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Monroe Police and Fire Commission Meeting – July 29, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateWednesday, July 29, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:01

Open session.

0:02

We'll wait for the opening.

0:19

Okay, so we are now in open session.

0:23

Um is there a motion to create an eligibility list for hiring firefighters, which would include Austin Woods, Clay Spooner, and Colin Knack.

0:41

So moved.

0:42

I would make a motion to approve an eligibility list to include the individual listed by Commissioner.

0:54

And I'll second.

0:55

Okay, so it's been moved and seconded to create the eligibility list to hire firefighters, which would include Austin Woods, Clay Spooner, and Colin Knack.

1:09

Are there any questions or comments?

1:13

Seeing none, does this have to have a roll call?

1:19

Okay, we'll have a roll call.

1:21

Aye is supportive of the motion, nay is opposed to it.

1:26

Jerry Gooth.

1:27

Aye.

1:29

Jacob Gardner.

1:30

Aye.

1:31

And Amanda Fields.

1:36

Aye.

1:38

Okay, the motion carries.

1:42

Chief, you have now a list of eligibility with three prospective firefighters on it.

1:58

Move to adjourn.

1:59

Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Monroe Police and Fire Commission Meeting – July 29, 2026

The City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission met on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioners Amanda Fields, Jerry Guth, and Jacob Gardner were present; Robin McLeish and Dave Deininger were absent. The commission approved prior meeting minutes, recognized a police promotion, held a closed session to discuss firefighter candidate qualifications, and authorized a firefighter hiring eligibility list.

Consent Calendar

  • The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the July 1, 2026 meeting. The motion was made by Jacob Gardner, seconded by Amanda Fields, and passed by roll-call vote.

Discussion Items

  • Police Promotion: Chief Foltz recognized Noah Vig’s promotion to Police Captain. Captain Vig addressed the commission.
  • Closed Session: At 2:34 PM, the commission voted unanimously to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) to discuss firefighter candidate qualifications and the potential establishment of an eligibility-to-hire list. The commission returned to open session at 3:25 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • Firefighter Eligibility List: The commission unanimously approved adding Collin Nack, Clay Spooner, and Austin Wood to the firefighter hiring eligibility list. The motion was made by Amanda Fields, seconded by Jacob Gardner, and passed by roll-call vote with all present commissioners voting aye.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:27 PM.

Record Discrepancies

  • The official minutes spell the approved candidates as Collin Nack, Clay Spooner, and Austin Wood, but the raw transcript refers to “Colin Knack” and “Austin Woods.” The transcript also renders Commissioner Jerry Guth’s name as “Jerry Gooth.” In addition, the transcript only captures the eligibility-list vote and adjournment, omitting the promotion recognition and closed-session portions recorded in the minutes.

Meeting Transcript

Open session. We'll wait for the opening. Okay, so we are now in open session. Um is there a motion to create an eligibility list for hiring firefighters, which would include Austin Woods, Clay Spooner, and Colin Knack. So moved. I would make a motion to approve an eligibility list to include the individual listed by Commissioner. And I'll second. Okay, so it's been moved and seconded to create the eligibility list to hire firefighters, which would include Austin Woods, Clay Spooner, and Colin Knack. Are there any questions or comments? Seeing none, does this have to have a roll call? Okay, we'll have a roll call. Aye is supportive of the motion, nay is opposed to it. Jerry Gooth. Aye. Jacob Gardner. Aye. And Amanda Fields. Aye. Okay, the motion carries. Chief, you have now a list of eligibility with three prospective firefighters on it. Move to adjourn. Okay.

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