Chief Kim Nuesse

Last night the appointment of the new Minerva Park Police Chief, Kim Nuesse, was made official and accepted by Council.

The Village has done a good job touting her achievements, I have to say. She was featured on the cover of the February 2011 issue of The Villager, with a total of nearly three pages devoted to her appointment.

She has done many things in her career, and so far she has done a lot for our Police Department, though in my opinion not all of them good; some of the fired veteran officers we had likely agree. However, it is what it is and she is now officially accepted by Council.

In this post I hope to bring clarity to the timeline of her appointment and divulge some of the information that I feel was nearly covered up by those in charge of publishing and recommending Ms. Nuesse.

September 3, 2010- The Sandusky Register reports that Kim Nuesse has filed an appeal with the Sixth District Court of Appeals

September 20, 2010- Minerva Park's Public Safety Liaison begins work

October 11, 2010- Minerva Park Council ratifies the creation of a Public Safety Liaison to assist with the search for a new Police Chief. Pay set to $25/hour for an estimated 20 hour work week for a period of four to six months. Three readings waived on this resolution, declared an emergency.

December 13, 2010- Minerva Park Council establishes a pay range for the Chief of Police, set between $50,000 to $70,000 per year. Two readings waived, passed the same date as first reading, as an emergency. The previous pay range for the position was $43,001 to $48,000 set February 12, 2007 by resolution 2007-6.

December 27, 2010- Kimberly Nuesse resigns as Sandusky City Commissioner

December 29, 2010- The Morning Journal reports Kim Nuesse's resignation, stating: "Nuesse cited new employment opportunities and relocation as reasons for resigning. She would not say where she might be relocating to."...

 January 8, 2011- Minerva Park's Safety Committee, Public Safety Liaison Jeff Miller, and Lynn Eisentrout presented Kim Nuesse as their "unanimous choice" out of 43 applicants nation-wide.

January 10, 2011- Minerva Park Council approves an ordinance setting forth the terms of employment for the Police Chief, in response to the letter of intent to Ms. Nuesse, increasing the vacation time of the position. Three readings waived, passed as an emergency.

January 14, 2011- Kim Nuesse is sworn in as Police Chief of Minerva Park

January 19, 2011- Kim Nuesse's live interview with Matt Westerhold of the Sandusky Register is posted online, in which she states that she decided to resign in late December to move on to greener pastures, she was "in search of full time work while this appeals process is sorting itself out" and has located potential job opportunities in the Columbus area, but that she couldn't say where but that she was hopeful and it was very promising.
When asked what she would do if working in the Columbus area and offered her position as Sandusky's Police Chief her answer was that she would take things one step at a time.

January 24, 2011- Official start date of Kim Nuesse's position as Police Chief of Minerva Park.

January 25, 2011- The Sandusky Register reports Nuesse is a police chief once again.

Perhaps more later on her achievements during this time in the Village.

July 11, 2011- Minerva Park Council passed a resolution affirming the appointment of Kim Nuesse as Police Chief of Minerva Park. Readings were held June 13, June 20, and July 11, 2011.

At the July Council Meeting, several spoke highly of Chief Nuesse, dismissing findings on the internet. A particular issue was brought up that seems to have been previously overlooked can be found in this document, the ruling of the case between Kimberly Nuesse and the City of Sandusky, in which she was found to have failed to be absolutely honest. Sounds much like our current Mayor if you ask me, but that's what research is for. Look for yourself.

We now have her as our Police Chief, and I hope she can do great things for our village, while she's here. She has shown initiative and does hold a long list of accomplishments, and only time can tell what she will bring to us, we'll have to take that one day at a time.

Given the way things were presented (or, NOT presented) to residents and the fact that these issues of character were overlooked I would not say that I agree with Council's decision last night, but as of yet they don't care to listen anyway.