09-20-2022 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday September 20, 2022 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 4:45 pm.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Beilke asked if there were any changes to the September agenda. Commissioner Pearson made a motion
to accept the agenda as written, seconded by Commissioner Cheney. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Beilke asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the August, 2022 meeting. Commissioner
Cheney made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Commissioner Pearson. The motion carried
unanimously.
Staffing Issues: Chief Gifferson informed the Commission that Hospital Security Officer Elizabeth Gornik had
resigned.
Chief Gifferson asked the Commission to consider for approval starting a Hospital Security hiring process. Chairperson
Beilke made a motion to approve seconded by Commissioner Pearson. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Gifferson informed the Commission that the process to backfill the CSO process would begin internally.
Rules and Regs:
Union Update:
Adjourn: Commissioner Cheney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pearson to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:00 pm
Next meeting is Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 4:45 pm.
Kim Pearson, Police Commission Secretary