01-05-2010 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the Hutchinson
Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were, Julie Jensen, Steve Sherman and Chief
Dan Hatten. Absent from the meeting Chairperson Mark Jelkin.
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Julie Jensen at 5:40 p.m.
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Commissioner Jensen asked if there were any changes to the minutes from the December 1 meeting.
With there being none a motion was made by Steve Sherman, seconded by Julie Jensen, to approve
the minutes from the December meeting. Motion carried.
Chief Hatten then updated the Commission with regard to the status of the communication specialists.
He stated that Tracy King had been hired and was in field training at this time. He said that she was
doing quite well and felt she was ahead of schedule. Shannon Shermann was also hired and in field
training. He stated that with her previous experience in communications she was picking things up fast
and felt that she would complete field training ahead of schedule. The hiring process for the open
communication position was moving forward and 80 applications had been received. He stated that of
these applications 22 would move forward to the interview phase. These interviews are scheduled for
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January 14 and 15. After the interviews a list would be brought forward to the Commission for
certification. Chief Hatten asked for approval to move forward with the interview process. A motion
was made by Steve Sherman, seconded by Julie Jensen, to proceed with the interviews as scheduled.
Motion carried.
Chief Hatten then updated the Commission with regard to the status of the peace officers. He stated
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that Alicia Nortrom, Tyler Duenow and Mark Hanneman began as full-time officers on January 3. He
stated that Alicia Nortrom was currently in the orientation phase, Tyler Duenow was moved from part-
time to full-time and placed in the patrol schedule. He stated Mark Hanneman would remain working in
communications until such time he is no longer needed to train in the new communication specialists.
He added that Mark was needed not only for staffing issues but also for his skills with regard to training
but would be receiving pay at the starting patrol officer rate. The last position to fill was offered to Karl
Willers who has completed the medical and psychological but the department was still waiting on some
background information. Chief Hatten felt that Willers would begin with the department the first part of
February.
Commissioner Jensen asked if there were any items from the floor. Chief Hatten stated that he wanted
to relay to the Commission that Tom Gifferson had taken on his new duties as lieutenant and that Adam
Ament and Ben Erlandson had both taken on their new duties as sergeants.
Steve Sherman asked Chief Hatten about when his first term with the Commission ended. He stated
that he wanted to inform the Chief that he would not be looking at serving another term due to the fact
he could not commit to another three years. Chief Hatten stated that he would check with the city
administratorÓs department to obtain the information. With there being no further business to discuss, a
motion was made by Julie Jensen, seconded by Steve Sherman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried.
Time of adjournment was 5:53 p.m.
Next Meeting to be held on February 1, 2010 at 5:30 pm.
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