07-18-2006 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, July 18,2006, at the
Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were Barry Anderson, Tom
Schwartz, and Chief Daniel Hatten.
The meeting was called to order at 5:28 p.m. Chairperson Barry Anderson asked if there were
any changes to the minutes from the last meeting. With there being ne, a motion was then
made by Barry Anderson, seconded by Tom Schwartz, to approve the inutes. Motion carried.
Chief Hatten then informed the Commission that the interview proc
time Communication Specialist position. The Commission was
candidates along with a summary on each of the top candidat
made a motion to accept the top three candidates, seconded by
Barry Anderson and Chief Hatten will be arranging a time in whic
candidates.
as complete for the full-
a list of the top three
rview. Barry Anderson
hwartz. Motion carried.
rview with the top three
The Commission then reviewed
Service Commission. After di
Human Resources Direc
regard to the hiring
discussed. TheComm sio
tiorlS 1- 4 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Civil
gLSection 2, is was decided that Chief Hatten will contact
Ewing, as to how the agreement has been solidified in
Police Chief. Section 3 - Personnel Files, was then
ends changing the first sentence of Part A to read,
'The Commission ignates the Police Department shall to keep and
maintain. a complete ersonnel file on each employee of the Department
pursuant to applicable I~Vv and current city policy. "
Chief Hatten. informed the Commission that he would compile information in regard to
requirements for promotion so that the Commission can discuss Section 5 at the next meeting.
The Commission reviewed the 2005 revision of Minnesota State Statute Chapter 419. With
there being no new revisions since 2005, the Commission accepted the update as the most
recent version.
Chief Hatten handed the Commission a current employee roster along with the duties and
responsibilities assigned to each officer. Commissioner Schwartz and Chairperson Anderson
both agreed the roster was very informative.
Chairperson Anderson then asked if there were any items form the floor. Chairperson Anderson
asked if Cindy Bock had received a response to her letter to Gary Plotz regarding her transfer to
City Center for half of her workday to do city attorney related work. Ms. Bock has not received a
response from Gary Plotz. Chairperson Anderson asked how the transfer has affected the
Police Department. Chief Hatten stated that it has been a hardship for the Department to be
without a staff person in the front office for part of every workday. Chairperson Anderson stated
the transfer is not logically sensible and police department duties are being compromised due to
lack of staff in the front office. Chairperson Anderson stated the concerns listed in Ms. Bock's
letter need to be addressed by Gary Plotz and cannot be put off any longer. Chairperson
Anderson and Commissioner Schwartz both request Ms. Bock return full time to the Police
Department until the transfer can be justified by a significant case load that requires Ms. Bock to
perform her job duties at City Center.
Police Commission Meeting
July 18, 2006
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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 7:20 p.m.