BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Hybrid, City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a meeting on September 8, 2026, to review personnel matters across multiple city departments. The board considered probationary period extensions for four employees, three reinstatement requests, and one discharge appeal.

Key Decisions

  • Probationary period extension for Donald Turner (Programmer Analyst, Department of Administration) Approved
  • Probationary period extension for Antajia Sanders (Water Laboratory Technician, Milwaukee Water Works) Approved
  • Probationary period extension for George Smith (Water Field Supervisor, Milwaukee Water Works) Approved
  • Probationary period extension for Brian Weinberg (Environmental Health Coordinator, Milwaukee Health Department) - 6-month extension Approved
  • Discharge Appeal of Scott Reiske (Residential Property Appraiser 2) - Public Hearing Hearing conducted; outcome pending deliberation in closed session
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, City Channel 25 and in-person. Those wishing to view the proceedings via City Channel 25 can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. https://bit.ly/4xCaYiq Meeting ID: 289 123 210 122 599 Passcode: Sj6CC9i4 Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 441 156 114#
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the July 21, 2026, meeting minutes.
    Communication
  5. GENERAL HEARING
  6. 4. Communication from the Department of Administration, Information and Technology Management Division, to extend the probationary period for Donald Turner, Programmer Analyst, for 3 months, retroactive from September 6, 2026, through December 6, 2026.
    Communication
  7. 5. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the probationary period for Antajia Sanders, Water Laboratory Technician, for 3 months, retroactive from August 12, 2026, through November 11, 2026.
    Communication
  8. 6. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the probationary period for George Smith, Water Field Supervisor, for 3 months, from September 15, 2026, through December 14, 2026.
    Communication
  9. 7. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to extend the probationary period for Brian Weinberg, Environmental Health Coordinator, for 6 months, from September 15, 2026, through March 14, 2027.
    Communication
  10. 8. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works regarding the reinstatement request from Adrian Blevins to the of CADD & GIS Tech position.
    Communication
  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services regarding the reinstatement request from Serina Moreland to the Program Assistant II position.
    Communication
  12. 10. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the reinstatement request from Sharon Conley to the Public Health Nurse 2 position.
    Communication
  13. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 11. Communication regarding the Discharge Appeal of Scott Reiske, Residential Property Appraiser 2.
    Communication
  15. ADJOURNMENT
  16. The Board may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats., to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, or the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories of data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats.
  17. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
  18. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (TDD)286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
  19. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5-hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
  20. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.