WINDSOR LOCKS POLICE COMMISSION Minutes of Regular Meeting November 24, 2015

1) Call to Order – Ricardo Rachele called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

2) Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance was not observed because there is no flag in the 2nd floor breakroom.

3) Discussion and action on vacant Police Commission Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary positions.

Motion: To elect Commissioner Hannaford as Chairman Andrew Kulas Seconded by Edward Ferrari Motion Passed Unanimously

Motion: To elect Andrew Kulas as Vice-Chairman Dan Squires Seconded by Edward Ferrari Motion Passed Unanimously

Motion: To elect James Szepanski as Secretary Dan Squires Seconded by Ricardo Rachele Motion Passed Unanimously

4) Public Input – None

5) Correspondence

Chief Osanitsch read two pieces of correspondence. 1) A letter requesting an additional stop sign at West and Grove facing south, and 2) A letter requesting No Parking signs on Columbo Terrace.

Chief Osanitsch will look into both requests and make his recommendations about whether to approve them at the next Commission meeting.

6) Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting of October 14, 2015.

MOTION: To approve the minutes of the October 14, 2015 regular meeting. Edward Ferrari Seconded by Ricardo Rachele Motion Passed with three abstaining from the vote (AK, JS, DS)

7) Chief’s Report –

a) Department Update –

• We are in the process of filling one Patrol vacancy with a start date sometime towards the end of January. We are also in the process of filling two part-time Dispatcher vacancies.

Page 1 • Dispatcher Potemski retired on November 16 and our part-time Dispatcher, Brad Schaffrick, started full time on the 17th. • Lt Smith is nearing the end of his training at the FBI National Academy in Virginia. All reports so far say that he is doing an excellent job and has a GPA of an A. He is representing Windsor Locks and CT very well. • K-9 Hardy has been permanently taken off duty due to temperament and medical issues. The supervisors have been instructed to contact surrounding towns if a K-9 is needed. Officer Malone will continue to work 6pm – 2am which is part of our 2nd shift rotation with an overlap into 3rd shift.

b) Budget Update – Other than the Dispatch overtime line being above where it should be, the budget is on track for year-end. We should be able to absorb the overtime with a transfer from regular salaries when the time comes. We will start looking at the 16/17 budget year in December.

Chief Osanitsch distributed and explained a breakdown of the Dispatcher overtime for the months of July – September and how each open beat or leave time beat was covered, either by another full-time Dispatcher, part-time Dispatcher or Officer.

8) New Business – None

9) Old Business – None

10) Commissioner Comments – None

Chief Osanitch said that contract negotiations would be forthcoming.

Our next meeting will be on December 9 at 7:00. We will discuss at our next meeting making the start time earlier for future meetings.

11) Adjournment –

MOTION: To adjourn at 5:15 pm. Edward Ferrari Seconded by Andrew Kulas Motion Passed Unanimously

Respectfully Submitted,

Sharon Pfaffenbichler Recording Secretary

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