09-17-26 PFC Meeting — Minutes

Minutes are not official until formally approved by the Police & Fire Commission at the next scheduled meeting. Page 1 of 1 MINUTES OF THE POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION MEETING HELD AT THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RM 100, GREENFIELD CITY HALL, 7325 WEST FOREST HOME AVE, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026, AT 6:00PM 1. Call to order Meeting called to order at 6:00PM by Commissioner Cashmore. 2. Roll Call Present: Patsy Cashmore, Steve Brown, Mike Kasten, Julie DeGaro, David Patrick Also Present: Attorney Jacob Curtis 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of the Police and Fire Commission minutes from the June 24, 2026 meeting Motion to approve the June 24, 2026 meeting minutes by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Patrick. Motion carried. Commissioner Kasten and Commissioner DeGaro refrained from voting. 5. Commission to go into closed session pursuant to Statute 19.85 (1) (c) (e) (f) of the Wisconsin State Statutes. Specifically: (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, and (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. Motion to go into closed session at 6:06PM by Commissioner DeGaro, seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. a. The Commission reviewed charges filed by the Mayor relating to the Police Chief. 6. Commission to adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session. Motion to reconvene into open session at 7:55PM by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner DeGaro. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. 7. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling conference related to charges filed by the Mayor. Motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner DeGaro, to have attorney and chairperson reach out to the parties to set a scheduling conference date. Motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote. 8. Invoices Motion to pay (1) Aurora Health Care invoice ($905.00) related to police department hiring by Commissioner Patrick, seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. 9. The next meeting of the Greenfield Police and Fire Commission shall be held when there are items that require a meeting. 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:05PM by Commissioner DeGaro, seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned.