Beloit Police & Fire Commission Meeting – April 27, 2026

The Beloit Police & Fire Commission held a regular meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at City Hall Forum, 100 State Street, Beloit, WI. The meeting was called to order with roll call, followed by the approval of previous meeting minutes and public comments. Key items included reports from the Fire and Police Departments, commissioner comments, and a closed session for personnel matters.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of the minutes from the March 23, 2026 regular meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded in the agenda; the item was listed as part of the meeting.

Discussion Items

• Fire Department Report: A report covering personnel staffing/events, community programs/events, operational issues or items of interest, and a training update (attachment provided but not available in the source).
• Police Department Report: A report covering similar topics for the Police Department (attachment provided but not available).
• Commissioner Comments:
  • Commissioner Nailah Adama recognized and thanked the members of the Police and Fire Commission for their service and partnership. As her final meeting, she offered brief remarks regarding her tenure and the work of the body.
  • President Dorothy Harrell requested a brief overview of Interim Chief Farley's discussion at the Society for Learning Unlimited presentation at the Beloit Public Library.
• Business Items: No specific business items were listed on the agenda.

Key Outcomes

• The Commission acknowledged receiving the Fire and Police Department reports (no further action indicated in the agenda).
• Commissioner Adama's recognition and remarks were noted.
• President Harrell's request for an overview was noted as a request.
• The Commission adjourned into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c) to consider:
  • Acknowledging the completion of probation for Seth A. Rowton (Fire Department) under Resolution 2026-08.
  • Acknowledging the completion of probation for Ian R. Grice (Police Department) under Resolution 2026-09.
• The Commission reconvened into Open Session for possible action (no details available on the outcome of the closed session discussions).

Note: This summary is based solely on the published agenda, as no minutes or transcript were provided. Therefore, specific discussions, votes, or decisions that may have occurred are not reflected.