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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: t'. 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 Y 1: 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. { 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. { • 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: • David Martin, President ti,