HomeMy WebLinkAboutJFMC May 7, 2026 FIRE MERIT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,INDIANA
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
May 7, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting for May 7, 2026, 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 Missy Gibson-Scully,
COMMISSION STAFF:
President Union Brad Tetley and Fire Administrative Assistant Ann Langley
GUESTS:
MINUTES: Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from March 5, 2025, seconded by
Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote of 4-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Gibson-Scully made the motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by
Commissioner Smith, passes on a vote of 4-0.
he amount of $1,387.50.
CLAIMS: Attorney Stewart presented a claim forclaim for Zachary Stewart himselfintt a amount of $1,387.50,
Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the
seconded by Commissioner McCormick, passes on a vote of 4-0.
BUSINESS:
ADVERTISING FOR APPLICANT TESTING
Anne Langley presented advertising package option for the News and Tribune. There are 12 weeks left of the
application process, she advised the Commission
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nd $3 000.
other week at a cost of $150 to $650 per we
Commissioner Smith noted we have $6,000 in the budget for advertising it Captanain
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ty for spoke in
favor diversity
increasing the ads to twice a week,noting that if it brings in more applicants,
in the department, and the budget would allow for it. SmMithmick made passes on the motion
of 4-Ott advertise
for 12 weeks in color for a total of$2,700, seconded by Commissioner
UPDATE ON PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
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Attorney Stewart advised that reading materials had been ured�July 31Se�the deadlinand etfor notice of it
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advised that the testing and interview sites have both been sec
for promotions.
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ATTORNEY REPORT: No Report
REPORT FROM LOCAL 558 UNION: No Report
REPORT ADMINISTRATION: Anne Langley advised that Chief Grant will be at the next meeting, and
hopes to have a replacement for the Mayor's appointee.
FIRE MERIT COMMISSION COMMENTS: No Comments
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business before the Commission, Commissioner McCormick made the motion to ADJOURN,
seconded by Commissioner Spalding, passes on a vote of 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 P.M.
APPROVED B .
771
Troy McCormick, President
Respectfully Submitted by:
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