City of Madison - Meeting of POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION on 2/10/2020 at 5:30 PM

59465

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59465
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) Greg Sosoka, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 4/5/2020 b) Roderick Johnson, Police Officer to Detective, effective 2/9/2020 c) Michael Barcheski, Police Officer to Detective, effective 2/9/2020
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass

59456

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:18 GMT

File #: 59456
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Recommendation of Fire Chief regarding promotions and appointments
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59457

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:18 GMT

File #: 59457
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on 2020 Fire Department Hiring Process
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59458

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:18 GMT

File #: 59458
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on 2020 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process
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59459

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:18 GMT

File #: 59459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: General status report on Fire Department discipline
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59461

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59461
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: General report on Fire Department retirements
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59460

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59460
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Recommendation of Acting Police Chief regarding promotions and appointments
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59462

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59462
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Update on 2020 Police Department Eligibility List
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass

59463

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59463
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: General status report on Police Department discipline
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59470

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59470
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Police Chief Appointment Process: staff update and discussion of meeting schedule
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Result:

59466

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59466
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 (completion of probationary period): a) Kevin McCarthy, Police Officer, effective 2/21/2020 b) Andrew Yamriska, Police Officer, effective 2/28/2020
Action: Discuss and Finalize
Result: Pass

59464

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59464
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 final recommendation of Fire Chief for the appointment of the following individual: Jerome Buechner, Division Chief, effective January 13, 2020
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59467

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59467
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.
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59468

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59468
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, related to quote submissions from outside search firms where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
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59469

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:19 GMT

File #: 59469
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
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