02-05-2018 POLM
Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Monday February 5, 2018 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:
Chairperson Todd Brandel called the meeting to order by at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Brandel asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Commissioner Piehl made a motion 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 December 2017 meeting.
Commissioner Hughes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to approve the meeting minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
2018 Police Commission Officer Selection:
Commissioner Todd Brandel; Chairperson for 2018.
Commissioner Jo Piehl; Secretary for 2018.
Commissioner Piehl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to appoint Commissioner Brandel as
Chairperson along with Commissioner Piehl as Secretary. Motion carried unanimously.
2018 Police Commission Meeting Dates:
It was determined the 2018 meeting dates would be held at the Hutchinson Police Station on the third Tuesday
of the month at 5:00 pm. Commissioner Piehl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to authorize the
date, time and location of the monthly Police Commission meetings. Motion carried unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission that Full-time Officer Candidate Eric Peterson and Part-time Officer Candidate
will be starting on Monday February 19, 2018.
Chief Hatten requested the Police Commission authorize him to begin the promotional process for Police Sergeant to
fill the current opening. Commissioner Hughes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Piehl to authorize the
promotional process for Police Sergeant. Motion carried unanimously.
Union Update:
No update at this time.
Items from the Floor:
No update at this time.
Adjourn: Commissioner Piehl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:18 pm.
Next meeting is Tuesday March 20, 2018 at 5:00 pm.
, Police Commission Secretary