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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-2012 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT MERIT COMMISSION Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:00 PM The Jeffersonville Fire Department Merit Commission held a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 5, 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 — Board Member Patricia Barrow — Board Member Drew Adams - Attorney Connie Conen — Recording Secretary Tc GUESTS , Tim Conlen, Andrew Conlen, Mr. DeArk, CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Martin called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM. MINUTES: Mr. Frey made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 7 meeting; Mr. Akerman seconded. The motion passed. Mr. Frey made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3 meeting; Mr. Ervin seconded. The motion passed. NEW BUSINESS: Oral interviews for new 2012 applicants were held on June 29 and 30, 2012. The 1 commissioners who took part in the interviews noted that they liked to be able to speak with all applicants and that, if possible, they would like more input into the questions being asked. Upcoming promotion list — Mr. Ervin noted that once everything was turned in showing all classes and training and that all requirements had been fulfilled, then a firefighter could test for the next rank. However, if a certificate or class was only being offered 1 r 1 after the date to have all paperwork in; could the firefighter approach the Merit Commission to be placed on the promotion list pending successful completion of that class? New rules were instituted 1 year and 4 months ago stating the rules and requirements for promotion. It is believed that all fire fighters had time to get all required certifications in by June 30, 2012. The question came up regarding time in service. If a fire fighter had time in service in another state — would that carry forward for promotion? The Merit Commission rules state that "time in service" must be in the "present department." Mr. DeArk presented a June 27, 2012 letter from Chief Hedrick requesting the Merit Commission to fill the rank vacancy made available by Mr. J. Johns resigned his Lieutenant Rank (see attached). Ms. Barrow made a motion to table all discussion until the next meeting; Mr. Frey seconded; motion passes. Mr. Frey received a number of Performance Evaluations. The Merit Commission will review these at the next meeting. Andrew and Tim Conlen were present and wanted to question the Merit Commission as to why Andrew's application was identified as incomplete. The Commission attempted to review the application, but since the original application had been returned to Mr. Conlen — nothing could be determined. Mr. Adams noted that the Grant lawsuit goes to pretrial on July 25; nothing on Mr. Sharp's case. Mr. DeArk resented a June 27, 2012 memo (see attached) from Chief Hedrick p � ( ) recommending study material that the Merit Commission could utilize for the development of the 2012 promotion testing. A set of these books will be available at each fire house and a set was given to the Merit Commission. Mr. Ervin made a motion to accept the study guides and that the October promotional testing schedule be posted in all houses; Ms. Barrow seconded; motion passed. The next Executive Session of the Fire Merit Commission meeting will be July 19, 2012 at 6:OOpm in the Mayor' Conference Room and the meeting will be opened to the public at 8:OOpm. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Frey made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Ervin seconded. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. rt Y 1 APPROVED: 7 „ ''„,/ '.../ ' . /. 41(a// - - ii . i d Martin, President , W 1 4 j 4 4 1 1, b , I } Y i 1 ti 1 I W` I t S 1 ii i ' -, r JEFFERSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 : 1 ,,..,,,„, ,,, .................. ,, 2204 E 10th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Mayor: Mike M. Moore T. Chief — W. Eric Hedrick • Deputy Chief — Bruce DeArk • Deputy Chief — Josh Thompson 1 il ! i 1 I Date: June 27th, 2012 I To: Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission i i I Subject: Request from Merit Commission to fill vacancy (Lieutenant) Commissioners, i i f I ask that the Merit Commission fill the rank vacancy that was made available by Mr. James Johns, , 1 resigning his Lieutenant Rank. This vacancy is open immediately and I ask that the next eligible person from the established list be promoted to fill the vacancy. I have printed out and included the most current Indiana State Certification page for the people currently on the Lieutenant list for your review. i i 1 /i27--/Z-- I . Eric Hedrick, Chief Date Jeffersonville Fire Department i 1 i 1 i i 1 1 1 i 1 Making Jeffersonville Great Again!!! W. Eric Hedrick, ChiefJFD I I I 1 I JEFFERSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT - �- - k 2204 E 10th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 I FIRE MAYOR: MIKE M. MOORE DEPT. Chief — W. Eric Hedrick • Deputy Chief — Bruce DeArk • Deputy Chief— Josh Thompson Date: June 27th, 2012 To Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission Subject: Promotional Testing Material Commissioners, The below material is the recommended stud y material we ask that the Merit Commission utilize for the development of the 2012 promotional testing. Sergeant Testing: IFSTA, Essential of Firefighting, 5 Edition, All Chapters (1 -23) IFSTA, Pumping Apparatus DRIVER/OPERATOR, 2nd Edition, Chapters 1 -9, & 11 -15 (Chapter 8 Customary only) Lieutenant Testing: IFSTA, Essential of Firefighting, 5 Edition, All Chapters (1 -23) Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground, (James P. Smith) All Chapters (1 -11) Captain Testing: IFSTA, Essential of Firefighting, 5 Edition, All Chapters (1 -23) IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services COMPANY OFFICERS, 4 th Ed Chapters (1 -21) Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground, (James P. Smith) All Chapters 1 -11 g g �( ) p ( ) Battalion Chief Testing: IFSTA Essential of Firefighting, 5 t" Edition, All Chapters 23 1 p (- ) IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services COMPANY OFFICERS, 4 Edition, Chapters (1 -22, 26, 28, 30 -32) Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground, (James P. Smith) All Chapters (1 -11) { Z— . Eric Hedrick, Chief Date Jeffersonville Fire Department i.' Making Jeffersonville Great Again!!! W. Eric Hedrick, ChiefJFD