City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Police and Fire Commission  
Thursday, December 18, 2025  
8:30 AM  
City Hall - Hedgehog Conference Room  
Draft until approved at the Commission's January 21, 2026 meeting.  
The Police and Fire Commission meeting was conducted through video conferencing and  
available for public viewing at the following link:  
Members of the public who wished to speak on an agenda item were asked to contact the  
Commission Secretary by emailing ihrkem@cityoflacrosse.org, calling (608)789-7595, or  
using the drop box outside of City Hall.  
Call to Order  
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Happel at 8:30 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Guests: Chief Schott, Chief Kudron, Rebecca Franzen  
Present: 4 - Douglas Happel, Bruce Jentz, Nese Nasif, Joan Parke  
Excused: 1 - James Szymalak  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of November 19, 2025 meeting.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the minutes of the November 19,  
2025 meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif. Unanimous approval.  
Agenda Items:  
Fire Personnel Report - December, 2025  
I.  
Presented by: Chief Schott  
Motion by Commissioner Parke to accept and file the December, 2025 Fire  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz. Unanimous  
approval.  
A. Discuss interview date for the Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process.  
Police Personnel Report - December, 2025  
II.  
Presented by: Chief Kudron  
Motion by Commissioner Nasif to accept and file the December, 2025 Police  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz. Unanimous  
approval.  
A. Promotion of Officer Jorrey Olson to the rank of Sergeant.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the promotion of Officer Jorrey  
Olson to the rank of Sergeant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Parke.  
Unanimous approval.  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:30 am.  
III.  
A. Future Agenda Items:  
1. Police Sergeant interviews to follow January meeting in 2026.  
2. Firefighter interviews to follow February meeting in 2026.  
3. Fire Lieutenant interviews on additional date in February 2026.  
4. Police Officer interviews to follow March meeting in 2026.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned by Chairperson Happel at 8:51 a.m.