HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC November 7, 2024 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
November 7, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for November 7, 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, Sam Smith,
Thomas Spalding and Brooke Valentine. Donovan Sims was absent.
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, Fire Chief Shawn Grant, Union Representative Kyle Patterson and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
GUESTS: Dave Kaskie, Anne Langley and Christy Northern
MINUTES:
Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from October 3, 2024, seconded by Commissioner
Spalding, passes on a vote of 4-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Spalding, passes
on a vote of 4-0.
CLAIMS:
Attorney Stewart presented a claim for IPSP, for promotions testing in the amount of$25,925.00. The testing line
item in the 2024 budget only has $13,547.62 remaining. Attorney Stewart suggests moving $2,900 from legal
services, $5,000 from travel and mileage, $3,864.48 from advertisement and $407.41 from business meals to the
testing line item for a total of$12,171.89,thereby covering the cost of the testing, Commissioner Smith made the
motion to approve the claim and the redistribution of the budget line items,seconded by Commissioner Valentine,
passes on a vote of 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF LATERAL TRANSFER LIST
Attorney Stewart advised that he has received the Experienced Officer List procedure from JPD and will review.
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NEW BUSINESS:
FILLING VACANCY IN RANK FOR RANK OF SERGEANT
Attorney Stewart advised that Chief Grant has advised of one vacancy in the rank of Sergeant.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to certify next three candidates for the rank of Sergeant:Rex Caldwell,
Justin Rich, and Caleb Harris, to Chief Grant, seconded by Commissioner Smith, passes on a vote of 4-0. Chief
Grant recommends the promotion of Rex Caldwell to Sergeant. Commissioner McCormick made the motion to
promote Rex Caldwell to Sergeant, seconded by Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 4-0.
FILLING VACANCY IN RANK FOR RANK OF LIEUTENANT
Attorney Stewart advised that Chief Grant has advised of two vacancies in the rank of Lieutenant.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to certify next three candidates for the rank of Lieutenant: Jeffrey
Glinke, Josh Thompson and James Haven, to Chief Grant, seconded by Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote
of 4-0. Chief Grant recommends the promotion of Jeffrey Glinke to Lieutenant. Commissioner Smith made the
motion to promote Jeffrey Glinke to Lieutenant, seconded by Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 4-0.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to certify next three candidates for the rank of Lieutenant: Josh
Thompson, James Haven and Kyle Patterson, to Chief Grant, seconded by Commissioner Spalding, passes on a
vote of 4-0. Chief Grant recommends the promotion of Josh Thompson to Lieutenant. Commissioner Spalding
made the motion to promote Josh Thompson to Lieutenant, seconded by Commissioner Smith, passes on a vote
of 4-0.
FILLING VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT
Chief Grant notified the Commission of a vacancy in the Department.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to authorize Anne Langley to begin calling next parties on applicant
list until one vacancy is filled, seconded by Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 4-0.
ATTORNEY REPORT:
Attorney Stewart advised the Commission that he was contacted by Erik Northern regarding promotion testing.
Northern is trying to request an audit of the Oral Interview score. No action was authorized after the
Commissioners stated that they went through 2 hours of training on the interview process to insure the process
was identical for each participant.
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION:
Kyle Patterson advised that the Union Christmas Party will be held December 13th at 6:00pm, and invited the
Commissioners.
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: No Report
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FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Spalding made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Valentine, passes on a vote of 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Troy McCormick, President
Respectfully Submitted by:
Cin Seifert Stenographer
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