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WINDSOR LOCKS POLICE COMMISSION Minutes of Special Meeting January 14, 2009

Commissioners present: Chairman Neal Cunningham, Vice Chairman George Hall, Secretary Edward Lanati, Roger Nelson, Dennis Gragnolati, James Gaylord

Commissioners absent: none

Also Present: Chief Suchocki, Captain Chet DeGray

1) Call to Order –Chairman Cunningham called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

2) Public Input – No public input.

3) Chief’s Report 12/28 Christmas Carol Sing at the Senior Center 12/23 Capt DeGray and Chief attended Career Day at Newington Day Center 1/5 Met with town attorney regarding pending personnel issue 1/5 Presented capital improvements to CIAC 1/8 Met with town attorney regarding pending personnel issue 1/8 Attended Department head meeting at Town Hall

4) Correspondence To Chief Suchocki from Captain Thomas LePore, Windsor PD – Thank you for participation of Officer Dzierzgowski and his K9 partner Chase to participate in a narcotics sweep at Windsor HS. To Chief Suchocki from The Luksic Family, Windsor Locks – Thank you to Officer Hoynoski for his assistance with an issue they had. To Joseph Malone, Windsor Locks from Chief Suchocki – Regarding provisional offer as a patrol officer. To Michael Koistinen, Suffield from Chief Suchocki – Regarding provisional offer as a patrol officer.

5) Old Business a) Approval of minutes from Special Meeting of December 17, 2008.

MOTION: To approve the minutes for the Special Meeting on December 17, 2008. Roger Nelson Seconded by George Hall Motion carried unanimously

b) Review 2008 - 2009 and 2009 - 2010 budgets – The 2008 – 2009 budget was reviewed. The 2009 – 2010 budget will be reviewed at the January 20th meeting. c) Discuss Chief’s performance review status – Neal asked the Commissioners to roughly fill out the evaluation for the Chief so it can be reviewed in one of the next two meetings.

6) Executive Session a) Interview candidates for the position of Patrol Sergeant b) Discuss personnel matters.

MOTION: To enter into executive session at 7:10pm for the purpose of interviewing candidates, then to discuss personnel matters. The Chief and Captain are invited to attend for their expertise. Dennis Gragnolati Seconded by Ed Lanati Motion carried unanimously

MOTION: To end executive session at 9:03 pm George Hall Seconded by Jim Gaylord Motion carried unanimously

7) New Business a) Possible vote for the position of Patrol Sergeant.

MOTION: To promote Clifford Smith to the rank of Patrol Sergeant effective February 8, 2009. Jim Gaylord Seconded by Roger Nelson Motion carried unanimously

8) Adjournment

MOTION: To adjourn at 9:05 pm Jim Gaylord Seconded by Ed Lanati Motion carried unanimously

Respectfully Submitted,

Peg Spath Recording Secretary