12-17-2013 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday December 17, 2013 at the Hutchinson Police Station
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Julie Jensen, Commissioner Verne Meyer, and Chief Daniel Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jensen at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Jensen asked if there were any changes to the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Meyer to
accept the agenda as written, seconded by Chairperson Jensen. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Jensen asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the December 3'd meeting. Motion was
made by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Chairperson Jensen, to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten requested the Commission certify the eligibility roster for the full -time Communication Specialist position.
Motion was made by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Chairperson Jensen, to certify the full -time Communication
Specialist eligibility roster. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Hatten requested authorization from the Commission to make a conditional offer of hire to one candidate for the
full -time Communication Specialist position following the final interviews to be conducted on Friday December 20,
2013. Motion was made by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Chairperson Jensen, to authorize the conditional
offer. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Hatten advised the Commission that Police Officer Jake Snyder is progressing nicely through the Field Training
Program.
Chief Hatten advised the Commission the three full -time (Joel Brinkmann, Tyler Schmeling, Travis Borstad) and one
part-time Security Officer (Wilson Maiers) are doing well as they begin security work at the hospital.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the union contract had not been signed as of this date. Chief Hatten assured
the Commissioners he would continue to keep them informed on the progress of the union issue.
Items from the Floor:
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by
Chairperson Jensen, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Time of adjournment was 5:22 p.m.
Next meeting to be held on February 3, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
Curtis Hughes, Police Commission Secretary