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City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission Meeting – 2026-10-08

Common Council & Commissions — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

Okay, uh it is two o'clock.

0:02

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

0:07

First order of business is roll call.

0:10

Dave Denninger?

0:11

Here.

0:12

Jerry Gooth.

0:13

Here.

0:13

Amanda Fields.

0:14

Here.

0:14

And Robin McLeish.

0:17

Okay.

0:17

Um we now only have a quorum.

0:19

We're we have everybody.

0:21

Umdates on uh possible fifth commissioner or or still in the recruitment process.

Speaker 2

0:30

Still in the recruitment process, and maybe was gonna see if there were any opinions maybe later today from you guys as well while we're in that process.

Speaker 1

0:38

Okay.

0:40

All right.

0:41

Uh we have a couple items before we go into closed session.

0:45

First is the uh correction or approval of the minutes from July 29th, 2026.

0:53

Copies of that were distributed.

Unassigned speaker

0:55

Uh

Speaker 1

0:56

I was not present, so I don't know if they're good or bad.

Speaker 3

0:59

Move to approve as presented.

Speaker 1

1:02

Second.

Unassigned speaker

1:03

Second.

Speaker 1

1:04

Moved and seconded that the July 29th uh minutes as uh submitted uh be approved.

1:12

Uh any discussion, none appearing.

1:15

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

Unassigned speaker

1:18

Aye.

Speaker 1

1:19

Any opposed?

1:20

Motion carries.

1:22

Next item is election of officers.

1:26

Um we usually do in the spring, but with meetings and absences and whatever, we're doing it now.

1:34

Um

Speaker 3

1:36

move to nominate Dave Deininger as chair.

Speaker 1

1:39

Well, um, and as I was about to say, um

Unassigned speaker

1:43

I

Speaker 3

1:44

too late, Dave.

Speaker 1

1:45

My no, nomination doesn't do it.

1:48

And if nominated, I will not run.

1:50

If uh elected, I will not serve to quote uh what General Sherman, I believe.

1:55

Um my next birthday is one of those that ends in zero.

2:00

And um I think it's high time to uh pass the gavel.

2:05

Uh I hope to remain on the commission at the pleasure of the mayor, I guess.

2:12

Uh but uh I think it's time that uh we have a different uh person in the chair.

Unassigned speaker

2:18

So

Speaker 1

2:18

I decline the nomination.

Speaker 3

2:20

Well then I'll do the vice chair.

2:23

I'm nominee Amanda Fields.

2:25

I'll second.

Speaker 4

2:26

I'll third while not if nominated, I do not run.

Speaker 3

2:34

No, that only works once.

Speaker 4

2:36

Dang it.

Speaker 1

2:39

All right.

2:39

Uh are there any other nominations?

2:42

Other nominations, other nominations, none appearing.

2:46

Um so uh uh we'll uh instruct the clerk to cast a unanimous ballot for uh Amanda Fields to be our next chair.

2:56

That leaves us needing a vice chair.

Speaker 3

3:00

Move that Robin McLeish is the vice chair nomination.

Speaker 1

3:05

I'll second that.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission Meeting – 2026-10-08

The City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission met on 2026-10-08 at 20:00:00+00:00 (agenda time 2:00 PM) in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1110 18th Ave. Commissioners present were Dave Denninger, Jerry Gooth, Amanda Fields, and Robin McLeish, constituting a quorum. The commission approved prior minutes, elected officers, and then moved unanimously into closed session to interview sworn officer candidates and discuss eligibility for hiring.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to approve the July 29, 2026 meeting minutes as distributed was seconded and approved unanimously; no corrections were offered.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the open portions of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Recruitment of a fifth commissioner is still in process; commissioners were asked for opinions during the recruitment process.
  • Election of officers: Dave Denninger declined the nomination for chair, citing an upcoming milestone birthday and a desire to pass the gavel. Amanda Fields was nominated and elected chair by unanimous ballot. Robin McLeish was nominated and elected vice chair by unanimous ballot. The commission continued the city clerk’s role as secretary, with Nick Wall serving as secretary of the commission.
  • Closed session: The commission unanimously voted to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) to interview sworn officer candidates and to discuss candidate qualifications and the potential establishment of an eligibility-to-hire list. The roll call vote was 4-0: Denninger yes, Gooth yes, Fields yes, McLeish yes.

Key Outcomes

  • July 29, 2026 minutes approved.
  • Amanda Fields elected chair and Robin McLeish elected vice chair.
  • Commission entered closed session for candidate interviews and eligibility-list discussion.
  • Agenda item E.1, open-session approval of an eligibility list for hiring sworn officers, was scheduled after closed session, but the available transcript ends while the commission is in closed session; no later open-session action is documented in the provided transcript.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, uh it is two o'clock. I'll call this meeting of the uh City of Monroe Police and Fire Commission to order. First order of business is roll call. Dave Denninger? Here. Jerry Gooth. Here. Amanda Fields. Here. And Robin McLeish. Okay. Um we now only have a quorum. We're we have everybody. Umdates on uh possible fifth commissioner or or still in the recruitment process. Still in the recruitment process, and maybe was gonna see if there were any opinions maybe later today from you guys as well while we're in that process. Okay. All right. Uh we have a couple items before we go into closed session. First is the uh correction or approval of the minutes from July 29th, 2026. Copies of that were distributed. Uh I was not present, so I don't know if they're good or bad. Move to approve as presented. Second. Second. Moved and seconded that the July 29th uh minutes as uh submitted uh be approved. Uh any discussion, none appearing. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Next item is election of officers. Um we usually do in the spring, but with meetings and absences and whatever, we're doing it now. Um move to nominate Dave Deininger as chair. Well, um, and as I was about to say, um I too late, Dave. My no, nomination doesn't do it. And if nominated, I will not run. If uh elected, I will not serve to quote uh what General Sherman, I believe. Um my next birthday is one of those that ends in zero. And um I think it's high time to uh pass the gavel. Uh I hope to remain on the commission at the pleasure of the mayor, I guess. Uh but uh I think it's time that uh we have a different uh person in the chair. So I decline the nomination. Well then I'll do the vice chair. I'm nominee Amanda Fields. I'll second.

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