<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>City of Madison - Meeting of POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION on 12/14/2020 at 5:30 PM</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=738267&amp;GUID=194B057B-E013-4172-8A1B-71C48E4BE6DD</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://madison.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=194B057B-E013-4172-8A1B-71C48E4BE6DD&amp;ID=738267&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=City+of+Madison+-+Meeting+of+POLICE+AND+FIRE+COMMISSION+on+12%2F14%2F2020+at+5%3A30+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>63384</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730339&amp;GUID=6D8AC1E5-274A-4898-B2F1-C5856CAA3EB3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6D8AC1E5-274A-4898-B2F1-C5856CAA3EB3-2026-02-08-17-38-39</guid><description>File #: 63384&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Public Feedback and Registration for December 14, 2020&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>62564</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4662058&amp;GUID=704B3D86-AA57-4AF5-BED2-254A6B8C31CD</link><guid isPermaLink="false">704B3D86-AA57-4AF5-BED2-254A6B8C31CD-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 62564&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Public Input Received to date&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63383</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730338&amp;GUID=CE048232-39B1-4F6A-ADE2-B3F16A26F70B</link><guid 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GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63408</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730341&amp;GUID=136DEFA9-C338-41D6-B0A3-147B655B7CC8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">136DEFA9-C338-41D6-B0A3-147B655B7CC8-2026-02-08-17-38-39</guid><description>File #: 63408&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Update on 2020-21 Fire Department Hiring Process&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63409</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730342&amp;GUID=70BB76D6-E11A-4BBA-8C6B-5052D4A76F7A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">70BB76D6-E11A-4BBA-8C6B-5052D4A76F7A-2026-02-08-17-38-39</guid><description>File #: 63409&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Update on 2020 Division Chief Promotional Process&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63410</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730391&amp;GUID=D29C665F-AAE1-4870-9A28-6C24383D9F9A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D29C665F-AAE1-4870-9A28-6C24383D9F9A-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63410&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: General Status Report on Fire Department Disciplinary Matters&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63411</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730392&amp;GUID=F91289CB-EF7D-415D-9592-306BDBB6E98E</link><guid 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1)	Daniel Sherrick, Sergeant, Effective 01/24/2021
2)	Luke Lengfeld, Sergeant, Effective 03/07/2021
3)	Joseph Buccellato, Detective, Effective 02/07/2021
4)	Katherine Bland, Detective, Effective 02/07/2021
5)	Anna Schmidt, Detective, Effective 02/07/2021&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63412</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730587&amp;GUID=0963EBAF-7C91-49C9-92C8-738149EF2510</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0963EBAF-7C91-49C9-92C8-738149EF2510-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63412&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 9.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Update on Police Department Acting Positions&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63413</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730588&amp;GUID=D5657EF1-6233-45E7-94F6-3FAB063558DD</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D5657EF1-6233-45E7-94F6-3FAB063558DD-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63413&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 10.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Update on 2021 Pre-Service Academy Hiring Process Timeline&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63414</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730589&amp;GUID=3A1F13B5-FC80-402B-8D91-8D596D26FDD4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3A1F13B5-FC80-402B-8D91-8D596D26FDD4-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63414&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 11.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: General Status Report on Police Department Disciplinary Matters&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63415</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730606&amp;GUID=91FCCCFB-3967-4524-9CF8-97ACE7C6D626</link><guid isPermaLink="false">91FCCCFB-3967-4524-9CF8-97ACE7C6D626-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63415&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 12.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;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: 

Report of Commissioners on personnel file reviews and possible action on preliminary recommendations of the chiefs: 

Fire Department:
1)	Adam Phillipson, Lieutenant, Effective 01/10/2021
2)	Lance Radock, Lieutenant, Effective 01/10/2021
3)	Benjamin Boucher, Lieutenant, Effective 01/10/2021
4)	Jarad Schmitt, Lieutenant, Effective 01/10/2021
5)	Nicholas Zimpel, Lieutenant, Effective 01/10/2021

Police Department:
1)	Daniel Nale, Captain, Effective 03/07/2021
2)	Shannon Blackamore, Lieutenant, Effective 03/07/2021
3)	Wade Gummin, Sergeant, Effective 12/27/2020
4)	Livia Novitzke, Sergeant, Effective 03/07/2021&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63416</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730609&amp;GUID=5B5968F5-4178-453A-9292-46B101B01F36</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5B5968F5-4178-453A-9292-46B101B01F36-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63416&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 13.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;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 the Acting Police Chief for the appointment of the following candidates after successful completion of the probationary period:

1)	Mindy Winter, Captain, Off Probation 12/27/2020
2)	Harrison Zanders, Lieutenant, Off Probation 12/29/2020
3)	Isaac Schaefer, Police Officer, Off Probation 12/20/2020
4)	Ryan Pescheck, Police Officer, Off Probation 12/27/2020&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and Finalize&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63417</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730610&amp;GUID=B30CAFC9-A9AA-4335-B07A-43999709A2D8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B30CAFC9-A9AA-4335-B07A-43999709A2D8-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63417&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 14.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: 

to discuss the qualifications of the final candidates for the position of police chief.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>63418</title><link>https://madison.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4730611&amp;GUID=A094FCB5-1C5D-4758-A248-44A1D39F0A32</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A094FCB5-1C5D-4758-A248-44A1D39F0A32-2026-02-08-17-38-40</guid><description>File #: 63418&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 15.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Discussion Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Discuss and continue&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Discussion Item</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>