01-18-2011 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the
Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were Mark Jelkin, Julie
Jensen, Verne Meyer, and Chief Daniel Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jelkin at 5:31 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Jelkin asked if there were any changes to the agenda. There being none the
meeting proceeded.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Jelkin asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the December 14th
meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to
approve the minutes from the December meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten advised the Commission that Communication Specialist Christina Gerdes had
accepted the offer of a full-time position of Communication Specialist for the City of Hutchinson.
Gerdes is currently waiting for the city’s Human Resources Department to complete the
paperwork.
Chief Hatten advised the Commission that Officer Sayre has tested and is first on the hiring list
for the City of St. Cloud, MN. The St. Cloud PD is currently completing the background
investigation on Sayre before making a formal offer of hire.
Chief Hatten asked the Commission for approval to begin the hiring process for one full-time
police officer position if Officer Sayre is hired by the City of St. Cloud Police Department.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Chairperson Jelkin, to begin the
hiring process for the position of full-time Police Officer for the City of Hutchinson. Motion
carried unanimously.
Review Police Commission Layoff Process:
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The Commission reviewed the 2 draft outline presented at the meeting by each of the
commissioners and Chief Hatten. After a lengthy discussion addressing the points where the
Commission was in agreement and the areas of concern, Commissioner Jensen offered to draft
a revised outline. This outline will be available in advance of the February meeting, where it will
be reviewed and further revised.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Jensen,
seconded by Chairperson Jelkin to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried, unanimously.
Time of adjournment was 7:27 p.m.
Next Meeting to be held on, February 7th, 2011, at 5:30 pm
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Julie M. Jensen, Police Commission Secretary