HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 11,2017 JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 11, 2017
The Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission meeting was held on July 11, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. in
the City council Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. President
Robert Campbell called the meeting to order with the following in attendance: President Robert
Campbell, Bonnie Deppert, Scott Aldridge, Attorney Robert Bottorff and Patty Rush. Absent were
Jeremy Snelling and Jim Reagan.
Invocation was given by President Robert Campbell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Campbell presented the minutes from July 11, 2017 meeting, asking if there were any
additions or corrections. Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and
seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 3-0
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Kenny Kavanaugh addressed the Commission regarding a date of interviews for
experienced new officers. He has requested to set a time after August 13th for interviews. It looks like
you will probably have 3 maybe 5 candidates for interviews. One is out of the Country, and he will have
to be interviewed separately after he returns. Chief advised that he would have definite information in
regard to interview dates at our August 8th meeting.
Chief Kavanaugh advised the Commission per statue that the Public Employee Retirement Fund
has accepted the disability for Officer Connie Viers. Officer Viers has been with the department for 14
years and her last day with the Jeffersonville Police Department on July 31, 2017 and disability will begin
on August 1, 2017.
Chief Kavanaugh requested that the applications for new candidates would expire on July 13,
2017. He requested that the process be extended another 30 days due to only having 45 applicants
returned from 100 that were handed out. It was requested that the same manner process for
interviews to be the same as before, but maybe make some modifications. Mr. Aldridge made a motion
to extend the application process out another 30 days and seconded by Ms. Deppert.
Voted 3-0
Mr. Aldridge reviewed the budget and it will need to be completed and turned in by July 181H
He advised that we could keep it at$63,660.00. Ms. Deppert made a motion to approve the budget in
the amount of$63,660.00 and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0
Attorney Bottorff discussed meeting dates for Procedures of a hearing which will be held on July
25, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. An Executive Session to be held at Attorney Bottorff's office on July 24th at 4:00
P.M. If a determination needs to be discussed after the hearing, then another Executive Session will be
held on July 26th at 5:00 P.M. in Attorney Bottorff's office.
CLAIMS:
A claim from Indiana Media Group, Invoice 182830 in the amount of$1,169.28 for publication
for Police Officer Candidates. Ms. Deppert made a motion to approve the claim in the amount of
$1,169.28 and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0
A claim from Bob Bottorff Law PC, Invoice 00127 in the amount of$960.00 for the months of
May,June and July. Ms. Deppert made a motion to approve the claim in the amount of$960.00 and
seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0
ADJOURN:
Ms. Deppert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M. and seconded by Mr.Aldridge.
Our next meeting will be held on August 8, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.
Presiden ob rt ampbe
ATTEST:
Patt ush, Se etary