06-08-2005 POLM
HUTCHINSON POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on June8,2005, at the Hutchinson
Police Department Emergency Operations Center. Present at the meeting were Barry
Anderson, Tom Schwartz, Mayor Steve Cook, City Administrator Gary Plotz, City Attorney
Marc Sebora, Human Resource Director Brenda Ewing, Chief Dan Hatten, and Lt. Dave
Erlandson.
The meeting was called to order. Chairperson Barry Anderson gave a brief recap of the
last
Chief Hatten informed the commissioners that the department had received an application
for part-time communications through open enrollment. An interview was conducted with
Jayne Suemnick and she did receive the required 70%. Chief Hatten stated that Ms.
Suemnick is attending school at St. Cloud State University and taking courses in criminal
justice. He asked the commission to consider adding Ms. Suemnick to the communications
eligibility roster. A motion was made by Tom Schwartz, seconded by Barry Anderson, to
accept Ms. Suemnick and place her on the communications eligibility roster. Motion
carried.
Discussion was then held by those present surrounding the statute definition of police
commissions and the roles and requirements regarding hiring, promotion and discipline.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Tom Schwartz,
seconded by Barry Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Time of adjournment was 7: 1 0 p.m.
Donna Baysinger