The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by President Thomas Pringle. Commissioners present were Patricia Spiegelhoff, James Stobber, Norris (Jack) Berry and David Kaiser. Also present were Police Chief David Walsh and Assistant Fire Chief Richard Peterson.

Motion to approve the minutes as printed of the September 3, 2003 meeting by Commissioner Berry, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff. Motion carried unanimously.

Report from Assistant Fire Chief:

Motion at 6:38 p.m. by Commissioner Stobber, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), Stats., to move into closed session to review application for firefighter and to interview firefighter candidate. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion out of closed session at 6:47 p.m. by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Berry. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion to add candidate Arthur Leydel to eligibility list for firefighters by Commissioner Stobber, seconded by Commissioner Berry. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion to interview at next meeting the applicant for firefighter by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Stobber. Motion carried unanimously.

Report from Police Chief:

Motion by Commissioner Kaiser at 6:48 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Stobber, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), Stats., to move into closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of police officers, including probationary officer performance. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion out of closed session at 7:05 p.m. by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff. Motion carried unanimously.

Six Month Report from Police Chief:

The Chief reported on his response to the recommendations of the study of the police department ordered by former Chief Patla. The Chief supplied the Commission with his written response to the report suggestion. The Commission agreed to discuss the Chiefs response at its next monthly meeting.

The Assistant Fire Chief and Police Chief discussed the recent mock emergency drill with the Commission. The Assistant Fire Chief and Police Chief also discussed with the Commission the impact of going from local to county wide dispatch on the fire and police departments. The Police Chief reported on his meeting with the sheriff and the sheriff's deputy concerning sharing costs of the new county wide dispatch and a discussion of the merits and demerits of local verses county wide dispatch followed. Both the Assistant Fire Chief and the Police Chief indicated that at the present time they were opposed to going to county wide dispatch.

Motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. by President Pringle, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by

Secretary,
David P. Kaiser