Evansville Police Commission: Minutes March 13, 2006; New Officer Recruits to Pass Psych Testing; Scope of School Activities under review

EVANSVILLE POLICE COMMISSION

Meeting Minutes

Common Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall

Evansville, Wisconsin

March 13, 2006

5:00 p.m.

1. Roll call. Commissioners in attendance: Scott Brummond, John Decker, Steve Hagen, Barbara Jacobson, Wally Shannon.. Also present: Chief Scott McElroy.

2. Approval of minutes. Minutes of the Commission's meeting of February 20, 2006 were reviewed. Motion by Jacobson to approve the minutes as distributed, seconded by Shannon. Approved by voice vote.

3. Citizen appearances, other than on agenda items listed below. None.

4. Motion to reconsider action items from February 20, 2006 meeting. Motion by Decker, second by Jacobson to reconsider items 2, 4, 5 and 7 from the February 20 meeting, account incompleteness of posting of notice (a matter brought to the Commission's attention subsequent to the February 20 meeting). Approved by voice vote. Motion by Decker, second by Brummond, to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2006 meeting. Approved by voice vote.

5. Chief's report. Motion by Decker, second by Brummond, to approve Chief McElroy's written report bearing date of February 20, 2006, including authorization for psychological examinations of recruits. Following discussion, approved by voice vote. Chief McElroy reported orally that the Department policy manual has been submitted to him in final draft form, and that he will furnish copies to any interested Commissioner following his completed review and approval of the same. He further reported orally that all officers, including the new recruits, have successfully completed the annual firearms proficiency testing.

6. Approval of new eligibility list. Motion by Decker, second by Brummond, to approve the proposed new eligibility list contained in Chief McElroy's written report of February 20, including the Commission's acceptance of the resignation of Patrol Officer Andrew Mueske. Approved by voice vote.

7. Approval of appointment of part-time patrol officer(s). Motion by Decker, second by Brummond, to confirm the Commission's approval of extensions of employment, conditioned on successful completion of psychological and physical examinations and drug screens, to Justin Mahan-Strupp, Donald Sparby, Jason Grooms and Dave Sleeter as part-time patrol officers. Approved by voice vote.

8. Discussion of potential items for future agenda. Commissioners will want to revisit the status of police involvement with the Evansville schools, including the volume and nature of calls. Chief McElroy observed that the Department is gathering further and updated data, which has been facilitated by the computer system.

9. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn sine die by Hagen, second by Jacobson.. Approved by voice vote at 5:22 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

John R. Decker

Secretary

Note: Minutes of the Commission are not official until approved by the Commission at a meeting called and noticed for that purpose.