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1 Police Commission - September 24, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Police Commission Meeting Minutes September 24, 2026 - 5:00 PM Members Present: Chris Douglas, Michael Miller, Alex Hansen, Danny Day, Louise Sausen, Jennifer Aultman Kloth Also Present: James Pfister, Mark Frye, Matt Rosek, Tina Wallace Chairman Mike Miller called the Police Commission Meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Approve minutes from a. Minutes of January 27 and July 27, 2026 Motion by Miller to approve the January 27 and July 27, 2026 minutes with the following July 27th change to remove Matt Rosek and add Jennifer Aultman Kloth and change adjourn from 8-0-0 to 4-0-0; seconded by Sausen. Motion carried 5-0-0. Committee Business a. Election of Chairperson: Motion by Hansen to nominate Miller as Chairperson; seconded by Sausen. Motion carried 5-0-0. b. Election of Vice-Chairperson: Motion by Douglas to nominate Day as Vice-Chairperson; seconded by Sausen. Motion carried 5-0-0. c. Election of Secretary: Motion by Douglas to nominate Hansen as Secretary; seconded by Miller. Motion carried 5-0-0. d. Request Permission to Start Hiring Process - Laterals and/or Beginning Officers Pfister reported that he was notified by Officer Resch that he will be retiring in January and currently in the budget there is an item to add a new Patrol Officer Position. He stated the department would be looking to hire two officers. He explained the two different types of job descriptions. One for Patrol Officer and one lateral position. Pfister is requesting permission to start the hiring process. He stated currently he has one spot reserved in the academy for January. Pfister stated he is looking for direction on whether the Board wants to separate the positions. The Board agreed to two separate postings. Motion by Sausen to start the hiring process; seconded by Day. Motion carried 5-0-0. e. Review of Police Chief Hiring Process Posnik stated that to begin the recruitment process, the Board needs to review and finalize the following items: scope of recruitment; review and finalization of the job description and hiring criteria; subcommittee; and timeline. He reviewed each step of the process with the Board. Posnik noted that he is aware of several strong internal candidates. The Board discussed the job description, physical fitness requirements, recruitment and posting, interview process, timeline, and background checks. The Board also discussed the possibility of conducting first-round interviews at City Hall and was ok with that location if feasible. f. Comments from the Chief of Police Pfister thanked the Board for their service to this community and working with him. Pfister gave an update on Officer Rinehart’s appeal. He stated Officer Rinehart withdrew his appeal once he reached an agreement with the City. Officer Rinehart is serving a one-day suspension and if he has no further discipline for one year, this will be removed from his file. He did lose pay for one day. 2 Police Commission - September 24, 2026 g. Comments from Police Commissioners Commissioner Douglas stated that he would like the opportunity to meet with the final Police Officer candidates recommended for hire before the Board takes action on their appointment Rosek and Pfister left at 5:44 PM. h. Closed Session: Motion by Day to go into Closed Session, per 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 regarding discussion on employment and performance; second by Sausen. Motion carried 5-0. Closed Session convened at 5:40 PM. Adjourn The meeting adjourned from closed session made by Sausen and seconded by Day. Motion carried 5-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 PM. __________________________________ Minutes taken by Tina Wallace, Deputy Clerk