Personnel Committee Meeting — Minutes

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER 118 W. FIFTH STREET THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026 1:30 P.M. The Personnel Committee was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Chair Barbara Petkovsek. On roll call: Council Members Barbara Petkovsek, William Neville IV, Rolly Gelhaus and Mayor Duane Poeschel present. Also present: City Administrator/Director of Public Works Luke Friemoth, City Attorney Nathan Miller and Chief of Police James Mankowski. Chair Petkovsek presented the minutes of the July 27, 2026 meeting. Motion Poeschel, second Neville to file with the City Clerk as presented. All Aye There were no appearances. Chair Petkovsek announced a closed session per Section 19.85(1)(c) of Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation, performance or evaluation of public employees over which the City of Neillsville has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically wages, benefits and conditions of employment in regard to union contract negotiations with the Neillsville Police Association. The personnel Committee may reconvene in open session for possible discussion and action on the above noted matters. Motion Poeschel, second Neville, to invite City Administrator Luke Friemoth, Chief of Police Mankowski, City Attorney Nathan Miller and Police Association members as needed to stay for the closed session. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Poeschel, to go into closed session per Section 19.85(1)(c) of Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation, performance or evaluation of public employees over which the City of Neillsville has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically wages, benefits and conditions of employment in regard to union contract negotiations with the Neillsville Police Association. On roll call: All Aye. CLOSED SESSION The next Personnel Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Motion Poeschel, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. ____________________________________ Barbara Petkvosek, Chair