HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC August 3, 2023 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Via Zoom
August 3, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for August 3, 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 Thomas Spalding,Troy McCormick
(via Zoom) Sam Smith, James Dyson and Brooke Valentine. Due to attendance via Zoom, all voting will be done
by roll-call.
COMMISSION STAFF: Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, Union 558 Executive Board Member Anthony
Thomas, Fire Chief Shawn Grant and Stenographer Cindy Seifert
MINUTES: Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the minutes from July 6, 2023, seconded by
Commissioner Valentine, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes, SPALDING-Yes, VALENTINE-Yes,
passes on a vote of 5-0.
Commissioner Smith noticed a discrepancy in the attendance noted in the July 6,2023, minutes, which stated that
Commissioners Smith and McCormick were absent, they were however present at the July 6, 2023 meeting.
Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the amended minutes from July 6, 2023, seconded by
Commissioner Smith, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes, SPALDING-Yes, VALENTINE-Yes,
passes on a vote of 5-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the amended agenda, adding a claim
for approval, seconded by Commissioner Spalding, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes,
SPALDING-Yes,VALENTINE-Yes, passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS: Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the claim for Ascension St. Vincent in the amount
of $4,770.99, seconded by Commissioner Valentine, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes,
SPALDING-Yes, VALENTINE-Yes, passes on a vote of 5-0.
BUSINESS:
2024 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION BUDGET
Attorney Stewart presented a proposed 2024 Budget for the Commission. Commissioner McCormick questioned
if there was a need to increase budget due to 2024 being a testing year. Attorney Stewart advised that the
commission had previously had to reallocate funds due to the high numbers of applicants that made it to the
interview process, since the procedure has been scaled back,the past testing period reallocation was not needed.
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Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the 2024 Fire Merit Commission Budget, as proposed with no
changes, seconded by Commissioner McCormick, roll-call vote DYSON-Yes, MCCORMICK-Yes, SMITH-Yes,
SPALDING-Yes,VALENTINE-Yes, passes on a vote of 5-0.
ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: Attorney Stewart advised that in the Union's absence from the meeting,
he received an email stating that President Hopf wanted to congratulate the new hires.
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: Attorney Stewart advised that in the Administration's absence from the meeting,
he received an email stating that the Fire Academy for probationary staff is continuing.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner McCormick advised that he attended the Ladder Test for
a new hire. It was good to see the successful test and meet one of the new hires.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Spalding made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Dyson, 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.
APPROVED BY:
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Thomas Spalding, President
Respectfully Submitte by:
Cindy eifert, Stenographer
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