HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 10,2017 JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2017
The Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission was called to order by Vice-President Robert
Campbell on January 10, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room,
Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following members were present:
Vice-President Robert Campbell, Secretary Bonnie Deppert,James Reagan, Scott Aldridge,Attorney
Robert Bottorff and Patty Rush. Absent was President Jeremy Snelling. Guest was Attorney Larry
Wilder.
INVOCATION: By Vice-President Robert Campbell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Vice-President Campbell presented the minutes from December 13, 2017 meeting, asking if
there were any additions, questions or corrections. Mr. Reagan made motion to approve the minutes as
presented and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
OLD BUSINESS:
Attorney Bottorff advised the Commission that Ordinance #87 was amended and presented to
the City Council. The Amendment was related to the Council, enacted Ordinance No 2016-OR-87 by
which Ordinance the Council amended the Merit System to authorize the Commission to adopt a
procedure for the creation of an "Experienced Officer Eligibility List. Mr.Aldridge inquired about the list
for the rank of Captain for the Jeffersonville Police Department which is to be certified for two (2)years.
Chief Kavanaugh presented the eligibility names as follows:
1. Robert McGhee
2. Phillip Jason Broady
3. Joseph Hubbard
Mr.Aldridge made motion to accept the eligibility list which will be certified for two (2)years.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
NEW BUSINESS:
Attorney Bottorff discussed the Amendment#2017-01 which is an Amendment to the City of
Jeffersonville Police Department Merit Commission Rules & Procedures, adding Rule & Procedure 2.5,
and Entitled "APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR CREATION OF AN EXPERIENCED OFFICER ELIGIBILITY LIST".
In this Amendment there is an area that says WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code & 36-8-3.5-1(f),the
Council, enacted Ordinance No. 2016-OR-87, by which Ordinance the Council amended the Merit
System to authorize the Commission to adopt a procedure for the creation of an "Experienced Officer
Eligibility List". This was passed at the 2"d meeting in December and 1'Y meeting in January.
Attorney Bottorff requested the Commission give him direction on IV section "EXPERIENCED
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY LIST". Chief Kavanaugh suggested that need to come up with an interview
procedure score and how to deposit that score regarding qualifications. These names should not be on
both, if on qualification list not to be listed on new hire list. Chief advised that he would request that
Kim Calabro in Human Resources. It was suggested that a Special Meeting be held with Commission,
Attorney and Ms. Calabro regarding questions, scoring and interviewing. It was suggested and agreed
on Wednesday,January 18, 2017 at 4:30 P.M. at the Jeffersonville Police Department. It was discussed
and agreed that on Page 2 of the Amendment strike out "such emergency and/or unexpected" be
deleted out of the sentence so there will not be any misunderstandings or confusion of who or how to
determine emergency and/or unexpected. Mr. Aldridge made motion to approve the Amendment No.
2017-01 with the corrected deletion of listed phase above and seconded by Mr. Reagan. Voted 4-0
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS:
Mr. Aldridge made motion to nominate Robert Campbell as President for 2017 and seconded by
Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
Mr. Aldridge made motion to nominate Jeremy Snelling as Vice-President for 2017 and
seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
Mr. Reagan made motion to nominate Scott Aldridge as Treasurer and seconded by Ms.
Deppert. Voted 4-0
Mr. Ragan made motion to continue and retain Robert Bottorff as Attorney for the Police Merit
Commission. This motion was seconded by Ms. Deppert Voted 4-0
Ms. Deppert made motion to continue Patty Rush as Stenographer for the Police Merit
Commission. This motion was seconded by Mr. Reagan. Voted 4-0
TIME CHANGE FOR MEETINGS:
The Commission had discussed that they would like to change the time for our meetings. Mr.
Reagan made motion to continue on second Tuesday of each month but change meeting time to 5:00
P.M. from 6:00 P.M. This motion was seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 4-0
CLAIMS:
A claim was presented for Invoice#00093 to Bob Bottorff Law PC in the amount of$570.00 for
the month of December, 2016. Mr. Aldridge made motion to approve the claim in the amount of
$570.00 and seconded by M. Deppert. Voted 4-0
A claim was presented from The Office Supply Company in the amount of$3.39 for supplies.
Ms. Deppert made motion to approve the claim in the amount of$3.39 and seconded by Mr. Reagan.
Voted 4-0
ADJOURN:
Mr.Aldridge made motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Reagan.
Our next meeting will be held on February 14, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.
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