05-18-2010 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the
Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were, Mark Jelkin, Julie
Jensen, Steve Sherman and Chief Dan Hatten.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jelkin at 5:30 p.m.
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Chairperson Jelkin asked if there were any changes to the minutes from the April 20 meeting.
With there being none a motion was made by Julie Jensen, seconded by Steve Sherman, to
approve the minutes from the April meeting. Motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was the new commissioner. Chief Hatten stated that City
Administrator Gary Plotz had put forth a name to the City Council who accepted the
recommendation. Hatten stated that the new commissioner name is Verne Meyer. Mr. Meyer
was unable to attend this meeting however it is planned that he will be sworn in at the station
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meeting that is being held on May 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Chief Hatten then updated the Commission with regard to the communication specialists. He
stated that each was progressing through the field training program and would be on their own
by the end of June. Chief Hatten added that the department was currently down one full-time
communication specialist due to the fact that Kris Lindell had been granted a leave to pursue
her peace officer license and attend the skills training.
Chief Hatten then updated the Commission with regard to the new peace officers. He stated
that Officer Mark Hanneman was the only officer currently in field training. He stated that he
was in the last week of the program which is evaluations. Chief Hatten then stated that he had
previously requested to hire an individual in a part-time capacity from the eligibility roster and
had given a conditional offer to the individual. He stated that during the background of this
individual it was discovered that the misdemeanor conviction that had been disclosed had an
original offense that was more egregious and he therefore withdrew the conditional offer. It was
asked if Chief Hatten planned on selecting another individual off the list to which he replied that
the only other person on the list was not interested in a part-time position. It was then asked if
he planned on posting for the position to which the Chief responded he would not be posting the
position.
The Police Chief Hiring Process was added to the agenda. Each of the Commissioners had
received the version of this process that had been updated in accordance to the discussion at
the April meeting. A motion was made by Julie Jensen, seconded by Steve Sherman, to
approve the revised Police Chief Hiring Process. Motion carried.
Chairperson Jelkin asked if there were any items from the floor. Chief Hatten stated that he
would like to invite the Commissioners to the swearing in ceremony for the new communications
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specialist that was being held on May 24 at 4:00 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center.
Chief Hatten also wanted to thank Commissioner Sherman for his service to the City of
Hutchinson by being a part of the police commission. Chairperson Jelkin and Commissioner
Jensen also expressed their appreciation to Commissioner Sherman.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Steve Sherman,
seconded by Julie Jensen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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Time of adjournment was 5:55 p.m.
Next Meeting to be held on July 20, 2010 at 5:30 pm.
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