HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC OCTOBER 3, 2019 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Proceedings
October 3 2019
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting for October 3, 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 Futz-
Brown,Commissioner Dyson, and Commissioner Smith. Commissioner McCormick Excused
GUEST: Chief Eric Hedrick,Joe Hurt, President Union 558, Kyle Patterson,Jason Wisesnauer,James
Haven, Bryon Emerson.
MOMENT OF SILENCE:Joe Hurt requested a moment of silence in memory of former JFD Chief Ron
Collins,who passed away.
MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Proceedings September 5, 2019 Commissioner Dyson made the motion
to APPROVE the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Futz-Brown, passing on a vote of 4-0
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to ACCEPT Agenda as present by President Spalding, seconded by
Commissioner Smith, passing on a vote 4-0.
CLAIMS: None at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Zach Stewart,Attorney presented Resolution 2019-R-1 Approval of Three Additional Firefighters
contingent on approval by City Council Tax Rate and Appropriation and Salary Ordinance. Mr.Stewart
explained at the previous City Council meeting the Tax Rate and Appropriation Ordinance was presented
to the Council and passed on two (2) readings and final reading will be on Monday October 7, 2019. In
addition,the agenda will also have a salary ordinance amending year 2019 salary ordinance in order to
hire the three(3) new firefighters in 2018 and final reading being held on October 21 meeting then a
Special Meeting will need to be held to start the hiring process. If the Council suspend the rules and
pass the salary ordinance on all three (3) readings a special meeting can be held sooner in order to
expedite the process. Commissioner Smith made the motion to APPROVE 2019-R-1 Approval of Three
Additional Firefighters contingent on approval by City Council Tax Rate and Appropriation and Salary
Ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Dyson passing on a vote 4-0.
ATTORNEY REPORT:
None at this time
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION:
Joe Hurt, Union President Thanked the Commission members for attending the meet and great at the
Fire Union hall. Fire Department,through and Executive Order from the Mayor, held a road block and
the proceeds raised went to the Community Kitchen.
REPORT ADMINISTRATION JFD CHIEF:
Chief Hedrick reported swearing in ceremony for the seven (7) new firefighter held families really
enjoyed seeing their love ones.
Chief Hedrick stated Union and Fire Administration posted on Facebook a post regarding Chicago
Firefighter Ernest Ray who is in Jewish Hospital. Mr. Ray has no family in the area at Jewish do to the
need of a lung transplant it has been a pleasure visiting with and meeting Mr. Ray.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS:
None at this time
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Dyson mad the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Futz Brown. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk