Police and Fire Commission Meeting — Minutes

Police and Fire Commission MEETING MINUTES September 22, 2026 - 1:00 PM Public Safety Building 16300 W. National Avenue MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Piontek called the meeting to order at 1:00 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. August 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Buer VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 4. COMMUNICATIONS None 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 None 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS None 8. CLOSED SESSION MOTION: Motion to Enter Closed Session at 1:04 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. Personnel Update - Fire Department C. Consideration of Police Chief’s recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Police Department D. Interview candidates for the position of Police Officer - Police Department 9. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION MOTION: Motion to Return to open session at 2:06 PM Motion by: Commissioner Buer Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 A. Discussion and possible action regarding Personnel Update - Fire Department No action taken B. 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 Chandler Gibson and make his appointment permanent, effective November 9, 2026. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner O'Donnell VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 C. Discussion and possible action to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Police Officer - Police Department Motion to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Police Officer with the following names: Savannah Gibson and Tyler Koneck. The list is valid for a period of one (1) year and all personnel hired thereunder are subject to a probationary period as specified in the prevailing Rules & Regulations of the City of New Berlin Police & Fire Commission. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Piontek Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 10. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 2:09 PM Motion by: Commissioner O'Donnell Second by: Commissioner Piontek VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 Respectfully Submitted, Michael D. O’Donnell PFC Recording Secretary