City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Police and Fire Commission  
Wednesday, November 19, 2025  
8:30 AM  
City Hall - Hedgehog Conference Room  
Draft until approved at the Commission's December 18, 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 8:34 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Guests: Chief Kudron, Chief Schott  
Present: 4 - Douglas Happel, Bruce Jentz, Nese Nasif, James Szymalak  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of October 15, 2025 meeting.  
Motion by Commissioner Szymalak to approve the minutes of the October 15,  
2025 meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif. Unanimous approval.  
Agenda Items:  
Police Personnel Report - November, 2025  
I.  
Presented by: Chief Kudron  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to accept and file the November, 2025 Police  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Szymalak. Unanimous  
approval.  
Fire Personnel Report - November, 2025  
II.  
Presented by: Chief Schott  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to accept and file the November, 2025 Fire  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif. Unanimous  
approval.  
A. Promotion of Firefighter Cole Adams to the rank of Engineer.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the promotion of Firefighter Cole  
Adams to the rank of Engineer. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nasif.  
Unanimous approval.  
B. LCFD changing Lieutenant exam developer to REACT Center.  
Next Meeting: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.  
III.  
A. Future Agenda Items:  
1. Police Lieutenant interviews to follow December meeting in 2025.  
2. Police Sergeant interviews to follow January meeting in 2026.  
3. Firefighter interviews to follow February meeting in 2026.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned by Commissioner Happel at 8:53 a.m.