05-18-2015 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday May 18, 2015 at the Hutchinson Police Station.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Todd Brandel, Commissioner Jo Piehl, Commissioner Curtis Hughes and
Chief Daniel Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Todd Brandel at 5:25 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Brandel asked if there were any changes to the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Piehl to
accept the agenda as written, seconded by Commissioner Hughes. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Brandel asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the April 2015 meeting. Motion was made
by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten informed the Police Commission the Background process for Part-time Hospital Security Officer has
been completed but the medical and psychological testing has yet to be completed.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission police officer candidate Danielle Kerfeld withdrew from the hiring process
taking a position with the Duluth Police Department. Chief Hatten informed the Commission officer candidate Nicolas
Simon was interviewed for the vacant position and has accepted the conditional offer of hire. The background
investigation has begun, the medical and psychological testing for police officer candidate Nicolas Simon will be
scheduled at a later time.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission there was no update reference contract negotiations between the police
officers and the City of Hutchinson.
Items from the Floor:
Adjourn: Motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:39 pm.
Next meeting to be held on Monday June 15, 2015 at 5:15 pm
, Police Commission Secretary