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City of Oconomowoc Police Commission Meeting Minutes July 27, 2026 - 5:00 PM Members Present: Louise Sausen, Chris Douglas, Michael Miller, Alex Hansen and Non-Voting Member Aultman Kloth Excused Members: Danny Day Also Present: Chief James Pfister, Tina Wallace, Mark Frye, Tony Posnik, Lt. Ryan Wollenhaupt, Atty. Ron Stadler, Atty. Aaron Graf, Officer Ryan Rinehart, Atty. Austin Felber Chairman Miller called the Police Commission Meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Approve minutes from a. Minutes of January 27, 2026 – No action taken. Committee Business a. Disclosures and Recusals b. Discussion related to Suspension Appeal by Officer Ryan Rinehart Miller stated the Commission will be setting a hearing date; disclosures, procedures and administration matters, such as time of the witness and disclosures; and deadlines and other procedural matters that are related to the hearing. The Commission will take action on these items. Atty. Stadler stated we have an appeal of a one day suspension from the officer. So we need to set a date for a hearing and then set a date for the exchange of witness exhibit lists and have discussion on whether we want to do a prehearing or post hearing brief. All attorneys agreed to the following: 1. The parties are encouraged to stipulate to any facts in advance of the hearing. 2. Neither party indicated an intent to file any procedural motions. 3. August 17, 2026 at 5pm - deadline to request the PFC Chairperson to sign subpoenas. 4. August 17, 2026 at 5pm – deadline to serve opposing counsel and file with PFC’s attorney the list of witness names and addresses they intend to call at hearing. 5. August 17, 2026 at 5pm – deadline to serve opposing counsel with exhibit list and copies of proposed hearing exhibits and to file exhibit list with PFC’s attorney (see Bylaws Section 6.8.1). Please pay attention to the requirements concerning numbering and identification of exhibits and the number of copies for the hearing in the bylaws. 6. August 21, 2026 at 5pm – deadline to serve opposing counsel and file with PFC’s attorney notice of any objections to proposed exhibits. 7. Hearing scheduled for August 27 at 5:00pm at the Council Chambers at City Hall. Pursuant to the bylaws, the PFC will schedule a court reporter for the hearing. 8. The parties agreed that verbal closing arguments will be sufficient with no anticipated post-hearing briefing. 9. The parties agreed that email is sufficient for both service upon the opposing party and for filing with the PFC. 10. Assuming that the hearing is closed the evening of August 27, a written decision will be issued by September 1. Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Douglas and Seconded by Sausen. Motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM. __________________________________ Minutes taken by Tina Wallace, Deputy Clerk