HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPMC JANUARY 8, 2019 JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2019
The Jeffersonville Police Merit Commission meeting was called to order on January 8,
2019 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,
Jeffersonville, Indiana. President Jeremy Snelling called the meeting to order with the following
in attendance: President Jeremy Snelling, Vice-President Robert Campbell, Bonnie Deppert,
Scott Aldridge, Attorney Robert Bottorff and Patty Rush. Absent was Buddy Parker.
Invocation was given by Vice-President Robert Campbell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Snelling presented the minutes from December 11, 2018 meeting, asking if
there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Campbell made a motion to approve the minutes
as presented and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
President Snelling presented the minutes from the Special Meeting held on December
27, 2018, asking if there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Campbell made a motion to
approve the minutes as presented and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
OLD BUSINESS: None
Assistant Chief McVoy addressed the Commission regarding the Experienced Police
Officers Hiring List. He advised that Brandon Pulliam has withdrawn his name from the list. Mr.
Campbell made a motion to accept the Experienced Police Officers List and seconded by Mr.
Aldridge. Voted 4-0
Assistant Chief McVoy requested to get approval to begin the process for the New Hire
Police Officers List which would begin in June. The current list for New Hire Officers List will
expire on December, 2019. Mr. Campbell made motion to approve the starting process for
New Hire Police Officers List and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 4-0
Chief Kavanaugh advised the Commission that Rebecca Moses had submitted her letter
resigning her employment as a member of the Jeffersonville Police Department. This would be
effective as of January 8, 2019, but she still has criminal charges pending which does not affect
the Commission.
Attorney Bottorff advised the Commission that process needs to be conducted for
election of Officers for the year of 2019.
Mr. Campbell made a motion to nominate Jeremy Snelling for President of the
Commission and seconded by Ms. Deppert. There were no other nominations for President.
Voted 4-0
Mr. Snelling made a motion to nominate Robert Campbell for Vice-President of the
Commission and seconded by Ms. Deppert. There were no other nominations for Vice-
President. Voted 4-0
Mr. Campbell made a motion to nominate Scott Aldridge as Treasurer for the
Commission and seconded by Ms. Deppert. There were no other nominations for Vice-
President. Voted 4-0
Attorney Bottorff presented the Contract for Patty Rush as Secretary for the
Commission. Mr. Aldridge made a motion to approve the Contract and seconded Mr.
Campbell. Voted 4-0
The new Officers for the Police Merit Commission for 2019 are: President Jeremy
Snelling, Vice-President Robert Campbell, Treasurer Scott Aldridge and Patty Rush as Secretary.
Attorney Robert Bottorff will continue as Attorney for the Commission.
CLAIMS:
President Snelling presented Invoice #00341 from Bob Bottorff Law PC in the amount of
$1,588.80 for the months of December, 2018 and January, 2019. Mr. Campbell made a motion
to approve the claim in the amount of$1,588.80 and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 4-0
President Snelling presented Invoice #2019-12 from Patty Rush in regard to Special
Meeting held on December 27, 2018 in the amount of$100.00. Mr. Campbell made a motion
to approve the claim in the amount of$100.00 and seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Voted 4-0
President Snelling presented Invoice #2019-01 from Patty Rush in regard to Regular
Meeting held on January 8, 2019 in the amount of$100.00. Mr. Campbell made a motion to
approve the claim in the amount of$100.00 and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
REPORTS:
Attorney Bottorff stated the Commission needed to vote regarding time and dates to
hold the meetings in 2019. Mr. Campbell made a motion to continue our meetings on the
second Tuesday of each month unless a holiday and it would be rescheduled at that time. The
time of the meetings will continue as before to begin at 5:00 P.M. This motion was seconded
by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
REPORTS:
Captain Joe Hubbard requested the Commission to schedule some dates regarding the
Captain and Lieutenant Lists for Promotions. The dates suggested were February 19, 20, 21, 25
and 26 from 5 to 9 P.M. Mr. Aldridge made a motion to use February 19 and 20, 2019 from 5 to
9 P.M. for interviews and seconded by Ms. Deppert. Voted 4-0
Attorney Bottorff suggested to the Commission that they need to Review and Revise
part of the Policy and Procedures for the upcoming year. It was suggested that they need to
review section by section and especially the Promotion and Evaluation and do it quarterly. It
was decided to have a Sub-Committee to start reviewing. FresiWA cit4Paglitiade a motion
that President-.elling and Mr. Aldridge began the process and seconded by Ms. Deppert.
Voted 4-0
FOP President, Anthony Stewart stated there was a good relationship between the FOP
and the Commission are working together to made it a combined effort for the good of all
involved.
ADJORUN:
Mr. Aldridge made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 P.M. and seconded by Mr.
Campbell. Our next meeting will be held on February 12, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.
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