07-17-2018 POLM Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes
The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Wednesday July 17, 2018 at the
Hutchinson Police Station. Present at the meeting were Commissioner Todd Brandel,
Commissioner Steve Synstelien, Commissioner Kim Pearson, and Chief Daniel T. Hatten.
Call the Meeting to Order:
Chairperson Brandel called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Chairperson Brandel asked if there were any changes to the July agenda. Commissioner
Synstelien made a motion to accept the agenda as written, seconded by Commissioner
Pearson. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairperson Brandel asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the June 2018
meeting. Commissioner Synstelien made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded
by Commissioner Pearson. The motion carried unanimously.
Staffing Issues:
Chief Hatten informed the Commission the Sergeant's Assessment Center process has been
completed. Officer Alicia Nortrom was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on July 12, 2018 and
will be transferred to the Patrol Unit on Sunday July 29, 2018.
Chief Hatten requested the Commission certify the Sergeant Promotion list, which will be in
effect for a period of one year beginning on July 17, 2018. Chairperson Brandel made a motion
to certify the Sergeant Eligibility list as presented, seconded by Commissioner Synstelien. The
motion carried unanimously.
Union Update:
No update at this time.
Items from the Floor:
No update at this time.
Adjourn: Commissioner Pearson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Synstelien to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Time of adjournment 5:14 pm.
Next meeting is Tuesday August 21, 2018 at 5:00 pm.
, Police Commission Secretary