08-08-2016 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday August 8, 2016 at the Hutchinson Police Station.
Present at the meeting were Chairperson Todd Brandel, Commissioner Jo Piehl, Commissioner Curtis Hughes, and
Chief Daniel T. Hatten
Call the Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Brandel at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Brandel 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 Piehl. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Brandel asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the July 2016 meeting. Motion was made
by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten updated the Commission on probationary Officers Borstad, Salazar, and Hemley each are progressing
without issue at this time.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the hiring process for police officer candidates Cody Sederlund and
Christopher Mann are progressing without issue at this time.
Chief Hatten updated the Commission on Hospital Security Officers Jason Mons and Matt Bergman is progressing
without issue at this time.
Chief Hatten requested authorization to post the Full-time Communication Specialist and the Full-time Hospital
Security Officer position internally before initiating a formal hiring process. Motion was made by Commissioner
Hughes, seconded by Chairperson Brandel to authorize the internal posting for Full-time Hospital Security Officer and
Full-time Communication Specialist position. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission he would be posting the open full-time Hospital Security Officer position
internally before initiating a formal hiring process.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission he would be posting the open full-time Communication Specialist position
internally before initiating a formal hiring process.
Chief Hatten requested authorization to begin the hiring process for the Part-time Hospital Security Officer position.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to authorize the hiring process for
Part-time Hospital Security Officer position. Motion carried unanimously.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the Union Stewards would be part of the implementation of the body -worn
cameras program.
Items from the Floor:
The Hutchinson Police Department was given a donation totaling $70,000.00 over the next 3 years for the specific
purpose to provide body -worn cameras for every officer on the department.
Adjourn: Motion was made by Commissioner Piehl, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:29 pm.
Next meeting to be held on Monday September 12, 2016 at 5:00 pm
, Police Commission Secretary