Police and Fire Commission - Special Meeting 06/26/2026

POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION Agenda *Special Meeting* Wednesday, June 24, 2026–4:45 PM Government Center Room 204 Video Call Link: Click here to join the meeting now Meeting ID: 273 944 522 023 579 Passcode: ke3Dt9HF Dial In Option: +1 872-242-8028; Phone Conference ID: 559 504 858# ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS: Tom Johnson, Akela Lloyd, Brett Foote, Ed Anderson COUNCIL REP: Sarah Anderson 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 4 ELECTIONS 5 APPROV AL OF MINUTES (Police and Fire Commission Meeting 04/08/26) 6 POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES 7 NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Completion of Probation - Pfister 7.2 Letter from Chief Winterscheidt – Completion of Probation - Snyder 7.3 Letter from Chief V ollbrecht – Completion of Probation - Kolquist 7.4 Letter from Chief V ollbrecht – Command Staff Changes 7.5 Approve Police Officer Exam Plan 8 ADJOURNMENT Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take any action at this meeting. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please call (715) 395-7200 by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting date (OR dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service). The city will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice received. In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 06/19/26 at the following locations: Superior Government Center, Douglas County Courthouse, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed to the Superior Telegram and the Superior Public Library. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION – 04/08/2026 MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 1 POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Minutes – April 08, 2026 Meeting The meeting was called to order by Tom Johnson at 4:45 p.m. on April 08, 2026, in Government Center Room 204. 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT:, Tom Johnson, Akela Lloyd, Ed Anderson, Sarah Anderson ABSENT: Brett Foote, Maria Cuzzo CITY STAFF PRESENT: HR Specialist Deb Williams, HR Beth Archer, Chief Paul Winterscheidt, Battalion Chief Bob Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant Nikki Kalan *virtual 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held 02/11/2026) MOTION to approve by Akela Lloyd, was seconded by Ed Anderson, and carried. 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.1 Police and Fire Department Updates 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Firefighter Resignation Received and Filed. 6.2 Approve Police Officer Hiring List MOTION to approve by Akela Lloyd, was seconded by Tom Johnson, and carried. 7 ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4:23 PM. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Police and Fire Commission Superior, Wisconsin Dear Commissioners, The purpose of this letter is to update you concerning an officer’s successful completion of their probationary period in our department. Officer Rob Pfister completed his probationary period on May 21, 2026. I recommend that the Commission, at their next meeting or as soon as practical, move Officer Pfister to a full tenured Police Officer in our department. I will be glad to address this request in more detail at the next PFC meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Respectfully, Paul Winterscheidt Police Chief C: Officer Rob Pfister Human Resources Police and Fire Commission Superior, Wisconsin Dear Commissioners, The purpose of this letter is to update you concerning an officer’s successful completion of their probationary period in our department. Officer Hunter Snyder completed his probationary period on May 21, 2026. I recommend that the Commission, at their next meeting or as soon as practical, move Officer Snyder to a full tenured Police Officer in our department. I will be glad to address this request in more detail at the next PFC meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Respectfully, Paul Winterscheidt Police Chief C: Officer Hunter Snyder Human Resources June 8, 2026 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Probationary Period For your information and records, Firefighter Breena Kolquist has successfully completed her probationary period effective June 1, 2026. I recommend that she be appointed to her respective position. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief CV/ah c: Human Resources FF Breena Kolquist Superior Fire Department Phone: (715) 395-1680 FireDept4@superiorwi.gov www.SuperiorWI.gov Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Superior Fire Department 3326 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 June 4, 2026 TO: Police & Fire Commission Members FROM: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief REF: Fire Department Command Staff changes Please receive and file the following changes in the Fire Department’s Command Staff: Effective June 8, 2026, Assistant Fire Chief Howard Huber resigns his position and returns to the position of Battalion Chief, with no probationary period. Battalion Chief Robert Zimmerman accepts the position of Assistant Fire Chief and will serve a one-year probationary period. Thank you, Camron Vollbrecht Fire Chief CV/ah c: Human Resources Superior Fire Department Phone: (715) 395-1680 FireDept4@superiorwi.gov www.SuperiorWI.gov Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Superior Fire Department 3326 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 POLICE OFFICER EXAM PLAN 2026B Timeline: 6/25/26 Begin advertising for Police Officer testing 08/15/26 Deadline for accepting application materials 08/29/26 Written exam, oral interview and physical readiness testing at Marcovich Wellness Center (date may be slightly adjusted prior to advertising for room availability) 09/09/26 PFC to certify Police Officer hire list at regular PFC Meeting. Recruitment: Posting: Posting clearly defining requirements, deadlines, test elements and written and oral dates Scope of Recruitment: Regional – State-wide Outreach Efforts: Schools: UW System; UM System; WITC System; CVTC System; Fond Du Lac, Rice Lake, Hibbing, St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, + many more colleges through college systems sites; WILENET (PD Supervisor posts), City Commissions email, Facebook, All City email Process: 1. Application Process: Standard application - submit “photocopies” of transcripts at time of application 2. Screening: Minimum Qualifications – see job description Candidates would be required to complete 60 college credits from an accredited college in any field within the first 5 years of hire with the police department. 3. Written Test: Pass/Fail - Top 50 passing (70%+ on entire test, not by section) continue to the oral exam and Physical Readiness Test (PRT). Allow candidates to use written score from March 2026 testing, if desired. Test: National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 4. Oral Examination: Up to five panels of three, made up of 1-PFC member and 2-SPD (management and personnel) Define the rating criteria and oral questions Preference given to WI certified candidates 5. Physical Readiness Testing: Pass/Fail – Entry PRT 6. Establish Eligible List: “Certified” college transcripts required of all candidates on list with college credits at this point 7. PFC to certify top 5 candidates on eligible list 8. SPD conducts department/Chief interviews, performs Background Investigations of top candidates Upon Vacancy: 9. Conditional Job Offer is Made (continued employment will be contingent on completing 60 college credits within the first 5 years of hire for those with less than 60 college credits) 10. Post job offer Medical Exam, MMPI and Psychological Exam are completed