HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-2009CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
FIRE DEPARTMENT MERIT BOARD
Thursday, May 21, 2009
6:00 PM
The Jeffersonville Fire Department Merit Board met Thursday, May 21, 2009 in the
City Council Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, IN. The
following were present:
David Martin -President
Lee Taylor -Vice President
Ron Glass -Board Member
Lyn Ackermon -Board Member
Jeff Frey -Board Member
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Martin called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM.
MINUTES:
Mr. Martin asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the May
14, 2009 meeting. Mr. Frey made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2009
meeting. Motion approved unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS TERMS AND TENURE:
The Commissioners term will be for four (4) years and two (2) years. They will be as
follows:
Lee Taylor -four years
Lyn Ackermon -two year term
David Martin -four year term
Jeff Frey -four year term
Ron Glass -two year term
Mr. Frey made a motion to accept the terms for the Commission. Mr. Glass
seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Commissioners were sworn in on May 18,
2009.
JEFF FREY REPORT:
Mr. Frey reported that he has not been able to get in touch with Kim Calabro. Due to
this there is no report on advertising and background checks.
Mr. Martin reported that he has been trying to get in touch with the Evansville Merit
Board Attorney to see if they could recommend an attorney in this area. The police
merit board attorney is not interested but has been asked to recommend someone.
Mr. Frey called City Attorney Darin Wilder, who said that it would be a conflict of
interest due to his involvement with the city. Brad Jacobs is not interested. Mr. Frey has
contacted Perry McCall but has not heard back from him.
Mr. Frey and Mr. Martin stated that the cost of an attorney would be extremely high.
The board has decided to keep contacting attorneys and report back at the next
meeting.
TESTING:
Mr. Martin reported that the person he has contacted at IPSP, Institute for Public
Safety Personnel concerning testing of the candidates has indicated that he would look
over the documents we want to use and he would then come and talk to us about a
contract. The Institute can conduct any of the testing.
Mr. Martin has prepared a packet that could be sent to IPSP for review. Each
member of the board will receive a copy of the packet for review. Mr. Martin will talk to
Ms. Calabro concerning advertisements
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Martin asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Glass made
a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:OOPM. The next
meeting with be June 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM
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