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Oneida County civil service commission opens deputy-sheriff hiring; holds closed-session interviews
Summary
On April 20, 2026, the Oneida County Civil Service Commission voted 5-0 to open hiring for Deputy Sheriff positions with an application deadline of June 12, 2026. The commission entered closed session under WI §19.85(1)(c) to interview candidates for Patrol and Detective Sergeant posts and returned to open session at 2:18 p.m.
The Oneida County Civil Service Commission voted unanimously April 20 to open the hiring process for vacant Deputy Sheriff positions and set an application deadline of June 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the commission’s minutes show. Commissioner Jeff Welk moved to open the hiring process; Harry Whidden seconded and the motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
The commission then voted to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance-evaluation data for public employees. Commissioner Harry Whidden made the motion to go into closed session, seconded by Pete Tenderholt; a roll-call vote recorded Whidden, Tenderholt, Chairman Timothy Melms, Welk and Frank Kovac voting aye and the commission entered closed session at 12:07 p.m.
In closed session the commission interviewed candidates for Patrol Sergeant and Detective Sergeant positions. The public minutes state only that interviews took place; they do not record any appointments, hires, or formal decisions released in open session. The commission returned to open session at 2:18 p.m. after a roll-call vote on a motion by Frank Kovac, seconded by Jeff Welk.
The meeting record notes a discussion labeled "Discussion on New Chief Deputy Law" but provides no substantive details about that discussion in the minutes. The record also states there was no public comment, and that no correspondence or bills were presented.
The commission set its next meeting for Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The minutes were signed by Chairman Timothy Melms and Recording Clerk Amanda Young and list Sheriff Grady Hartman, Chief Deputy Terri Hook, Patrol Captain Tim Johnson and Investigative Captain Tyler Young as present. The application closing date for deputy positions is June 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.; the minutes do not specify when any appointments, if any, will be announced.
