Board accepts police chief's recommendation to hire Katie Lee as full-time officer

The Frederic Village Board on Jan. 12 accepted Chief Brandon Sams' recommendation to hire Katie Lee for the open full-time police officer position after returning from closed session.

Chief Brandon Sams recommended Katie Lee; the board approved the recommendation on a motion by B. Harlander with B. Morris seconding. The meeting minutes record the motion as carried. The minutes do not include terms of employment, start date or salary details.

The hiring decision was recorded as the formal action taken after closed session; the minutes simply state that the board acted on the chief's recommendation and that the motion carried. Any personnel paperwork, start date and employment conditions will appear in personnel records or future meeting packets if disclosed.