Police and Fire Minutes 03102026

CITY OF NEW HOLSTEIN POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2026 Location: City Hall, 2110 Washington Street, New Holstein, WI 53061 Members Present: Elroy Schreiner, Sonny Schaar, Chuck Meves, and Dan Beckman Others Present: Police Chief Fisher, Captain Schroeder, Fire Chief Carey, and City Administrator Scott Depies The meeting was called to order by President Schreiner. It was noted that the meeting was properly announced. Roll call was taken by Schaar. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A motion was made by Meves, seconded by Schaar and carried, to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Meves, seconded by Beckman to approve the minutes from the previous meetings. No public comments were made. Report from Police Chief. See attached document for the report from the Police Chief. Report from Fire Chief. 16 calls for 2026 (three auto events). Annual report was provided via email and paper copies at the meeting that includes a department roster and training levels. Kyle Meyer has passed his Firefighter 1 certification – he should be coming off probation. Spencer Hansen and Santiago Amezquita joined the department in January. Josh Scott is on a leave of absence and Nick Kaat has resigned from the department. The department has participated in two different training activities recently. A question was posed regarding the Billable Accident/Incident Charges – the chief explained the report process to the Commission (the fee schedule is set by the City Council). A motion was made by Beckman, seconded by Schaar and carried to adjourn and to reconvene in closed session to consider employment of a public employee over which the Commission has jurisdiction, per Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1)(c). - Interviews for Full Time Officer Position. A motion was made by Beckman, seconded by Meves and carried to adjourn the closed session and to reconvene in open session. A motion was made by Schaar, seconded by Meves to offer the position to a candidate interviewed pending background/physical/drug investigation. A motion was made by Meves, seconded by Beckman to adjourned. Submitted by Sonny Schaar, Secretary