051525-FC-minutes

VILLAGE OF BONDUEL/TOWN OF HARTLAND FIRE COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 Chairperson Mark Miner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and read the statement regarding the meeting notice. PRESENT: Dave Bohm, Tim Leitermann, Russ Gehm, Kevin Watermolen, Chief Kevin Lynch, and Mike Miner. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Bohm, and second by Leitermann, to approve the agenda and to deviate from the order as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Leitermann, and second by Gehm to approve the Fire Commission minutes from March 20, 2025 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLDEGEMENT OF CITIZENS/OPEN FORUM: Keegan Lynch, Fire Fighter Applicant, Kyle Wagner, Fire Fighter Applicant REPORTS FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Report on file. OUTSTANDING FIRE BILLS: Report on file of outstanding fire bills. Commission reviewed report. NEW BUSINESS G1. Discussion and possible action on election of Fire Commission officers The Commission reviewed the current officer positions and their respective roles. Following discussion, Mark Miner was nominated for the position of Fire Commission Chair by Dave Bohm and Tim Leitermann. Mark Miner accepted the nomination. A motion was made by Bohm, seconded by Leitermann, to appoint Mark Miner as Fire Commission Chair. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission then reviewed the Vice Chair and Secretary officer roles and agreed to maintain the current appointments for the upcoming year. A motion was made by Bohm, seconded by Leitermann, to retain the current Vice Chair and Secretary for one year. Motion carried unanimously. G2. Discussion and review of Bonduel Municipal Code Sec. 2-83 - Ethical Standards and Regulations. The Commission reviewed the Bonduel Municipal Code Ethical Standards and Regulations. G3. Closed Session. Move to closed session to discuss potential fire fighter candidate, fire fighter performance, membership attendance and background check reviews. Motion by Gehm, second by Leitermann to move to closed session to discuss a potential fire fighter candidate fire fighter performance, membership attendance and background check reviews. [Pursuant to Wis. State Statutes, Chapter 19, General Duties of Public Officials, subchapter V, 19.85 exemptions (1)(c) [Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.] At the end of the closed session, the Commission will reconvene in open session. Roll call was taken, motion carried unanimously. Commission moved into closed session at 5:32 pm. Motion by Watermolen, second by Gehm to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously. Commission returned to open session at 6:14 pm. Motion by Watermolen, second by Gehm to hire Keegan Lynch and Kyle Wagner as fire fighters and to send a letter to a fire fighter for attendance. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS H1. Discussion and possible action on updates to fire department billing invoice The Commission reviewed the proposed revisions to the Bonduel Area Fire Department billing invoices. Motion by Bohm, second by Watermolen to approve the updated billing invoices with the new rates and equipment. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS OR NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Fire Commission Meetings: Thursday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Watermolen, second by Leitermann, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Watermolen