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Monroe Police and Fire Commission Appoints Nathan Foltz as Chief of Police - April 23, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Thursday, April 23, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateThursday, April 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:00

We can't do work.

0:01

All right.

0:01

The hour of three uh three o'clock having arrived.

0:04

I'll call this meeting of the City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission to order.

0:09

First item of business is roll call.

0:11

Dave Denninger?

0:12

Here.

0:13

Jerry Gooth.

0:14

Here.

0:14

Amanda Fields.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Robin McLeish.

0:17

And Jacob Gardner.

0:19

Who would be our fifth member?

0:22

But he was unable to make it today.

0:24

Right.

0:26

Okay.

0:28

Next item of business is the review and possible approval or any revisions to our minutes of April 8th and 16th.

0:39

I believe those were distributed by email prior to the meeting.

0:43

Are there any additions or corrections?

0:46

None appearing.

0:47

A motion would be in order.

0:50

So moved.

0:52

Second.

0:53

Okay, we have a motion and second to approve the uh minutes from April 8th and 16th that were emailed to us.

1:01

Uh all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:04

Aye.

1:05

Any opposed?

1:06

Okay.

1:07

Those minutes are approved.

1:10

Uh next order of business is discussion and possible action related to the recruitment and possible appointment of a city of Monroe Chief of Police to uh assume the position after Chief Kelly's retirement, which is about six weeks off.

1:28

Um at our last meeting, um the commission kind of divided into two and two, plus we were augmented by I think four additional uh community uh members uh stakeholders uh uh to do interviews of the candidates for the position of uh chief of police following the interviews.

1:52

We got together with the interview panels and had a discussion, then we excused the uh community members and uh uh discuss the candidates and came to uh our uh decision on how to proceed uh with our recruitment.

2:08

We directed the city administrator to uh contact the two candidates and with the uh person we selected to finalize any um compensation package or other administrative matters, and she has reported that uh that has been accomplished.

2:25

So at this point, uh motion would be in order.

2:30

I move to appoint Nathan Foltz as the changes.

2:36

Sorry about that.

2:37

Which one I move to uh uh appoint Nathan Foltz as the City of Monroe, Wisconsin police chief.

2:46

Uh we have a motion.

2:48

Uh is there a second?

2:51

Second.

2:52

All right, we have a motion and second uh to uh appoint uh Nathan Foltz as the uh next uh uh chief of police for the city of Monroe.

3:02

Is there any discussion?

3:05

Okay, uh none appearing.

3:07

Let's do a roll call.

3:08

Dave Denninger, yes, Jerry Gooth, yes, Amanda Fields?

3:13

Yes, and Robin McLeish?

3:15

Yes, motion carries.

3:18

So Chief Designate Foltz, is there anything that you would care to say for the record?

3:34

I'd just like to really say thank you.

3:36

Um I'm very grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to leading the staff at the police department and serving the community of the city of Monroe to the best of my abilities and just look forward to the future ahead.

3:50

So I really appreciate that.

3:52

Thank you.

3:53

Thank you.

4:00

There we go.

4:00

Any other business uh for the commission?

4:03

Any other comments from commissioners?

4:10

This is what will be sent out.

4:15

And Chief Designate Folts.

4:18

You have seen this and approved it.

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Summary of Proceedings

Monroe Police and Fire Commission Meeting - April 23, 2026

The Monroe Police and Fire Commission met on April 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to discuss and act on the recruitment and appointment of a new Chief of Police, following the upcoming retirement of Chief Fred Kelley. The commission unanimously approved the minutes from prior meetings and appointed Nathan Foltz as the next chief, effective June 7, 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • The commission approved the minutes from April 8 and April 16, 2026, by a unanimous roll call vote.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioner Deininger provided a brief summary of the hiring and interview process conducted at the previous meeting. The process involved the commission (split 2-2) augmented by four community stakeholders who participated in candidate interviews. After interviews and discussion with the panels, the commission excused the community members, deliberated, and selected a candidate. The city administrator was directed to finalize compensation and other administrative matters, which was reported as completed.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion by Jerry Guth, seconded by Amanda Fields, to appoint Nathan Foltz as the City of Monroe Chief of Police, effective upon the retirement of Police Chief Fred Kelley on June 7, 2026. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote (4-0, with one commissioner absent).
  • Chief Designate Nathan Foltz expressed gratitude for the opportunity and stated his commitment to leading the police department and serving the community to the best of his abilities.
  • The meeting adjourned at 3:05 PM.

No public comments were made during the meeting.

Meeting Transcript

We can't do work. All right. The hour of three uh three o'clock having arrived. I'll call this meeting of the City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission to order. First item of business is roll call. Dave Denninger? Here. Jerry Gooth. Here. Amanda Fields. Here. Robin McLeish. And Jacob Gardner. Who would be our fifth member? But he was unable to make it today. Right. Okay. Next item of business is the review and possible approval or any revisions to our minutes of April 8th and 16th. I believe those were distributed by email prior to the meeting. Are there any additions or corrections? None appearing. A motion would be in order. So moved. Second. Okay, we have a motion and second to approve the uh minutes from April 8th and 16th that were emailed to us. Uh all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Those minutes are approved. Uh next order of business is discussion and possible action related to the recruitment and possible appointment of a city of Monroe Chief of Police to uh assume the position after Chief Kelly's retirement, which is about six weeks off. Um at our last meeting, um the commission kind of divided into two and two, plus we were augmented by I think four additional uh community uh members uh stakeholders uh uh to do interviews of the candidates for the position of uh chief of police following the interviews. We got together with the interview panels and had a discussion, then we excused the uh community members and uh uh discuss the candidates and came to uh our uh decision on how to proceed uh with our recruitment. We directed the city administrator to uh contact the two candidates and with the uh person we selected to finalize any um compensation package or other administrative matters, and she has reported that uh that has been accomplished. So at this point, uh motion would be in order. I move to appoint Nathan Foltz as the changes. Sorry about that. Which one I move to uh uh appoint Nathan Foltz as the City of Monroe, Wisconsin police chief. Uh we have a motion. Uh is there a second? Second. All right, we have a motion and second uh to uh appoint uh Nathan Foltz as the uh next uh uh chief of police for the city of Monroe. Is there any discussion? Okay, uh none appearing. Let's do a roll call. Dave Denninger, yes, Jerry Gooth, yes, Amanda Fields? Yes, and Robin McLeish? Yes, motion carries. So Chief Designate Foltz, is there anything that you would care to say for the record? I'd just like to really say thank you.

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