HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC August 7, 2025 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
August 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for August 7, 2025, 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 and Thomas Spalding. Brooke Valentine was absent.
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, President Union Brad Tetley, Fire Chief Shawn Grant and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
MINUTES: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from July 10, 2025, seconded by
Commissioner Sims, passes on a vote of 5-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner McCormick made the motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by
Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS: None
BUSINESS:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT 2025-01 TO RULE ON PROMOTION EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY FOR RANK OF
LIEUTENANT
Attorney Stewart advised that he has prepared amendment 2025-01 to update the rules&procedures#5. Current
rule states that when completing eligibility for Lieutenant, applicant must have Instructor 1 as well as Fire Officer.
Instructor 1 requires renewal, Fire Officer requires Instructor 1 and does not require any renewal. The change to
the rules & procedures will remove the requirement for Instructor 1, as Fire Officer already fulfills that
requirement. Any change in the rules and procedures requires a public meeting, which will occur during October
2nd regular meeting. No action is needed, however any changes the commission sees in the proposed amendment
should be relayed to counsel.
ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: No Report
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: Chief Grant advised that staff has asked about the timing of the promotion testing in
2026. Prior to the 2024 promotion testing, a request was made to adjust the timing to allow for a member to
fulfill a military obligation. Members are asking if the timing will revert to the original time,testing in September.
Commissioner McCormick advised that while the Commission made the adjustment for military service, it was not
his intention to change future promotion testing periods.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: No Comments
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ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner McCormick made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Smith, passes on a vote of 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:11 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Troy McCormick, President
Re ctfully Submitted by:
Cindy/T
Seifert, Stenographer
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