HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC March 2, 2023 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
March 2, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for March 2, 2023, Fire Merit Commission was called to order by
Commissioner SPALDING at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The roll call was conducted and those present were Commissioners James Dyson, Troy McCormick
(via Zoom), Sam Smith and Thomas Spalding. Commissioner Brooke Valentine was absent. Due to attendance
via Zoom, all voting will be done by roll-call.
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach, Union 558 President Brandon Hopf, Deputy Fire Chief Jason Sharp and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
MINUTES: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from February 2, 2022, seconded by
Commissioner McCormick, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes, SPALDING-Yes, VALENTINE-
Yes, passes on a vote of 5-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by
Commissioner Smith, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes, SPALDING-Yes, VALENTINE-Yes,
passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS: NONE
BUSINESS:
REPORT BACK ON WORKSHOP FOR ANNUAL FIRE ACADEMY
Deputy Chief Sharp advised that the workshop was held February 7, 2023, and that in attendance was City
Human Resources, Fire Administration, Two Fire Merit Commissioners and members of Fire Union 558. There
were suggestions to streamline the hiring process, discussion regarding PERF and CPAT requirement. Attorney
Stewart suggests that the changes need to be made to the rules, which requires public meeting. Any rule
change regarding the requirement for CPAT(currently must have at time of offer)would go into effect as part of
the next hiring list, not the 2022 list that expires in 2024.
ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: No Report
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: Deputy Chief Sharp advised that the department has retirements upcoming in
the coming months. Openings for new firefighters, but also promotions to 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Captain, 1 Fire
Marshall and 1 Lieutenant.
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FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: No Comments
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Spalding made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Valentine, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes, SPALDING-Yes,
VALENTINE-Yes, passes on a vote of 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:12 P.M.
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