Police and Fire Commission Meeting — Minutes

Police and Fire Commission MEETING MINUTES June 16, 2026 - 1:00 PM New Berlin City Hall A/B Conference Room 3805 S. Casper Drive MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Piontek called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM 2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE Present: Commissioner Palechek, Commissioner Piontek, Commissioner O'Donnell Excused: Commissioner Mary Claire Lanser, Commissioner Kate Buer Staff Present: Fire Chief Mark Polzin and Police Chief Jeff Hingiss 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Piontek VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 4. COMMUNICATIONS MUNIS printout of status of PFC budget allocation from Finance Department 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. 14467 dated May 15, 2026, in the amount of $3,660.00 (PO 26523187) for employee assessments - Fire Department MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Piontek VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Commission Officers Motion to Nominate and Elect Richard Piontek to the office of Chairperson MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner O'Donnell VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 Motion to Nominate and Elect Michael O’Donnell to the office of Secretary MOTION: Motion to Approve VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner Piontek Motion Passed 3-0 B. Hiring Process - Police Department Chief Hingiss briefed the Commission on his intent to commence a hiring process in July 8. CLOSED SESSION 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: MOTION: Motion to Enter Closed Session at 1:25 PM VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner O'Donnell Second by: Commissioner Palechek Motion Passed 3-0 B. Consideration of Fire Chief's recommendation to remove personnel from probationary status - Fire Department 9. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION MOTION: Motion to Return to open session at 1:35 PM Motion by: Commissioner Palechek Second by: Commissioner O'Donnell VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 A. 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 FF/Paramedic Matthew Kinzel and make his appointment permanent, effective June 12, 2026 MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Commissioner O'Donnell Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 10. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 1:36 PM Motion by: Commissioner O'Donnell Second by: Commissioner Palechek VOTE: Motion Passed 3-0 Respectfully Submitted, Michael D. O’Donnell PFC Recording Secretary