HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 1,2016 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION
The Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission held a Regular Meeting on Thursday,
December 1, 2016 in the first floor Council Chambers, 500 Quartermaster Court,
Jeffersonville, IN.
Jeff Frey—President
Tom Kepfllammer—Vice President
Patricia Barrow— Secretary
Kent Monohan—Board Member
Bernie Horvath—Board Member
Nathan Masingo —Attorney
Connie Conen—Recording Secretary
GUESTS: J. Hurt, D. Dierking and Chief Hedrick
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Frey called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM. Mr. Kepfllammer was absent. Mr.
Horvath made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 3, 2016 meeting, Mr.
Monohan seconded - the minutes were unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Chief Hedrick spoke about recent fires in the area and noted that he and the Police
Department were looking at having Post-Incident Debriefings as a way to offer both
departments a mental outlet as needed. Both departments are constantly seeing drug
overdoses, car accidents and fatalities. The suicide rate for Firefighters is growing.
Employee performance reviews will be completed soon and the forms will be given
to the Fire Merit Commission at the January meeting—they will then be reviewed by
the Human Resource Department and filed in personnel files. The Chief is making
personnel moves based on anticipated retirements in 2017. Rank promotions cannot
happen until individuals do actually retire.
- Joe Hurt asked about times to make changes to Merit rules—it will be discussed in
the January/February meetings.
Adjournment:
Mr. Horvath made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Monohan seconded. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:30.
Upcoming Meeting:
January 5, 2017—5:30 Executive, 6:00 Open Meeting
APPROVED:
Jeff Frey resident ATE
SUBMITTED: Connie Conen, Recording Secretary