HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC September 7, 2023 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
September 7, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for September 7, 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
Sam Smith, James Dyson and Brooke Valentine.
COMMISSION STAFF: Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, Fire Chief Shawn Grant and Stenographer
Cindy Seifert
GUESTS: Sanders Cooper, Seth Dayvault, Sam Veals and Matt McDowell
MINUTES: Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the minutes from August 3, 2023, seconded by
Commissioner Dyson, passes on a vote of 5-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the Agenda with an addition of a
discussion to move the October meeting from October 5th to October 12th,seconded by Commissioner McCormick,
passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS: None Presented
BUSINESS:
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TESTING
Attorney Stewart advised that an email was sent to him regarding 2024 promotion cycle. There was a request to
push the cycle up to accommodate the timeline created by a potential military obligation. Stewart advised that
he needs to research the ramifications of moving up the cycle for promotions. He will add to the October agenda
to have more information.
MERIT BOARD MEMBER FOR LADDER CLIMB
Chief Grant advised that the next ladder climb has been scheduled for September 21, 2032, at 10:30am. He
requested a Fire Merit Commissioner to attend. This is not a written requirement; however, it has been the
common practice. Commissioner Smith advised he would attend.
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CHANGE MEETING DATE FOR OCTOBER
Attorney Stewart advised that a request was made to move the October meeting to the 12`h due to Cindy Seifert
being on vacation. Cindy Seifert advised that she requested a sub from the clerk's office, but had not heard back.
Commissioner McCormick advised that he would have been absent on October 5th as well. Attorney Stewart
advised that if approved, he would post the public notice of the change.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to approve change of meeting date from October 5, 2023,to October
12, 2023, seconded by Commissioner Smith, passes on a vote of 5-0.
ATTORNEY REPORT:
Attorney Stewart advised that he will be scheduling an executive session prior to the next meeting.
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: No Report
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: No Report
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: No Report
GUEST COMMENTS:
Matt McDowell asked to speak. Attorney Stewart advised that in the executive session mentioned earlier his
concerns will be discussed. Until then,Attorney Stewart requested that he not discuss issue with the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Spalding made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Dyson passes on a vote of 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Thomas Spalding, resident
Res9ectfully S itted
birtdy ifert, Stenographer
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