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REGULAR MEETING <br />4PRIL.'?R ')0 1n 111) <br />INVESTIGATIONS <br />(Police /Fire Arson Bureau) <br />26 <br />15 <br />Investigations <br />Investigations <br />7 <br />4 <br />Arson <br />Arson <br />ACCEPT 2009 ANNUAL REPORT <br />Chief Buchanon presented each of the Board members with a copy of the 2009 Annual Report <br />for the South Bend Fire Department. The Board accepted the reports and thanked the Chief. <br />CHARGES 2010 -02 — PAUL CHLEBOWSKI <br />Upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the Board accepted the <br />filing of Charge 2010 -02, and requested the Clerk have the Charge served upon Captain Paul <br />Chlebowski. The following charges were filed: <br />FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS <br />On April 9, 2010 Capt. Paul Chlebowski, a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department, <br />completed his assigned tour of duty at 7:00 a.m. at Fire Station 3, on McKinley Avenue, South Bend, <br />Indiana. While still in uniform, Capt. Chlebowski remained at the Station. At approximately 7:15 <br />a.m. he was observed possessing an alcoholic beverage in Fire Station 3, <br />CHARGE <br />On April 9, 2010 Capt. Paul Chlebowski possessed in a fire facility, Fire Station 3, an alcoholic <br />beverage. This possession was not in the performance of his official duties, nor was it legally <br />prescribed. His conduct violated Rule 300.00(6) of the South Bend Fire Department Duty Manual <br />and is conduct unbecoming a South Bend Fire Firefighter, all in violation of I.C. 36- 8- 3- 4(b)(2)(B) <br />and (H). <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Captain Ron Marciniak stated he would like to personally thank the Board members for extending <br />his sick leave request for his hip surgery at a past Board meeting. He noted he has been with the <br />Department for thirty-nine (39) years and nine and a half (9 12) months and has carried his ninety <br />(90) day sick bank for twenty (20) years. He stated he is extremely grateful to the Board for saving <br />him the worry and stress. Captain Marciniak also stated he would like to thank Chief Horvath and <br />Chief Boykins publicly. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />President Dempsey stated the Findings of Fact for Patrolman Nicholas McKinley would be presented <br />and signed at a Special Meeting of the Board on May 3, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. on the 13`h floor of the <br />County -City Building. There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey <br />declared the meeting adjourned at 10:01 a.m. <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Juanita Dempsey, President <br />Patrick D. Cottrell, Member <br />Bruce <br />Eddie Miller, Member <br />