Commission convenes closed session and announces decision on Green Bay Metro Fire interim leadership will be released by press release

The Green Bay Police and Fire Commission convened a closed session on Feb. 12 to consider interim leadership for the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and reported afterward that a decision had been made; the commission said it will announce details by press release after notifying affected individuals.

During open session the chair read a statutory basis for the closed session, citing Wisconsin Statutes, section 19.85, which permits closed deliberations for employment, promotion, compensation and performance-evaluation matters. A commissioner moved and seconded that the body convene in closed session to consider the interim leadership matter; the recording was stopped and the meeting moved to closed session.

The nut graf: The commission used its statutory authority to meet in closed session on personnel grounds; it did not announce names or details on returning to open session and instead said the outcome will be released via press release once necessary notifications are complete.

When the meeting returned to open session, the chair reported the commission "made a decision" during closed session and reiterated that the decision will be announced via press release after the necessary people have been contacted. The chair also warned that if the public expected a name at that moment, the commission would not announce it until notifications are complete.

No appointment or personnel details were released during the open session. The commission completed its agenda and adjourned.