HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-2009JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MERIT COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING
August 20, 2009
OPENING
The August, 2009, meeting of the Jeffersonville Police Department Merit Commission was
held on August 20, 2009, in the City Council Chambers, Room 101, City Hall, Jeffersonville. A
meeting previously scheduled for August 13`h had been rescheduled for lack of proper public notice.
THE PLEDGE
The President led the Merit Commission and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL
The President formally called the meeting to order, and requested the Secretary call the Roll.
Those present were members Conrad Moorer, Thomas Bodine, Monty Snelling, Stuart Robertson
and Judith De Simone.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Moorer asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Agenda ,and by
Motion made by Stuart Robertson, seconded by Judith De Simone, the Agenda was approved, with
modification simply that discussion of the proposed rules be taken up as the last item.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the July 9, 2009 meeting, had been previously provided to members. By motion
made by Judith De Simone, and seconded by Monty Snelling, the minutes were unanimously
approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Monty Snelling moved that Sharon King be approved as the designated clerical assistant to
the Merit Commission. Stuart Robertson seconded the motion, and the appointment was
unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. President Moorer reported that he had submitted a tentative budget of $32,200.00
to the Jeffersonville City Council in order to meet their deadline requirements. This
sum was slightly more that discussed at the July 9, 2009 meeting in view of other
financial The Stuart Robertson moved that these specific line items be approved for
confirmation of formal submission of the budget for the Merit Commission: For
attorney, $10,000.00; for the Commissioners, $6,000.00; for Supplies, $5,000.00; for
Education and Travel, $6,000.00; for Miscellaneous, $4,000.00; and for Secretarial
/ Clerical assistance, $1,200.00. The total budget requested is $32,200.00. Monty
Snelling seconded the motion and the proposed budget was unanimously approved
and confirmed.
2. President Moorer reported that the Merit Commission had been provided with a
Grievance filed by members of the Fraternal Order of Police, requesting review of
a decision of the Jeffersonville Police Department Administration upholding two
recent corporal promotions. Stuart Robertson moved to table that issue until formal
approval of the Rules and Procedures of the Merit Commission. Thomas Bodine
seconded that motion, and the grievance issue was tabled by unanimous approval.
3. The Commissioners discussed in detail the Proposed Rules and Procedures
incorporated in the draft "Rules" provided by Attorney Braun. Several modifications
and additions were suggested. Stuart Robertson recommended approval of the draft
attached to these minutes, and Thomas Bodine seconded the motion. The Merit
Commission unanimously approved this draft, which will be presented to the
Jeffersonville Police Department, the Fraternal Order of Police and to the public,
before a public hearing for comments and suggestions, after at least a ten day notice.
The regularly scheduled meeting of September 10, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. will be the
date for public comments on the proposed Rules and Procedures. The "regular"
September meeting will be held on September 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
OTHER ACTION /COMMENTS /PUBLIC COMMENTS
President Moorer inquired whether the Commissioners had further comments or items to
address, and with no such suggestions, he called for public comments. None were forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion for adjournment was made by Monty Snelling,
seconded by Thomas Bodine, and the Motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned. The next "regular" meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. The
meeting date of September 10, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. has been designated the date and time for the
"public" meeting, where public comments may be made on the proposed Rules and Procedures of
the Jeffersonville Police Department Merit Commission.
C NRAD M O
President
ITH DE SIM NE
ecretary