City of Madison - Meeting of POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION on 12/9/2019 at 5:30 PM

58594

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58594
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: Act on preliminary recommendation of Acting Police Chief for promotion of the following individuals, on a probationary basis pursuant to Rule 4(f)(vi), and with continuing appointment subject to a final recommendation by the Chief and final Board approval, which is reserved for 12 months from the effective date: a) Diana Nachtigal, Detective Sergeant to Lieutenant, effective 1/12/20; b) Kipp Hartman, Sergeant to Lieutenant, effective 1/12/20; and c) Ryan Henderson, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 1/12/20
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass

58593

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58593
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: Act on preliminary recommendation of Fire Chief for promotion of the following individuals, on a probationary basis pursuant to Rule 4(f)(vi), and with continuing appointment subject to a final recommendation by the Chief and final Board approval, which is reserved for 12 months from the effective date: a. Chris Carbon, Lieutenant to Division Chief, effective 11/3/19; and b. Tracy Burrus, Division Chief to Assistant Chief, effective 11/3/19
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass

58584

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58584
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Recommendation of Fire Chief regarding promotions and confirm scheduling of informal lunch session with promotional candidates (currently looking at December 17, 2019, at Noon).
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58585

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58585
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on the 2020 Fire Department hiring process
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58586

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58586
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Determine availability of a Commissioner to attend the Graduation of Recruit Class 9 on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. in the Monona Terrace Lecture Hall
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58587

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58587
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Overview of Police Department hiring and recruiting process
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58588

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58588
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Recommendation of Acting Police Chief regarding promotions and appointments, including scheduling of personnel file reviews
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58589

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58589
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on 2019-2020 Hiring Process Timeline
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58590

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58590
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on temporary administrative (acting) arrangements under Rule 4(f)(vii) (Kimberly Alan, Police Officer to Acting Sergeant, effective 2/9/20)
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58591

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58591
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: General status report on discipline
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58592

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58592
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Police Chief Recruitment - update on Local Voices Network and IT support
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58595

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58595
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: Act on final recommendation of Acting Police Chief for the appointment of the following individuals: a) John Patterson, Assistant Chief, effective 12/30/19; b) Paige Valenta, Assistant Chief, effective 12/30/19; c) Brian Austin, Captain, effective 12/30/19; d) Matthew Tye, Captain, effective 12/30/19; e) Brian Chaney Austin, Captain, effective 12/30/19; f) Timothy Patton, Captain, effective 12/30/19; g) Kelly L. Beckett, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; h) Edward Marshall, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; i) Angela Kamoske, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; j) Alexander Berkovitz, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; k) Scott Kleinfeldt, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; l) Kathleen Riley, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; m) Reginald Patterson, Lieutenant, effective 12/30/19; n) B
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58596

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58596
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice regarding strategy in litigation the Board is or is likely to become involved in.
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result:

58597

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:32:20 GMT

File #: 58597
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session.
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass