09-27-2006 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, September27,2006, at the
Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were Barry Anderson, Mark
Jelkin, Tom Schwartz, and Chief Daniel Hatten.
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. Chairperson Barry Anderson asked if there were
any changes to the minutes from the last meeting. With there being none, a motion was then
made by Tom Schwartz, seconded by Mark Jelkin, to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Chief Hatten then updated the Commission with regard to the Communication Specialist
staffing. He stated that at the end of the summer an eligibility roster with three names had been
approved by the commission. Amanda Alsleben was selected for the full-time position thus
creating a vacancy for a part-time position. During this time Communication Specialist Sheryl
Delaney-Smith was placed on restrictive duty by her physician and limited to the number of
hours she could work. She put in a written request to move to part-time due to the amount of
hours she was able to work. Chief Hatten stated that he granted her request however, this
created a vacancy for a full-time position. Hatten then informed the Commission that two
applications had been submitted since the list was certified. Both applicants were contacted
and only one was still interested in employment; that being Jayne Suemnick. Ms. Suemnick
was interviewed in the beginning of September and achieved a score that would allow her to be
placed on the roster. A motion was made by Mark Jelkin, seconded by Tom Schwartz, to place
Jayne Suemnick on the eligibility roster. Motion carried. Chief Hatten stated that he will set up
a date and time in which Ms. Suemnick may be interviewed by the final panel.
The procedures for promotion to sergeant and lieutenant were then reviewed. Discussion was
then held on each and changes were requested with regard to the order of the steps. A motion
was then made by Barry Anderson, seconded by Tom Schwartz, to accept the "Procedures for
Promotion to Sergeant" with the changes as discussed. Motion carried. A motion was then
made by Mark Jelkin, seconded by Barry Anderson, to accept the "Procedures for Promotion to
Lieutenant" with the changes as discussed. Motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was the various letters that have been sent out to applicants once
they have been placed on the eligibility roster. It was agreed that the letters should simply state
that the applicant has been placed on the roster and to include a statement asking the individual
to contact the department should they wish to be removed at any time from the list. The
Commission requested that a sample letter be prepared and presented at the next meeting.
Barry Anderson then asked Chief Hatten for a clarification with regard to Cindy Bock's position
with the department and why this positions full salary was paid out of the police budget. Chief
Hatten stated that the position was to be split between the police department and the city
attorney's office. He stated that instead of giving her position a line item in the city attorney's
budget the allocated money was placed in the police department's budget under an existing line
item and paid.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Tom Schwartz,
seconded by Mark Jelkin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Time of adjournment was 6:30 p.m.