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Home My WebLink AboutPMC DECEMBER 11, 2018 JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2018 The Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission meeting was called to order on December 11, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council's Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. Vice-President Robert Campbell called the meeting to order with the following in attendance: Vice- President Robert Campbell, Scott Aldridge, Buddy Parker, Attorney Robert Bottorff and Patty Rush. Absent were President Jeremy Snelling and Bonnie Deppert. Invocation was given by Vice-President Robert Campbell APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice-President Campbell presented the minutes from our Regular Meeting held on November 13, 2018, asking if there were any corrections or additions. Mr. Parker made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0 Vice-President Campbell presented the minutes from our Special Meeting held on November 16, 2018, asking if there were any corrections or additions. Mr. Parker made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0 OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Attorney Larry Wilder was present to address the Commission in regard to a letter he had sent regarding Patrolman Rebecca Moses. Attorney Wilder stated that the Administration of the Jeffersonville Police Department has requested that the Commission consider suspending Patrolman Rebecca Moses without pay effective January 1, 2019. They believe that the balance of this statue provides further support for the proposition that the Commission has the authority to determine whether or not it is appropriate to continue to pay an officer who has been suspended "for more than five (5) days." It was advised that Ms. Moses Attorney regarding this matter was not able to be in attendance. It was advised that we would have a Special Meeting so Attorney Andrew Duncan could be present to represent his client. Attorney David Mosley was also present since he represents Ms. Moses in a Criminal Case. Attorney Bottorff advised the Commission to schedule a Special Meeting to discuss this matter when all Attorneys could be present. Since Attorney Duncan is out of Indianapolis, the meeting would try and be scheduled for his convenience. It was requested by the Administration that a decision be made before January 1, 2019. Mr. Parker made a motion to schedule a Special Meeting to discuss this matter for December 27, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at Attorney Bottorff's office and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0 Chief Kenny Kavanaugh submitted a letter to the Commission requesting Names of Eligible Candidates for Hire. Chief Kavanaugh officially requested to receive the names on the recruit applicant list of candidate's number 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 on the available hiring list.The agency is preparing for the vacancies in the upcoming year of 2019. The following are the names next on the list. 9. Jaylan M. Kavanaugh 10. William J. Morris 11. Jacob E. Robinson 12. Brandon T. Pulliam 13. Julian C.Johns Mr. Parker made a motion to approve the list of 9 thru 13 which are the next names on the Eligibility List for New Hires. Mr. Aldridge seconded the motion. Voted 3-0 Chief Kavanaugh requested to have the Corporal Promotion Eligibility List certified by the Police Merit Commission. The list is consisted of the following names which have passed the testing of written and oral interviews for the rank of Corporal. 1. Shaune Davis 2. Alyssa Wright 3. Aaron Olson 4. Drew Lydon 5. Shawn Leavell 6. Justin Salisbury 7. Jeffrey Gordon 8. Joshua Leveronne 9. Susan Woodard 10. Jordan Powell 11. Michael D Smith 12. Joshua Schiller 13. Brandon McGhee Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve the names listed for the rank of Corporal and seconded by Mr. Parker. Voted 3-0 Chief Kavanaugh requested to have the Sergeant Promotion Eligibility List certified by the Police Merit Commission. The list is consisted of the following names which have passed the testing of written and oral interviews for the rank of Sergeant. 1. Jason Gibson 2. Samuel Moss 3. Richard Ashabranner 4. Kevin Anderson 5. Todd Wilson 6. Daniel Harbin 7. Michael Brewer 8. Darin Vaughn Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve the names listed for the rank of Sergeant and seconded by Mr. Parker. Voted 3-0 CLAIMS: Vice-President Campbell presented a claim on Invoice#20-34171 in the Amount of$1,265.73 from Ascension St. Vincent Public Safety Medical regarding Thomas J. Lawson. Mr. Parker made a motion to approve the claim as listed and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0 Vice-President Campbell presented a claim from Secretary Patty Rush on Invoice 2018-11 for Regular Meeting held on November 13, 2018 for$100.00 and a Special Meeting held on November 16, 2018 for$100.00 which is a total of$200.00. Mr. Parker made a motion to approve this claim in the total amount of$200.00 and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 3-0 Vice-President Campbell presented a claim from Public Safety, LLC (dba IPSP) for the Development and Administration of 2018 Police Corporal & Sergeant Promotion Process for written and oral interviews. The total amount for written exams was$4,000.00 and oral interviews total was $4,250.00 which total of claim is$8,250.00. Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve this claims in the amount of$8,250.00 to IPSP and seconded by Mr. Parker. Voted 3-0 Vice-President Campbell presented a claim from Bob Bottorff Law PC, Invoice#00337 in the amount of$2,910.00 for the months of April, May,June,July, August, September, October, November and thru December 11, 2018. Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve the claim in the amount of $2,910.00 and seconded by Mr. Parker. Voted 3-0 Returning to the letter request (Section 19) Mr. Aldridge made a motion to table since the Commission was not prepared and would like to review information further and seconded by Mr. Parker. It was decided that a Special Meeting would be held on December 27th, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at Attorney Robert Bottorff's office located at 401 E. Court Avenue,Jeffersonville, Indiana. This will be open to the public. Voted 3-0 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Parker made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Our next Regular Meeting will be held on January 8, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. 1141 A _•111 �/��.�_ ice-Pre ident Rob: ampbell r ATTEST: Patty R .h Secretary CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE GAT Y p POLICE DEPARTMENT U.)) l( 1 2 • 9* ' a 46 • L. KENNY KAVANAUGH �. i►L W Chief of Police RSOlikti 812 - 283 - 6633 office 812 - 670 - 3020 fax 2218 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 December 11, 2018 Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission Attn:Jeremy Snelling, President and Robert Bottorff II Legal Counsel 500 Quartermaster Court Jeffersonville, IN 47130 RE: Requesting Names of Eligible Candidates for Hire Dear Merit Commission, I am officially requesting to receive the names on the recruit applicant list of candidate's number 9,10,11,12 and 13 on the available hiring list.The agency is preparing for the vacancies in the upcoming year of 2019. Respectfully, Col. L. Kenneth Kavanaug Jeffersonville Police Department Chief of Police