08/16/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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9+~+ a V 'v REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16.2007 RESCIND SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz recommends the Special Police commissions for the following individuals be rescinded: - Tom Anderson - Tammy Roberts - Carol Vandewalle A Special Police Commission is no longer necessary for these individuals as they have ' resigned. Upon a motion by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the Special Police Commissions were rescinded. APPROVE REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE -JOHN COLLINS JR In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz requested Lieutenant John Collins Jr. be granted a paid, extended medical leave of twenty (20) calendar days from July 31, 2007 to August 19, 2007, due to surgery. Upon a motion by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the paid medical leave was approved as outlined above. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -MAY 2007 - SERGEANT JUAN LORA In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz stated that Sergeant Juan Lora was selected as Employee of the Month for May 2007. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. Chief Fautz noted that his fellow officers nominated Sergeant Lora for this award. There being no further discussion, the recommendation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -JUNE 2007 - SERGEANT MICHAEL CRITCHLOW , In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz stated that Sergeant Michael Critchlow was selected as Employee of the Month for June 2007. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. Sergeant Critchlow was praised for his efforts, on his own personal time, in solving larceny cases from several cemeteries. There being no further discussion, the recommendation was accepted and filed. FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING -APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2007 Captain Wanda Shock, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of April through June 2007. The report indicated the specialized training attended, the names of the officers who attended and the costs involved. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz advised the South Bend Police Department received generous donations from the following organizations: The River Park Nei hborhood Association $50.00 The COP Leadershi Council $100.00 T.R.I.A.D. of St. Jose h Count $50.00 1 Most of the money will be used to pay expenses associated with the National Night Out event. Division Chief Kilgore stated the donations are very much appreciated. There being no objections, the donations were accepted and filed.