HomeMy WebLinkAboutFMC JULY 11, 2019 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Proceedings
JULY 11, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting for July 11 2019 Fire Merit Commission was called to order by
Commissioner Spalding at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:The roll call conducted and those present were President Spalding, Commissioner Smith,
Commissioner Futz- Brown, Commissioner Dyson, and Commissioner McCormick.
GUEST: Assistant Chief Bruce DeArk, Chief Eric Hedrick
MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Proceedings June 6, 2019 Commissioner McCormick made the motion to
APPROVE the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Smith, passing on a vote of 5-0
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion to ACCEPT Agenda as present by Commissioner Smith, seconded by
Commissioner McCormick, passing on a vote 5-0.
CLAIMS: Mr. Stewart, Attorney, presented two claims for approval 1) Attorney Invoice $1,918.75 2)
reimbursement to Clerk Conlin for Thumb drive purchase of$29.09.Assist Chief DeArk presented claim
in amount of$9,126.04 for medical and psychological testing new fire fighters.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None-at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
1.Zach Stewart—Hiring of six(6) new firefighters and one (1)to replace retired firefighter bringing
total to 7. Attorney Stewart reported seven applicants were sent to Indianapolis for their
Medical/Psychological Testing of the seven (7), two (2) did not pass the psychological test the next two
(2) applicants were notified and have appointments for the Medical/Psychological Testing scheduled.
Chief Hedrick stated the anticipated INPRES enrollment date is August 1, 2109 for six (6) and hopefully
all seven (7). Attorney Stewart stated there is no review status as the persons are considered applicants
as they have not been offered employment since the applicants did not pass on of the two test then the
next two applicants were given the opportunity to consideration, when he makes contact with the
applicant he ask if they are still interested, have a driver's license, CPAT card and then proceed with the
rest of the process for possible hiring. Chief Hedrick commented the new applicants will be placed at
Fire Houses 1 and 2.
President Spalding commented he witnessed the ladder test and it was very interesting successful
climbs of the applicants.
ATTORNEY REPORT:
Attorney Stewart presented the Budget for approval for 2020, Commissioner McCormick made the
motion to APPROVE as presented, seconded by Commissioner Dyson, PASSING on a vote of 5-0.
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION:
None at this time
REPORT ADMINISTRATION JFD CHIEF:
None at this time
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS:
President Spalding commented he witnessed the ladder test and it was very interesting successful
climbs of the applicants.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner McCormick mad the motion to
ADJOURN, seconded by Commissioner Dyson. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
APPROVED BY: /
Thomas Spalding, President
ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk