09/14/05 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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F y . ~~~~r4~ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE -CORPORAL RONALD JOHNSON President Rodriguez indicated that the Board is in receipt of a Request for Continuance from Attorney Peter Agostino, representing Corporal Ronald Johnson in regard to his request for back pay. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the continuance was set for October 5, 2005, and the request was accepted and approved. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS -ROBERT DOUGLAS WISE - MARTIN ELLIOT MULLINS Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Mr. Robert Douglas Wise and Mr. Martin Elliot Mullins be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Police Department effective September 14, 2005. They have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend Police Department. They are both certified police officers in the State of Indiana and will not have to attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present, and administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -JEFFREY RYNEARSON In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Sergeant Jeffrey Rynearson be promoted from the rank of Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant effective September 14, 2005. He was sworn into the South Bend Police Department on January 9, 1991. During his career, he has worked in the Patrol Division and in the K-9 Unit and is currently assigned to the K-9 Unit. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION - MATTIE TAYLOR In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Sergeant Mattie Taylor be promoted from the rank of Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant effective September 14, 2005. She was sworn into the South Bend Police Department on August 17, 1982. During her career, she has worked in the Patrol Division, the Metro Special Operations Section, D.A.R.E., and is currently assigned to the Training Division. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -ROBERT LANCHSWEERDT In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Sergeant Robert Lanchsweerdt be promoted from the rank of Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant effective September 14, 2005. He was sworn into the South Bend Police Department on August 14,1996. During his career, he has worked in the Patrol Division, the Family Violence Special Victims Unit and the Investigative Division and is currently assigned to the Regional Crime Intelligence Unit. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS - JENNIFER RADICAN - KENNETH STUART - KEITH WALKER In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Ms. Jennifer Radican, Mr. Kenneth Stuart and Mr. Keith Walker be promoted from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Corporal effective ' September 18, 2005. All three have successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the promotions were accepted and approved. APPROVE DUTY MANUAL CHANGE - SECTION_423.00 -EVIDENCE: SUBMISSION OF CURRENCY In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested approval of a change to Section 423.00 of the South Bend Police Duty Manual, Evidence: Submission of Currency, which is designed to prevent any accidental misplacement of monies and the quick discovery of any malfeasance. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the Duty Manual change was accepted and approved.