HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC November 24, 2025 Special Meeting FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Special Meeting
City Council Chambers
November 24, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: The special meeting for November 24, 2025, Fire Merit Commission was called to order by
Commissioner McCormick at 6:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The roll call was conducted and those present were Commissioners Troy McCormick, Donovan Sims,
Sam Smith, and Missy Gibson-Scully. Commissioner Thomas Spalding was absent.
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, Fire Chief Shawn Grant, Deputy Fire Chief Jason Sharp and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
GUESTS:
Court Stenographer Lori Fleeman, Administration Council Larry Wilder, Finch Council Attorney Peter Jannace,
Rolandan Finch, Anne Langley, Robbie Jackson, David Kaskie and Kyle Patterson
HEARING RECONVENED FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2025
BUSINESS:
HEARING ON PREFERRED CHARGE 2025-D-001
Attorney Stewart advised that the Commissioners met in Executive Session to discuss only this matter regarding
Firefighter Finch.
Commissioner McCormick explained that they discussed the concern of the increasing severity of AWOL events.
Commissioner Scully explained that the penalty is difficult to determine, concerning the actions of the firefighter.
Commissioner Smith is concerned of the seriousness of being AWOL, the responsibility of use of tax money, and
the safety within the department.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to approve the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Order, which suspends Firefighter Finch for the period of 30 days (240 hours), seconded by Commissioner Sims,
passes on a vote of 4-0.
Attorney Stewart added that the Commissioners went back and forth on the penalty severity. He explained that
it is the feeling of the Commissioners,that future AWOL events will most likely result in termination.
Commissioner McCormick made the motion to execute the proposed document, provided by Council Jannace,
outside the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Sims, passes on a vote of 4-0.
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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 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Troy McCormick, President
Respectfully Submitted by:
Cind eifert, Stenographer
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