Fire and Police Commission moves into closed session for review of Fire Chief Aaron Lipsky

The Fire and Police Commission voted to convene a closed session on Feb. 5, 2026, under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c) to conduct a performance review of Fire Chief Aaron Lipsky.

Commissioner Spencer opened the meeting, listed attendees and noted that Commissioners Horowitz and Ramey were excused. Spencer said the board could "receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin statutes for ... performance review of fire chief Aaron Lipsky." The agenda also initially included a request to consider a residency extension for a fire cadet, but that item was removed before the vote.

A motion to convene in closed session was made and seconded; after a brief call for discussion, the chair called a voice vote. Multiple commissioners responded "Aye" and the chair stated the motion carried. The commission then entered closed session for the chief’s performance review.

The meeting record does not identify who moved or seconded the motion by name, and no roll-call vote tally was recorded in the transcript; the action was approved by voice vote. The transcript also does not document any discussion or decision that took place within the closed session itself.

FPC Executive Director Leon Todd and Deputy Director Jay Pusek were present at the start of the meeting. The commission did not complete public business on the residency-extension request for the cadet during open session because that item was removed from the closed-session agenda before the vote.

The commission’s next procedural step, as recorded in the transcript, was to proceed with the closed-session performance review. The transcript ends with the board entering closed session; no subsequent open-session action or follow-up steps are recorded in the provided text.