02-04-2013 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday February 4, 2013 at the Hutchinson Police Station.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Verne Meyer, Commissioner Julie Jensen, Commissioner Curtis Hughes,
and Chief Daniel Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Meyer at 5:26 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Meyer asked if there were any changes to the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes
to accept the agenda as written, seconded by Commissioner Jensen. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Meyer asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the December meeting. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Appointment of Commission Officers:
Commissioner Jensen was appointed Chairperson for 2013.
Commissioner Hughes was appointed Secretary for 2013.
The motion was made by Commissioner Hughes and seconded by Chairperson Meyer. Motions carried
unanimously.
2013 Meeting Dates:
For 2013 the Hutchinson Police Commission has selected the 3d Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm for their monthly
meetings. The location of the meetings will be at the Hutchinson Police Station, 10 Franklin St. SW Hutchinson, MN
55350. The motion was made by Commissioner Hughes and seconded by Commissioner Jensen. Motions carried
unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission that Communication Specialist candidate Sara Morris successfully completed
her hiring requirements and accepted the formal offer of hire. Sara Morris will start her new position on Monday
February 11, 2013.
Chief Hatten advised the Commission that he has been in conversation with Hutchinson Health regarding providing
security services for Hutchinson Health. Chief Hatten will be keeping the Commission informed of the progress up to
and including Commission approval.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission that as of this date the City had not yet been contacted by union
representatives in reference to an employment contract for the officers. The City has begun withholding union dues
from the involved employees. Chief Hatten assured the Commissioners he would continue to keep them informed on
the progress of the union issue.
Items from the Floor:
Chief Hatten updated the Police Commission on the progress of the Law Enforcement Park proposal.
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by
Commissioner Hughes, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Time of adjournment was 6:35 p.m.
Next meeting to be held on March 19, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Curtis Hughes, Police Commission Secretary