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JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 2012
President Dennis Henry called the Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission
meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on December 13, 2012 in the City Hall, Jeffersonville,
Indiana. The following members were present: Dennis Henry, Bonnie Deppert, Clay
"Beany" Smith, Jim Hall Jeremy Snelling Attorney Robert Bottorff and Patty Rush.
President Henry presented the minutes from November 13, 2012. Mr. Snelling
made motion approve as presented and seconded by Mr. Smith Voted 6 -0
The Mayor, Chief, Assistant Chiefs and guests were present for the swearing in of
new Jeffersonville Police Department Officers. The Mayor swore in Scott Anderson hire
date of July, 24, 2012, Michael D. Smith hire date of May 14, 2012 and Patrick W.
Heilfield hire date of June 11 2012. The Commission congratulated the new Officers and
had pictures taken with the Mayor, Chief and Commissioners.
The Budget was discussed and information given by President Henry for our new
year.
President Henry presented the claims for each Commissioner to get paid for three
months of service in the amount of $300.00. Mr. Smith made motion to approve the
claims for everyone except Dennis Henry. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hall.
Voted 6 -0
Mr. Smith made motion to pay a claim in the amount of $200.00 to Dennis Smith
for his services. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hall. Voted 6 -0
President Henry presented a claim for Patty Rush in the amount of $300.00.
Motion to approve by Ms. Deppert and seconded by Mr. Smith. Voted 6 -0
Motion for Attorney services for November to be submitted by Attorney Bottorff.
No paperwork was submitted at this time for the amount or invoice number. When the
invoice is submitted before our next meeting, motion to pay by Mr. Snelling and
seconded by Mr. Smith. Voted 6 -0
Attorney Bottorff suggested to the Commission that the meeting dates for 2013
need to be set and submitted for publication. Mr. Snelling made motion to continue on
the second (2 Tuesday of each month unless it falls on a holiday, then it will be set on
another date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Voted 6 -0
President Henry requested from the commission members regarding open dates
for interviewing new candidates. The dates decided upon were January 3 rd , 7 t n 9th and
25 2013, February 6 th , 7 th , 8th, 2013. Mr. Henry will e -mail a time and names to be
interviewed to each member.
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President Henry advised that we have a code number and will be utilizing the
postage machine in the Controller's office for any mailings.
"An Executive Session was held after the Regular Meeting of the City of
Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission on today's date. Public notice of the Executive
Session was properly given pursuant to the dictates of Ind. Code #5- 14 -1.5 et.seq., and no
subject matter was discussed in the Executive Session other than the subject matter
specified in the public notice."
Attorney Bottorff presented Amendment No. 2012 -01. AN AMENDMENT OF
THE JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION RULES AND
PROCEDURES, REMOVING AND AMENDING LANGUAGE TO RULE &
PROCEDURE #6, ENTITLED "PROMOTION WITHIN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT." Mr. Smith made motion to approve Amendment No. 2012 -01 as
presented and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 6 -0
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 P.M. Our next meeting will be held on
January 8, 2013.
President Dennis Hervey
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Vice - President Beany "Cla ' Smith