Rochester commission adopts promotional policy, accepts officer resignation and moves into nonpublic session

At a meeting where commissioners approved the minutes of April 2, 2025, the Rochester Police Commission adopted a revised promotional process policy (Policy 34.10.3), accepted the resignation of Officer Kylie Belina and voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 for personnel and legal matters.

The commission conducted roll-call votes for routine business. Commissioner Stevens moved to accept the minutes referenced as 04/02/2025; a second was recorded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Commissioner Bogan, Commissioner Laroche and Commissioner Stevens voting yes. The commission then held a second reading and adoption vote on Policy 34.10.3, described in the meeting as the promotional process; the motion for second reading and adoption was moved, seconded and approved by the same roll-call vote.

The commission also moved to "accept a resignation with regret" for Officer Kylie Belina; that motion was seconded and approved by roll call. After other routine items and correspondence, the commission voted to enter a nonpublic session under "RSA 91-A:3, personnel and legal," then, upon returning, voted to accept evaluations presented in that session.

There was no extended public discussion recorded about the promotional policy or the resignation during the meeting audio provided. Commissioners did not provide additional detail on the content of the policy change on the record beyond noting that the item was a second reading for adoption, nor did the meeting record provide detail from the nonpublic session beyond the motion language and votes.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that was seconded and carried.