02-06-2006 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday, February 6,2006, at
the Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were Barry
Anderson, Tom Schwartz, Donna Baysinger, and Chief Daniel Hatten.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Chairperson Barry Anderson asked if
there were any changes to the minutes from the last meeting. One minor correction
was made to the last sentence of paragraph 5 on page 1. It was determined that the
commission would meet on the third Tuesday not Monday of every month beginning in
April 2006.
The next item on the agenda was the election of Chairperson and Secretary for the
2006 Police Commission. A motion was made by Barry Anderson to nominate Donna
Baysinger as secretary, seconded by Danna Baysinger. Motion carried. A motion was
made by Tom Schwartz to nominate Barry Anderson as Chairperson, seconded by
Donna Baysinger. Motion carried.
Chief Hatten then directed the commissioners' attention to the questions for the third
interview for the position of police officer. In the previous meeting additional changes
were proposed. Chief Hatten reviewed these changes with the commission.
Discussion then revolved around question 14 and other grammatical errors. Chief
Hatten agreed to make the changes then bring the final daft before the board at the next
meeting.
Chief Hatten updated the Police Commission on the status of the current hiring process
for the police officer position. The commission was advised 78 applicants were invited
to participate in the written test, which will take place on February 14th, 16th, and 18th..
Chief Hatten stated the commissioners would be notify of the dates and times of the test
and interviews so they could observe if they wished. Chief Hatten also reminded the
commission he would bring the eligibility roster to the March 2ih meeting for
certification.
Chairperson Barry Anderson then asked if there were any items from the floor. Chief
Hatten clarified the following items would be on the agenda for the March meeting: final
draft of 3rd interview questions, police officer eligibility roster for certification, 15t draft of
the hiring process for Police Chief with invitation to attend the next meeting going to the
City Administrator, City Attorney, and the Human Resource Director.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Tom Schwartz
to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Donna Baysinger. Motion carried.
Time of adjournment was 7:00 p.m.
Donna Baysinger