City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Police and Fire Commission  
Wednesday, July 15, 2026  
8:30 AM  
City Hall - Hedgehog Conference Room  
Draft until approved at the Commission's August 19, 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 8:32 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Guests: Chief Schott, Chief Kudron  
Present: Douglas Happel, Bruce Jentz, Nese Nasif, Joan Parke, James Szymalak  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of May 20, 2026 meeting.  
Motion by Commissioner Jentz to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2026  
meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Szymalak. Unanimous approval.  
Agenda Items:  
Fire Personnel Report - June, 2026  
I.  
Fire Personnel Report - July, 2026  
II.  
Presented by: Chief Schott  
Motion by Commissioner Nasif to accept and file the June and July 2026 Fire  
Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz. Unanimous  
approval.  
Police Personnel Report - June, 2026  
III.  
IV.  
Police Personnel Report - July, 2026  
Presented by: Chief Kudron  
Motion by Commissioner Parke to accept and file the June and July 2026  
Police Personnel Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jentz.  
Unanimous approval.  
Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.  
V.  
A. Future Agenda Items:  
1. Police Officer interviews to follow November meeting in 2026.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned by Chairperson Happel at 8:38 a.m.