12-19-2023 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Hutchinson Police Station.
Present at the meeting were, Chairperson Matt Beilke, Commissioner Kim Pearson, Commissioner Liz Cheney, and
Chief Tom Gifferson.
Call the Meeting to Order:
Chairperson Matt Beilke called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Beilke asked if there were any changes to the December agenda. Commissioner Pearson made a motion
to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Cheney. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Beilke asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the November special meeting. Commissioner
Cheney made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Commissioner Pearson. The motion carried
unanimously.
Rules and Regs:
Staffing Issues:
Chief Gifferson provided an update on the policy project.
Chief Gifferson informed the Commission he had received and accepted the resignation of Officer Phillip Mielke.
Chief Gifferson asked the Commission to approve/deny the initiation of the Police Officer hiring process. Chairperson
Beilke made a motion to approve the initiation of the hiring process, seconded by Commissioner Pearson. Motion
carried unanimously.
Items from the floor:
None
Union Update:
Chief Gifferson advised the Commission that Police Officer contract negotiations had begun.
Adjourn: Commissioner Pearson made a motion, seconded by Chairperson Beilke to adjourn the meeting. The motion
carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:10 pm.
The next meeting is Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 4:45 pm.
Kim Pearson, Police Commission Secretary