City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Police and Fire Commission  
Wednesday, October 15, 2025  
9:00 AM  
City Hall - Hedgehog Conference Room  
Draft until approved at the Commission's November 19, 2025 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 9:00 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Guests: Chief Schott, Chief Kudron  
Present: 3 - Douglas Happel, Nese Nasif, James Szymalak  
Excused: 1 - Bruce Jentz  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of September 17, 2025 meeting.  
Motion by Commissioner Nasif to approve the minutes of the September 17,  
2025 meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Szymalak. Unanimous  
approval.  
Agenda Items:  
Fire Personnel Report - October, 2025  
I.  
Presented by: Chief Schott  
Motion by Commissioner Szymalak to accept and file the October, 2025 Fire  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif. Unanimous  
approval.  
A. Appointment of Engineer Erin Miller to regular status following successful  
completion of probationary period.  
Motion by Commissioner Nasif to approve the appointment of Engineer Erin  
Miller to regular status following successful completion of her probationary  
period. Motion seconded by Commissioner Szymalak. Unanimous approval.  
Police Personnel Report - October, 2025  
II.  
Presented by: Chief Kudron  
Motion by Commissioner Szymalak to accept and file the October, 2025 Police  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif. Unanimous  
approval.  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.  
III.  
A. Future Agenda Items:  
1. Police Officer interviews to follow November meeting in 2025.  
2. Police Lieutenant interviews to follow December meeting in 2025.  
3. Police Sergeant interviews to follow January meeting in 2026.  
4. Firefighter interviews to follow February meeting in 2026.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned by Commissioner Happel at 9:15 a.m.