Beloit Police & Fire Commission Special Meeting - May 26, 2026

This special meeting of the Beloit Police & Fire Commission was scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time at City Hall Forum. The agenda included election of officers, approval of minutes, public comments, department reports, and a closed session to discuss personnel matters. As the meeting transcript was not provided, the following summary is limited to the scheduled agenda items.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of minutes from the April 27, 2026 regular meeting (item 3.a) was listed for consideration.

Public Comments & Testimony

• The agenda included a public comments period, but no comments are recorded in the available materials.

Discussion Items

• Election of Officers: The commission was scheduled to elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary (items 2.a–2.c). Results are not available.
• Fire Department Report: A report covering personnel staffing, events, community programs, operational issues, and training update was scheduled (item 5.a). No details available.
• Police Department Report: A similar report was scheduled (item 5.b). No details available.
• Commissioner Comments: None were scheduled.
• Business Items: None were scheduled.

Closed Session

• The commission planned to adjourn into closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment-related matters, including:
  • Resolution 2026-10: Hiring of probationary Firefighter/Paramedics (item 8.a)
  • Resolution 2026-11: Acknowledging completion of probation for Police Department employees (item 8.b)
  • Resolution 2026-12: Approving extension of probation for James M. Kottke (item 8.c)
  • Resolution 2026-13: Hiring of probationary Police Officers (item 8.d)
• The commission was expected to reconvene in open session for possible action. No outcomes are recorded.

Key Outcomes

• Due to the absence of a transcript, specific votes, decisions, or actions taken during the meeting cannot be reported.

Note on time discrepancy: The agenda indicates the meeting start time as 4:30 PM local time, while the user-provided timestamp (2026-05-26 10:30:00+00:00) corresponds to 5:30 AM CDT. This discrepancy is noted.