Police & Fire Commission — Minutes

Palmyra Police & Fire Commission Minutes Thursday, December 4th, 2025 Palmyra Village Hall 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:04pm by Commission member Dooley. Roll call: Stefanczyk, Bealhen, Simmons, Dooley – All Present Guests – Fire Chief Gartzke and Safety Director Blount Motion by Bealhen – second by Simmons to approve the minutes from 08/07/2025 Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Dooley & Simmons all ayes, motion carried. Business: Discuss Police and Fire Department personnel issues and candidates. Motion by Dooley – second by Simmons to appoint Ken Dooley to be Police & Fire Commission Chairperson. All Ayes, motion carried Motion by Dooley - second by Stefanczyk to convene into closed session at 6:15PM with staff, pursuant to §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. Specifically updates on Public Safety Department personnel matters. Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Dooley & Simmons all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Bealhen - second by Simmons to reconvene to open session at 7:38 PM Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Dooley & Simmons all ayes, motion carried. Outcome of business conducted in closed session: Motion by Dooley – second by Bealhen that the PFC advances the following candidates to the Village Board for hire: - Art Rydzik for part-time Firefighter & EMT - Travis Schultz for part-time Firefighter & EMT - Joe (Josiah) Pierce for part-time Police Officer Roll call – Bealhen, Stefanczyk, Dooley & Simmons all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Bealhen - second by Simmons to Adjourn meeting at 7:40 PM Vote - All Ayes – motion carried. Submitted, Todd Bealhen, Commission Member