01/10/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 10, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public !forks and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on January 10, 1972, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Bland presented the following letter for approval: January 10, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Honorable Board Members: I respectfully bring before this Board my recommendation that Richard Brekrus be promoted from Private to Lieutenant on the South Bend Fire Department, effective January 16, 1972. He is presently serving in his capacity of Private at Engine #1, Central Fire Station. will appreciate your consideration of this matter. Very truly yours, (s) Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief JRB/ss Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the promotion of Richard Brekrus from Private to Lieutenant was approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT A request was received from Division Chief Arsenault for Detective Sergeant Armando Garcia to attend schooling being offered by the State Drug Training Center at Bloomington, Indiana, January 17 through January 21, 1972. All expenses to be paid by that organization. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the above request was approved. Chief Seals presented the following letter: January 10, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: In the plans of this office regarding the continuing progress in areas of integrity, credibility, morality and brotherhood as an ever -broadening base of endeavor towards increased proficiency in all areas of accomplishment within the sphere of law enforcement, the Police Department Chaplaincy is viewed as irreplaceable. This request therefore respectfully asks the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety for the continuance of such activity within the Police Department. Emerging from the Police Chaplaincy, originally established several years ago and composed of several clergymen of various faiths, Father Lallak,. 2120 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Pastor of St. Anthony Parrish, has remained after all others found valid reasons for withdrawal and in that period of time which has followed his single occupancy of this most necessary and valuable post he has rendered service, to and through the Police Department, to the community which has been of signal importance. 1 1 1