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FIRE DEPARTMENT MERIT COMMISSION
Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:05 PM
The Jeffersonville Fire Department Merit Commission held a Regular Meeting on
Thursday, \larch 1, 2012 in the Second Floor Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster
Court, Jeffersonville, IN. The following were present:
David Martin - President
Bobby Ervin- Vice President
Jeff Frey - Secretary
Lyn Akerman - Boanl Member
Patricia Barrow - Board Member
Drew Adams - Attorney
Connie Conen - Recording Secretary
GUESTS:
Members of the Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Martin called the meeting to order at 7:1 OPM. All Members were in attendance.
MINUTES:
Mr. Akcrman noted changes that needed to be made to the minutes of the February 2,
2012 meeting. Mr. Frey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected; Mr. Ervin
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Hedrick distributed copies of job descriptions that have been created for the
positions of Fire Marshal, Sergeant, First Class Firefighter, Second Class Firefighter,
Probationary Firefighter and Lieutenant.
Effective May I each shift will have an assigned 24/7 Fire Marshal. This will be a
temporary appointment; the Fire Marshal will also carry a regular rank. The Fire Marshal
will he responsible for inspections, investigations and preventions in the form of Public
Relations. There will be a total of 4 Fire Marshals. They will be designated by a colored
reflective vest.
• Chief Hedrick announced that h 400king at starting a "Public Awareness" program for
citizens and is looking to hold programs in various club rooms. He also noted that the
evaluation fonns for Privates are coming in and they are much improved from previous
ones. Sergeant and Lieutenant evaluations are due this week; Captain and Battalion
Chiefs will be due next month.
Mr. Adam passel out the 2012 New Hire Application Packet and the Iliring Process
Information Packet. The application pmcess will open on March 12 and close on April
27, 2012.
Four possible new hires, C. Dickey, J. Glinke, J. Hurt and D. Robinson are starting the
required background checks and Wing.
OLD BUSINESS:
Jason Sharp - a date has been set but a mediator has not yet been chosen.
Shawn Grant - Mr. Adams has sent all required paperwork to the Union Rep.
Mr. Frey congratulated Mr. Adams on doing a good job representing the Commission at
the hearing of Jason Sharp.
The next Fire Commission meeting will be April 5, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Ervin made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Akerman seconded. Motion passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
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APPROVED:
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DavidMartin, President