SUAMICO FIRE COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

Monday, February 25, 2008

6:00 PM

 

Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 6:01 P.M. by Bill Feucht.

Those present were: Jerry Poels, Bill Feucht, Bob Laskowski and Randy Christopherson. Julie Laubenstein, absent.

Staff present: Interim Chief Jeff Roemer and Administrator Karen Matze.

Village Board Members present were: Byrne and Steffen.

Approve the Agenda

Motion by Poels to approve the agenda as presented, second by Laskowski, motion carried 4-0.

Approval of the Minutes from January 7, 2008.

Motion by Laskowski to approve the minutes as presented, second by Feucht, motion carried 4-0.

Introduction of New Member

Randy Christopherson was introduced as a new commission member replacing Don Phillips who resigned from the commission. Randy was appointed at the February 18, 2008 Village Board meeting.

Election of Officers

a. President

Motion by Laskowski to appoint Feucht as President, second by Christopherson, motion carried 4-0.

b. Other Officers if necessary

Motion by Feucht to appoint Laskowski as Vice President, second by Poels, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Laskowski to appoint Christopherson as Secretary, second by Feucht, motion carried 4-0.

Update on Fire Dept. Organizational Analysis Implementation

Interim Chief Roemer gave a presentation on the Fire Department Organizational Analysis Implementation Plan, a copy of which is attached to the official minutes. Christopherson asked for a copy of the organizational report to be sent to him.

Update on status of Howard Suamico Task Force

Update was given.

Closed Session 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.

c. Review applications for Fire Chief

d. Fire Chief Hiring process

Motion by Poels to move into closed session per 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.

Review applications for Fire Chief

Fire Chief Hiring process, to include Administrator Matze and Interim Chief Roemer

second by Laskowski,

Roll Call Vote:

Poels Aye

Laskowski Aye

Feucht Aye

Christopherson Aye

Motion carried 4-0.

Return to Open Session

Motion by Christopherson to return to open session, second by Laskowki,

Roll Call Vote:

Feucht Aye

Laskowski Aye

Christopherson Aye

Poels aye

Motion carried 4-0.

Approve Fire Chief Hiring process

Motion by Christopherson to approve the Fire Chief hiring process, second by Laskowski, motion carried 4-0.

Set next meeting date

Next meeting set for Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Laskowski to adjourn at 7:12 p.m., second by Poels, motion carried

4-0.

 

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Bonnie Swan, Village Clerk

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Reviewed and submitted by Randy Christopherson, Secretary