Police and Fire Commission Meeting — Minutes

Police and Fire Commission MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2026 - 1:00 PM Public Safety Building 16300 W. National Avenue MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Piontek called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM 2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE Present: Commissioner Palechek, Commissioner Piontek, Commissioner Buer, Commissioner O'Donnell Excused: Commissioner Mary Claire Lanser Staff Present: Fire Chief Mark Polzin and Police Chief Jeff Hingiss 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Buer VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 4. COMMUNICATIONS Copy of letter from Chief Hingiss dated May 18, 2026, regarding a personnel matter. 5. BILLS A. Action will be taken on invoices that were received during the normal course and scope of business since the last PFC meeting. Organization Development Consultants Invoice No. 14458 dated May 1, 2026, in the amount of $3,975.00 (PO 26523160) for entry level employee assessments - Fire Department MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Buer Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Commissioners’ WICAMS credentialing - Police Department Deputy Chief Greg Godec took individual photographs of the Commission members to be used in generating updated Wisconsin Credentialing and Asset Management System (WI- CAMS) ID cards. 8. CLOSED SESSION MOTION: Motion to Enter Closed Session at 1:09 PM Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner O'Donnell VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 A. The Police & Fire Commission may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of a public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically regarding: B. Consideration of Police Chief’s recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Police Department C. Consideration of Fire Chief’s recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Fire Department D. Interview candidate for promotion to the position of Lieutenant - Fire Department 9. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION MOTION: Motion to Return to open session at 2:19 PM Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Buer VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 A. Discussion and possible action regarding Chief Hingiss’ recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Police Department Motion to ratify the recommendation of Chief Hingiss to end the probationary period for Officer Andrew Ochs and make his appointment permanent, effective June 6, 2026 MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner O'Donnell Second by: Commissioner Piontek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 B. Discussion and possible action regarding Chief Polzin’s recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Fire Department Motion to ratify the recommendation of Chief Polzin to end the probationary period for LT Charlie Dillett and make his appointment permanent, effective March 18, 2026 MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Piontek Second by: Commissioner Buer VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 C. Discussion and possible action regarding Chief Polzin’s recommendation to promote Firefighter/EMS Personnel to the position of Lieutenant - Fire Department Motion to ratify the recommendation of Chief Polzin to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Derrick Oleson to the rank of Lieutenant, effective immediately. All personnel promoted in rank are subject to a probationary period as described in the prevailing Rules & Regulations of the City of New Berlin Police and Fire Commission. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Piontek Second by: Commissioner O'Donnell VOTE: Motion Passed 0-0 10. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 2:42 PM Motion by: Commissioner Buer Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 Respectfully Submitted, Michael D. O’Donnell PFC Recording Secretary