09-12-2016 POLMHutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday September 12, 2016, 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 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 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 Hemling each are progressing
without issue at this time.
Chief Hatten introduced Officer Sederlund to the Commission and informed the Commission this was Officer
Sederlund's first day.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the hiring date for police officer candidate Christopher Mann would be
September 19, 2016.
Chief Hatten updated the Commission that Hospital Security Officer Jason Mons was selected as the full-time
Security Officer.
Chief Hatten informed the Commission that Part-time Hospital Security Officer Amanda Palubeskie was selected as
the full-time Communication Specialist.
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 Chairperson Brandel to authorize the hiring process for
Part-time Hospital Security Officer position. Motion carried unanimously.
Union Update:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission he had met with the Union Stewards as 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 5:19 pm.
Next meeting to be held on Monday October 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm
, Police Commission Secretary