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<br />EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY 24, 2007
<br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May
<br />24, 2007, with Board President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey,
<br />and Patrick Cottrell present. Board Members Bruce BonDurant and Donald Alford were
<br />absent. Also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and
<br />Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
<br />The meeting was held in the Fire Department Conference Room, South Bend Fire
<br />' Department, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified
<br />in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (ti) (B) and adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
<br />SPECIAL MEETING MAY 24, 2007
<br />A special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was convened at 9:18 a.m. on Thursday,
<br />May 24, 2007 at the South Bend Fire Department, Classroom 1, 1222 South Michigan
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana, by Board President Jesusa Rodriguez. Board Members
<br />Juanita Dempsey, and Patrick Cottrell were present. Board Members Bruce BonDurant
<br />and Donald Alford were absent. Also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, Board
<br />Attorney Thomas Bodnar and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon.
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />SWEARING IN OF FIREFIGHTERS
<br />Troy Williamson Jason Mappes
<br />Joshua Schoenthaler Grant Baker
<br />Jared Pearish Anthony Marvel
<br />Jason Kratzer Joshua Richhart
<br />Shawn Kuminecz Brandon Roark
<br />In a letter to the Board, Chief Howard Buchanon, recommended that Troy Williamson,
<br />' Joshua Schoenthaler, Jared Pearish, Jason Kratzer, Shawn Kuminecz, Jason Mappes,
<br />Grant Baker, Anthony Marvel, Joshua Richhart, and Brandon Roark be accepted for
<br />employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Fire Department effective May
<br />24, 2007. They have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend
<br />Fire Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and
<br />carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the above listed
<br />individuals. Mayor Luecke and Chief Buchanon pinned the badges on the new
<br />firefighters. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Fire
<br />Department.
<br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION - RANDY NEWMAN
<br />President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
<br />recommendation that Engineer Randy Newman be promoted to the rank of Captain in
<br />Fire Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
<br />May 10, 1989 and is a member of the Fast Team, Confined Space and Hazmat. Upon a
<br />motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was
<br />accepted and approved.
<br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -CHRIS BAKER
<br />President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
<br />' recommendation that Engineer Chris Baker be promoted to the rank of Captain in Fire
<br />Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
<br />October 24, 1997 and is a Paramedic, a Diver and a member of the Fast Team. Upon a
<br />motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was
<br />accepted and approved.
<br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -TOM MOGERMAN
<br />President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
<br />recommendation that Pump Engineer Tom Mogerman be promoted to the rank of Captain
<br />in Fire Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
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