HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC AUGUST 1,2019 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Proceedings
August 1, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting for August 12019 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 Futz-
Brown,Commissioner Dyson, and Commissioner McCormick.Commissioner Smith Excused
GUEST: Assistant Chief Bruce DeArk,Joe Hurt, President Local Union 558
MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Proceedings July 11, 2019 Commissioner McCormick made the motion to
APPROVE the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Dyson, passing on a vote of 4-0
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to ACCEPT Agenda as present by President Spalding, seconded by
Commissioner McCormick, passing on a vote 4-0.
CLAIMS: Assistant Chief DeArk presented two claims for Ascension St.Vincent Public Safety Medical
In the amounts of$1,374.68 and $1,303.72 for testing TOTAL-$2,678.40
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time
ATTORNEY REPORT:
None at this time
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION:
Mr. Hurt reported the Human Relations Committee had met and the HR Department is close to getting
the application process on line and with the new process, no application be submitted that is
incomplete.
Mr. Hurt also brought to the attention of the Commission of the Drug Policy does not address the use of
CBD Oils and the random testing great possibility of showing up on a drug test that could cause a
disciplinary hearing through the Commission. Attorney Stewart stated he would look at the existing
Drug Policy of the City and research state and federal legislation on this issue.
REPORT ADMINISTRATION JFD CHIEF:
Assistant Chief DeArk reported six(6)of the seven (7) new hires will official date is August 5, 2019 with
the seventh (7th) awaiting the signature of the Medical Doctor for INPRES.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS:
None at this time
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner McCormick mad the motion to
ADJOURN,seconded by Commissioner Dyson. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Thomas Spalding, President
ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin,City Clerk