HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC October 3, 2024 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
October 3, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for October 3, 2024, Fire Merit Commission was called to order by
Commissioner McCormick at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The roll call was conducted and those present were Commissioners Troy McCormick, Donovan Sims,
Sam Smith, Thomas Spalding and Brooke Valentine.
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, Fire Chief Shawn Grant, Union President Brad Tetley and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
GUESTS: Joe Hurt, Anthony Thomas, Kyle Patterson and Anne Langley
MINUTES:
Commissioner Spalding made the motion to approve the minutes from September 5, 2024, seconded by
Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 5-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the Amended Agenda, amended to add invoice for IPSP,
seconded by Commissioner Sims, passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS:
Attorney Stewart presented a claim for payment to Marco's, for food on the second day of applicant interviews
in the amount of$191.59,Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the claim,seconded by Commissioner
Spalding, passes on a vote of 5-0.
Attorney Stewart presented a claim for payment to Zachary F Stewart for attorney fees in the amount of
$1,800.00, Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the claim, seconded by Commissioner Sims, passes
on a vote of 5-0.
Attorney Stewart presented a claim for IPSP for applicant testing in the amount of $6,650.00, Commissioner
McCormick made the motion to approve the claim, seconded by Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote of 5-0.
BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEMORANDUM
Attorney Stewart provided a Memorandum from the Executive Session held September 14 and 15, 2024, which
was held to participate in the applicant interviews.
Commissioner Sims made the motion to accept the Memorandum of Executive Session into the record, seconded
by Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote of 5-0.
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RESOLUTION 2024-03
Attorney Stewart presented Resolution 2024-03 for the certification of the 2024 Applicant Hiring List which will
go into effect upon the expiration of the 2022 list on October 7, 2024. The Resolution will need to go before the
Board of Public Works to finalize the process. Commissioner Sims noted dates within document have 2022 rather
than 2024 as the effective dates. The 2024 list will expire October 7, 2026.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to APPROVE the Amendment Resolution 2024-03 with the correction
of 2022 to 2024, seconded by Commissioner Sims, passes on a vote of 5-0.
LATERAL TRANSFER LIST
Chief Grant advised the Commission that the current hiring list went through 36 people to hire 6 individuals. He
stated there is a possibility of the creation of a Fire Territory. This will create the need for additional hires than in
a normal cycle. He reached out to Attorney Stewart to see about setting up something to hire experienced
firefighters, similar to the Police Department. Attorney Stewart advised that he has reached out to JPD Merit
Attorney to see how this was created for JPD. Chief advised that the department will be expected to help out
pretty quickly with neighboring community. This could shorten the timeline to get firefighters ready to work.
Attorney Stewart will get more information and bring back to Commission for discussion.
ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: No Report
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: No Report
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Smith made the motion to ADJOURN, seconded
by Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:22 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Troy McCormick, President
Re ctfully Submitted by:
n Seifert, Stenographer
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HOW TO INITIATE HIRING
HIRING:
1. Complete a Substantiation Pay Form (SPF) in BambooHR
a. Sign into your BambooHR account
b. Go to the FILES tab
c. Select the "Manager Hiring Forms" folder
d. Click on the Substantiation Pay form
i. Request Signature
ii. Select"only some"
iii. Assign Requisition to yourself
iv. Send Request(form will then be emailed to you to complete)
v. Complete Form
e. Read the instructions and add all supporting documents to the form before submitting it. This
includes ANY document to meet the minimum requirements and any for which credit is given.
i. A transcript can be used in place of a diploma.
ii. Applicants can take a photo of the document and send it to you.
iii. Steps on how to upload:
1. To add comments and files, DO NOT CLICK ON REVIEW AND SIGN,AND DO NOT
CHECK OFF THE TASK, click on the title of the file. r�
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2. Add comment or click on the paperclip and add attachment.
New Signature Request Review&Sign
b Personnel Requisition.pdf
Please take a moment to sign this document.
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NOTE: If the form is incorrect,this step must be repeated and a new form resubmitted. Corrections
cannot be made to ANY e-signature document. Once signed, a document is legal and binding.
3. Once the Substantiation Pay Form is complete, HR will extend a conditional job offer to the applicant. Pre-
screen forms will be sent and a drug screen and background check will be ordered. The typical turnaround
for results is 24-48 hours.
4. Upon receipt of successful completion of all prescreen requirements, HR will extend a Formal Offer of
employment to the applicant. New hire forms will be sent,videos will be assigned, and an HR appointment
will be established.
5. The PAYROLL NOTICE will be assigned to the HIRING LEAD to complete. If the Hiring Lead is not the
Department Head,the form will automatically be routed to the DH for signature before it is automatically
routed to Christine in HR. This form must be signed promptly as it flows into payroll and the employee must
sign at time of HR appointment. Forms received less than a day before HR appointment will require the
rescheduling of the appointment and possibly hire date.
NOTE: The Payroll notice also requires e-signatures, making it a legally binding document. It cannot be
"red-ink" corrected or revised. If incorrect, it will be deleted and you must start over.