The motion passed unanimously.
VII. Adjournment
Commissioner Rohde made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Commissioner Bloedow. The motion was passed unanimously. President Spakowicz adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Submitted by,
Commissioner/Secretary Mary McNeill