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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 Monroe Police and Fire Commission met on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The primary action taken in open session was the approval of an eligibility list for hiring firefighters.

Call to Order and Roll Call

  • The agenda indicates the meeting began with a call to order and roll call. The agenda also included a correction of minutes from July 1, 2026, but no action is reflected in the available transcript.

Recognition of Noah Vig's Promotion

  • The agenda listed the recognition of Noah Vig's promotion to Police Captain, but no discussion or action is captured in the transcript.

Closed Session

  • The agenda included a closed session under Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(c) to discuss firefighter candidate qualifications and potentially establish an eligibility list. No transcript of the closed session is available.

Business: Open Session

  • A motion was made to create an eligibility list for hiring firefighters, including Austin Woods, Clay Spooner, and Colin Knack. The motion was seconded.
  • A roll call vote was conducted.

Key Outcomes

  • The motion to create the eligibility list for hiring firefighters carried 3-0, with Commissioners Jerry Gooth, Jacob Gardner, and Amanda Fields voting aye.
  • The meeting adjourned following the vote.

Note

  • The transcript only covers the final open session portion of the meeting; earlier agenda items are not reflected in the available transcript.

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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