SFD Chiefs Office

Dear Ms. Tuszynski,

I am providing the attached documents pursuant to your open records request. To the best of my knowledge these are the only available records pertaining to this request.

Jay L. Lastusky Fire Chief

October 24, 2005

PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF

SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

IAFF LOCAL 483

Fire Chief Mark D. Zeier 1326 N. 25^th Street Sheboygan, WI 53081

RE: Common Council Meeting of July 18, 2005 Dear Chief Zeier:

I write on behalf of the Sheboygan Fire Fighters, Local 483, IAFF, AFL-CIO, hereinafter "Local 483", regarding the above-referenced matter. It was brought to the attention of Local 483 that an unidentified member of Local 483 in attendance at a July 18, 2005 meeting of the Sheboygan Common Council allegedly made unflattering comments about a public official. You and I met with Mayor Juan Perez to identify the complainant and provide Local 483 with a copy of the complaint. I was advised that a copy would be forthcoming. To date, Local 483 has not received any such complaint.

Local 483 prides itself on treating elected officials and members of the public with respect and dignity. Local 483 does not condone any behavior or comments that would tend to reflect poorly on Local 483 and/or its members. Specifically, Local 483 does not condone the utterance of derogatory or unwarranted comments about any elected official.

That said, Local 483 has conducted its own investigation into the allegation. Our investigation reveals that no derogatory comments about any elected official were made by the Local 483 members in attendance at the July 18, 2005 meeting of the Sheboygan Common Council. Absent any evidence to the contrary, Local 483 intends to dismiss the allegations as baseless. We trust you will do the same.

Thank you for your attention to the above. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Wallace Endsley

Wallace Endsley, President

Sheboygan Fire Fighters Local #483

IAFF, AFL-CIO

December 21, 2005

President Wallace Endsley
Sheboygan Firefighters
Local 483 IAFF, AFL-CIO

326 N. 25TH STREET HEBOYGAN, Wl 3081

20/459-3327 0( 920/459-0209

Dear President Endsley:

I am responding to a letter presented to me on October 24, 2005, in regard to a Common Council meeting on July 18, 2005, in regard to a Common Council meeting on July 18, 2005.

After our meeting with Mayor Juan Perez, he stated that he would provide me with a copy of a complaint. As of this date, December 21, 2005, Mayor Perez, has not provided me with any further information or comments of the alleged unflattering comments.

I have done my own internal investigation; into this issue. My investigation found no evidence of the so-called complaint. Therefore, as Chief of the Sheboygan Fire Department, I am considering these allegations as baseless and, therefore, this issue is considered over. -There shall be no recourse to anyone involved with this issue now or in the future.

In my five years, I have found the firefighters of Local 483 highly professional in their actions and deeds. I also personally know the members that were involved with this complaint. I know them to be outstanding citizens, excellent firefighters, with good judgment and, therefore, that was included in the decision of my ruling.

I would also like to thank you for handling this matter in a very professional manner.

Sincerely,

Mark D. Zeier

Fire Chief

SHEBOYGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT