02-03-2014 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday February 3, 2014 at the Hutchinson Police Station.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Julie Jensen, Commissioner Verne Meyer, Commissioner Curtis Hughes,
and Chief Daniel Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jensen at 5:01 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Jensen 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 Meyer. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Jensen asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the December meeting. Motion was made
by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Appointment of Commission Officers:
Commissioner Curtis Hughes was appointed Chairperson for 2014. The motion was made by Commissioner Meyer
and seconded by Commissioner Jensen. Motion carried unanimously
Commissioner Verne Meyer was appointed Secretary for 2014. The motion was made by Commissioner Hughes and
seconded by Chairperson Meyer. Motion carried unanimously.
2014 Meeting Dates:
For 2014 the Hutchinson Police Commission has selected the 3�d Monday of each month at 4:30 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 Meyer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission that Police Officer Jake Snyder is currently in the FTO observation period of
his training. This is the final evaluation period before being released from the training program.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the City sent the final draft of the proposed contract to the Union attorneys
back in December 2013 and as of this date have not heard a response back.
Items from the Floor:
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by
Commissioner Meyer, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Time of adjournment was 5:22 p.m.
Next meeting to be held on Monday March 17, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Verne Meyer, Police Commission Secretary