Meeting Minutes
Meeting Details
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Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board Meeting: September 15, 2026
Meeting Minutes:
1. Roll Call
Board President Greg Renz called to order the regular meeting of the Personnel Review Board (“PRB”) at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The meeting was held virtually via Microsoft Teams®.
The following Board Members were present: Mr. Greg Renz, Ms. Peggy Schneider and Ms. Samantha Baker. Ms. Brenda Ottesen was excused.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the September 1, 2026 Meeting
Ms. Schneider moved, Ms. Baker seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (3-0), approved the minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting.
3. Communication and/or comments from the Public, if any
None.
4. Correspondence
None.
5. First Appearances
A. Discharges
Patricia Lee, Correctional Officer, Community Reintegration Center
Case #2-5085 dated 08/28/2026 for PS #26-300
The Board heard Attorney Jonathan Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for the appointing authority, state for the record that the appointing authority is withdrawing the Charges for Discharge (PRB Case 2-5085) against Patricia Lee. The appointing authority will be filing a 10-day Notice of Suspension (Ms. Lee’s first in six months) with the PRB Office instead, which does not require a hearing before the Personnel Review Board. Ms. Lee, who was present, confirmed her understanding of the update.
Atty. Beck confirmed for the record that as a result of the withdrawal of the charges (PRB Case 2-5085), Ms. Lee will receive backpay.
The Board acknowledged the withdrawal of the charges and closed this case.
Keyjuan Johnson, Correctional Officer, Community Reintegration Center
Case #2-5082 dated 08/06/2026 for PS #26-229, 26-230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-234 and 26-244
The Board called the matter of Keyjuan Johnson for hearing. Mr. Johnson appeared personally and represented himself. The appointing authority appeared by Attorney Jonathan Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel. After hearing all testimony and evidence, but before the Board convened in closed session to deliberate, Mr. Johnson informed the Board that he wished to resign effective immediately.
The Board acknowledged the resignation of Keyjuan Johnson and closed this case.
B. Discharge and Suspension
Adriean Williams, Deputy Sheriff, Office of the Sheriff
Case #2-5087 dated 08/28/2026 for PS #26-131
Case #1-5088 dated 08/27/2026 for PS #25-452 for 15 Days
The Board heard the report of Attorney Jonathan Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel, that Mr. Williams had resigned from his County position effective September 11, 2026.
The Board acknowledged the resignation of Adriean Williams and closed these cases.
C. Suspension
Lois Brown, Correctional Officer, Community Reintegration Center
Case #1-5089 dated 09/03/2026 for PS #26-248 and 26-249 for 10 Days
The Board heard the report of Attorney Jonathan Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel, that the employee, Lois Brown, will be submitting a signed waiver of hearing on the Notice of Suspension.
The Board acknowledged the waiver of hearing and closed this case.
6. Discussion of Open Appeal
At 2:20 p.m., Ms. Baker moved, Ms. Schneider seconded, and the Board voted 3-0 to go into closed session to discuss the open appeal of Wade Hollenbeck. At 2:43 p.m., the Board reconvened in open session.
7. Adjourn
Ms. Baker moved, Ms. Schneider seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (3-0), adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.