HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-2012 (2) CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
FIRE DEPARTMENT MERIT COMMISSION
Thursday, January 5, 2012
7:00 PM
The Jeffersonville Fire Department Merit Commission held a Regular Meeting on
Thursday, January 5, 2012 in the First Floor Council Chambers, 500 Quartermaster
Court, Jeffersonville, IN. The following were present:
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David Martin - President
ti Lynn Adkerman — Vice President
Jeff Frey — Board Member
Bobby Ervin -Board Member
Drew Adams - Attorney
Connie Conen - Secretary
ABSENT:
Ron Glass — Board Member
GUESTS:
Members of the Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Martin called the meeting to order at 7:07PM. .
MINUTES:
Mr. Martin presented minutes for the meeting held on December 29, 2011. Mr. Frey
made a motion to approve the minutes; Mr. Ackermon seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
It is the action of the Merit Commission as to the placement of Tony Decker and Clark
Miles. A discussion ensued with Mr. Frey stating that "everyone knows they will go
back to the rank they previously held." Mr. McCutcheon may need to be discussed in the
future.
Mr. Ackermon made a motion to move Mr. Decker to the rank of Fire Captain. Mr. Frey
seconded it.
Mr. Ervin voted Nay
Mr. Ackerman voted Yea
Mr. Fry voted Yea.
I believe a second vote was taken and passed unanimously.
Mr. Ackermon made a motion to move Mr. Miles back to the rank of Fire Captain. It is
understood that Mr. Miles may soon be retiring. Mr. Ervin Seconded the motion.
During the ongoing discussion, Mr. Adams listed various ranks that Mr. Miles has held
and that in 2010 he held the status of Fire Captain. Chief Hedrick voiced the option that
he should be a Captain. He has always received Major pay even though there is no
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longer the rank of Major. Mr. Ervin would be in favor of placing him back to the rank of
Captain. Mr. Frey voiced some questions regarding "Mr. Mile's fitness for duty; Mr.
Hendricks said that Mr. Miles had taken the physical fitness test and was seen "fit for
duty" per Occupational Medicine (OM).
Motion passed unanimously.
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In a discussion regarding Tony Harrod — Chief Hedrick said his last position in 2008 was
a Captain; he was promoted to Major but worked as a Captain. At that time there was no
physical fitness test which was prior to the Merit Commission — appointments were made
by the Board of Public Works. It was agreed that if Mr. Harrod came back on line he
would have to pass the physical fitness test. The last time he worked on line was
December 2007.
Mr. Ervin made a motion to place Tony Harrod back to the rank of Captain. Mr.
Ackermon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Chief Hedrick advised the Merit Commission that he is working on a Training Schedule
and job descriptions. These should be completed by February. Training classes will be
offered during on and off duty times. Materials and instruction will be in- house. If
testing is on off duty times — fire personnel will be compensated.
Mr. Martin discussed the requirement that all candidates up for promotion must have all
certifications and records in place and submitted to Chief Hedrick and the Merit
Commission within 90 days of testing. Currently that would be by July 1 as testing will
take place on the 2 Monday in October. Promotions depend on test results. If test
results are not received, a promotion is probationary and may be revoked upon receipt of
the test results. The promotion list expires in August, 2012 — then all ranks are reset.
State course scores are on line; older certifications can be grandfathered in but may be
difficult to locate. The Department of Homeland Security has a list of certifications but
they do not recognize outside of state courses.
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June 2, 2012 will be the new hire promotion day; March 1, 2012 will be the start of the
new application process.
Mr. Ackermon is having surgery on January 27, 2012.
The Merit Commission is open to receiving a new board member. Chief Hedrick asked
that if the Mayor appoints anyone that the name be given to Mr. Adams and that he be a
Republican.
Mr. Frey made the motion that Mr. Martin be retained as president; Mr. Ervin seconded;
the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Ackermon made the motion that Mr. Ervin serve as Vice President; Mr. Frey
seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Ackermon made the motion that Mr. Frey service as Secretary; Mr. Ervin seconded;
the motion passed unanimously.
The next Regular Meeting will be on February 2, 2012 at 7:OOPM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Ervin made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Ackermon seconded. Motion passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
APPROVED:
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David Martin, President
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