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Slinger Police Commission retains leadership, reviews annual report and meets in closed session on staffing
Summary
At its April 7, 2026 meeting the Village of Slinger Police Commission re‑elected Ken Leeson as chair and Rob Schmid as vice‑chair, reviewed department updates and an annual report, and entered a closed session under WI Stat. 19.85(1) to consider staffing changes before returning to open session and adjourning.
The Village of Slinger Police Commission on April 7, 2026, kept Ken Leeson as chair and Rob Schmid as vice‑chair, reviewed department updates and its annual report, and met in closed session to discuss staffing matters.
Chairperson Ken Leeson called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM at 300 Slinger Road and confirmed that meeting notice had been posted and delivered on March 13, 2026. A roll call listed Leeson (chair), Rob Schmid (vice‑chair), Ken Vlasak, John Dukelow and Craig Wolf as members; Chief Kyle Arendt and Captain Josh Gullickson were recorded as also present.
Commissioner John Dukelow moved, with Commissioner Craig Wolf seconding, to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2026 Police Commission meeting as presented; the motion passed. Chief Kyle Arendt and Captain Josh Gullickson then gave department updates and the commission reviewed the annual report.
Vice‑Chairperson Rob Schmid solicited nominations for chair and vice‑chair. Commissioner Craig Wolf nominated Ken Leeson to remain chair; a motion to retain Leeson carried. Commissioner Wolf nominated Rob Schmid to remain vice‑chair; a motion to retain Schmid carried. The minutes reflect those nominations and successful motions but do not record dissenting votes for either leadership motion.
At 6:27 PM the commission voted to enter closed session under WI Statute 19.85(1) to consider employment, promotion, or performance evaluation data of any employee (the minutes describe this as discussion of staffing changes and vacant positions). Vice‑Chairperson Schmid moved to go into closed session; the roll call vote recorded yeas from Leeson, Schmid, Wolf and Dukelow and the motion carried. The minutes do not disclose the substance of discussions held in closed session.
The commission returned to open session at 7:18 PM after a motion by Commissioner Dukelow, seconded by Vice‑Chairperson Schmid; a roll call again recorded yeas from Leeson, Schmid, Wolf and Dukelow. Commissioner Dukelow then moved, with Vice‑Chairperson Schmid seconding, to adjourn; the meeting ended at 7:18 PM.
The minutes list an annual report review and department updates but do not include detailed summaries of those reports in the public minutes. Any follow‑up actions or personnel decisions resulting from the closed session are not recorded in the public portion of the minutes.
