Village of Jackson - Police and Fire Commission — Minutes

June 12, 2025 Village of Jackson - Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 VILLAGE OF JACKSON POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM Minutes 1. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by Chair Jim Meyers. Members Present: Doug Alfke, Jeffrey Latz, Jim Meyers, Jill Washburn, and David Wentlandt Members Excused: None Members Absent: None Staff Present: Fire Chief Aaron Swaney, Police Chief Ryan Vossekuil, and Clerk Jackie Schuh Clerk Schuh remained present until the Commission proceeded into closed session. Police Chief Vossekuil exited the meeting after approximately five minutes of the closed session. 2. Approval of Minutes for the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of May 6, 2025 The motion to approve Minutes of the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of May 6, 2025 was made by J. Washburn and seconded by J. Latz. Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 3. Staff Update Chief Vossekuil informed the Commission that Officer Paige Lenhardt has been onboarded and is doing very well. Chief Swaney informed the Commission of his intent to hire a candidate. 4. Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 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.” The closed session is for the purpose of: 1. To discuss performance evaluation data of a specific employee 2. To interview firefighter and EMS candidates The motion to proceed into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(c) was made by J. Meyers and seconded by D. Alfke. A roll call vote was taken: D. Alfke: aye J. Meyers: aye J. Latz: aye J. Washburn: aye June 12, 2025 Village of Jackson - Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 D. Wentlandt: aye Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting proceeded into closed session at 6:05 PM. Those present in the closed session were the Commission members and Fire Chief Swaney. Police Chief Vossekuil exited the closed session and meeting after approximately five minutes. 5. Reconvene into Open Session with Possible Action Related to the Subject of the Preceding Closed Session The motion to reconvene in open session was made by J. Meyers and seconded by D. Alfke. Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting proceeded into open session at 7:30 PM. The motion to remove probation status for Leah Avrille was made by J. Meyers and seconded by D. Alfke. Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The motion to recommend Natalie Bach for full-time status as a Firefighter/EMT was made by J. Meyers and seconded by D. Wentlandt. Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 6. Citizens/Village Staff to Address the Police & Fire Commission None. 7. Adjourn The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by D. Wentlandt and seconded by J. Washburn. Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Jacqueline Schuh Village Clerk Village of Jackson