<p> WINDSOR LOCKS POLICE COMMISSION Minutes of Regular Meeting November 24, 2015</p><p>1) Call to Order – Ricardo Rachele called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.</p><p>2) Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance was not observed because there is no flag in the 2nd floor breakroom.</p><p>3) Discussion and action on vacant Police Commission Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary positions.</p><p>Motion: To elect Commissioner Hannaford as Chairman Andrew Kulas Seconded by Edward Ferrari Motion Passed Unanimously</p><p>Motion: To elect Andrew Kulas as Vice-Chairman Dan Squires Seconded by Edward Ferrari Motion Passed Unanimously</p><p>Motion: To elect James Szepanski as Secretary Dan Squires Seconded by Ricardo Rachele Motion Passed Unanimously</p><p>4) Public Input – None</p><p>5) Correspondence </p><p>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.</p><p>Chief Osanitsch will look into both requests and make his recommendations about whether to approve them at the next Commission meeting.</p><p>6) Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting of October 14, 2015. </p><p>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)</p><p>7) Chief’s Report – </p><p> a) Department Update –</p><p>• 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.</p><p>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.</p><p> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>8) New Business – None</p><p>9) Old Business – None</p><p>10) Commissioner Comments – None</p><p>Chief Osanitch said that contract negotiations would be forthcoming. </p><p>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.</p><p>11) Adjournment – </p><p>MOTION: To adjourn at 5:15 pm. Edward Ferrari Seconded by Andrew Kulas Motion Passed Unanimously</p><p>Respectfully Submitted,</p><p>Sharon Pfaffenbichler Recording Secretary</p><p>Page 2</p>