Police and Fire Commission — Minutes

1 These Minutes are unofficial and subject to modification upon review by the Commission at their next meeting. CITY OF STEVENS POINT POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM 1. Roll Call: Commissioners Behrendt, Kirschling, Penske, Pingel Also Present: Police Chief Orgon, Fire Chief Moody, Ast. Chief Williams, Ast. Chief Mueller, DC Hopfensperger, FF/PM Parkman, Alderperson Kneebone, RB Supervisor Tork 2. President’s Report Welcome to new Commissioner Todd Penske. Meeting change for October to Thursday, October 8, at 1:00 p.m. **Meeting recorded from this point forward and available on the city website** 3. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Pingel. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 4. Confirmation of Bills Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Pingel. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 5. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Police Chief Edward Orgon, Jr., from probation status to permanent status with completion of the 6-month probationary period, effective August 23, 2026. Commissioner Pingel moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 6. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Andrew Hale as a Probationary Police Officer/Recruit with Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department on September 21, 2026, pending successful completion of both the psychological and 2 medical screening. Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 7. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Alex Jagla as a Police Officer/Recruit without Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department, pending successful completion of both the psychological and medical screening. Expected employment start date of January 8, 2027, with the expected start date of the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy on January 11, 2027, at Mid-State Technical College. Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 8. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the Police Department's request to the city to increase the starting wage for Seasonal Crossing Guards from $16.88 to $18.88 per hour, effective January 1, 2027 Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 9. Police Chief Report Commissioner Pingel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kirschling. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 10. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Channing Parkman to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the completion of her probation, effective September 30, 2026. Commissioner Pingel moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 11. Discussion, with possible action, to approve an MOU with the Fox Valley Group on food truck inspections. Commissioner Pingel moved, seconded by Commissioner Behrendt. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 3 12. Fire Chief/EMS Report/EM Report Commissioner Kirschling moved, seconded by Commissioner Penske. Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried. 13. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.