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File #: 91165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Discussion Items
File created: 12/5/2025 In control: POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
On agenda: Final action:
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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: a. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Ron Blumer, Assistant Chief, effective January 4, 2026 ii. Nathan Franke, Division Chief, effective January 4, 2026 iii. Ryan Staudinger, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026 iv. Matthew Powers, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026 v. Jonathan Clinkscale, Apparatus Engineer, effective January 4, 2026 b. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Kipp Hartman, Captain, effective January 4, 2026 ii. Kelly Dougherty, Lieutenant, effe...
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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:

 

a. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:

 

i.                                          Ron Blumer, Assistant Chief, effective January 4, 2026

ii.                                          Nathan Franke, Division Chief, effective January 4, 2026

iii.                     Ryan Staudinger, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026

iv.                     Matthew Powers, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026

v.                                          Jonathan Clinkscale, Apparatus Engineer, effective January 4, 2026

 

 

b. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:

 

i.                                          Kipp Hartman, Captain, effective January 4, 2026

ii.                                          Kelly Dougherty, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026

iii.                     Chanda Dolsen, Lieutenant, effective December 21, 2025

iv.                     Firoz Khilji, Detective, effective January 4, 2026

 

c. Discuss police chief hiring process employee roles and reviews/feedback