HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC December 4, 2025 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
December 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for December 4, 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, Thomas Spalding and Missy Gibson-Scully,
COMMISSION STAFF:
Fire Merit Commission Counsel Zach Stewart, President Union Brad Tetley, Deputy Fire Chief Jason Sharp and
Stenographer Cindy Seifert
MINUTES: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from November 6, 2025, November 10,
2025, November 24, 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 Sims, passes on a vote of 5-0.
CLAIMS:
Attorney Stewart presented a claim in the amount of$2,637.50 for Zachary Stewart, Attorney, to be paid out of
Legal Services,Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the claims in the amount of$2,637.50, seconded
by Commissioner Gibson-Scully, passes on a vote of 5-0.
Attorney Stewart presented claims in the amount of $550.00, for Lori Fleeman, Court Reporter, for Hearing
Transcription on November 10, 2025, and November 24, 2025, to by paid out of Legal Services, Commissioner
McCormick made the motion to approve the claims in the amount of$550.00, seconded by Commissioner Sims,
passes on a vote of 5-0.
BUSINESS:
EXPERIENCED APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY LIST/RULE CHANGE/POSTING NOTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARING
Attorney Stewart advised that the City Council approved 2025-OR-53, with unanimous approval, the Ordinance
approving the changes to the Fire Merit Commission rules. Commissioner McCormick requested an review of the
request for the new commissioner. Attorney Stewart advised that the proposed rule change will allow for an
experienced applicant list. This separate list will be used at the discretion of the administration, to speed up the
process of getting newly hired firefighters to active work. Applicants with experience would have to choose which
list they would like to submit their name, as they can only be added to one list. Commissioner Smith made the
motion to authorize Attorney Stewart to notice the proposed changes and schedule a public hearing, seconded
by Commissioner Sims, passes on a vote of 5-0.
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ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: Union President Tetley reminded the Commission of the Union Christmas
Party on December 12, 2025, at 6pm.
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: Deputy Chief Sharp wished all a Merry Christmas.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner McCormick wished all a Merry Christmas.
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 6:16P.M.
APPROVED Y:
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Troy McCormick, President
Respectfully Submitted by:
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CindSeifert, Stenographer
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