City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Police and Fire Commission  
Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
8:30 AM  
City Hall - Hedgehog Conference Room  
Draft until approved at the Commission's June 17, 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 8:43 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Guests: Chief Kudron, Division Chief Bolstad  
Present: Douglas Happel, Bruce Jentz, Joan Parke  
Excused: Nese Nasif, James Szymalak  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2026  
meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Happel. Unanimous approval.  
Agenda Items:  
Police Personnel Report - May, 2026  
I.  
Presented by: Chief Kudron  
Motion by Commissioner Parke to accept and file the May, 2026 Police  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz. Unanimous  
approval.  
A. Appointment of Tanner Weinfurtner to the position of probationary Police Officer.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the appointment of Tanner  
Weinfurtner to the position of probationary Police Officer. Motion seconded by  
Commissioner Parke. Unanimous approval.  
Fire Personnel Report - May, 2026  
II.  
Presented by: Division Chief Bolstad  
Motion by Commissioner Parke to accept and file the May, 2026 Fire Personnel  
Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz. Unanimous approval.  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.  
III.  
A. Future Agenda Items:  
1. Police Officer interviews to follow July and November meetings in 2026.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned by Chairperson Happel at 8:54 a.m.