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102 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />DECEMBER 28, 2005 <br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OFCAPTAIN -TOM MILLER AN D <br />KEN MARKS <br />In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor stated that the South Bend Fire Department has two <br />vacancies for Captain in the Fire Suppression Division. To fill these positions, Chief Taylor <br />recommended that Engineer Tom Miller and Engineer Ken Marks be promoted to the rank of <br />Captain. <br />Chief Taylor stated that Mr. Ken Marks was appointed to the South Bend Fire Department on ,iuly <br />17, 1991 and was promoted to Engineer on July 17, 1994. He is an Emergency Medical Technician <br />(EMT) and a member of the Tactical Rescue Team. Engineer Marks has proven his leadership shills <br />and ability in fire suppression and EMS. He has served in the position of acting Captain further <br />demonstrating his ability to serve in the capacity of a Captain. Mr. Miller is further recommended by <br />his Battalion Chief. <br />Chief Taylor stated that Mr. Miller was appointed to the South Bend Fire Department on February <br />20, 1991. He was promoted to Engineer on February 20, 1994. He is an Emergency Medical <br />Technician (EMT), a member of the Tactical Rescue Team and a Certified Peer Fitness Trainer for <br />his shift. Engineer Miller has proven his leadership skills and ability in fire suppression and EMS. <br />Engineer Miller is further recommended by his Battalion Chief. <br />Chief Taylor recommended that Engineers Marks and Miller be promoted to the rank of Captain and <br />that it should be effective December 28, 2005. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, <br />seconded by Mr. Alford and carried the promotions were accepted and approved. <br />DECISION -CHARGE OS-03 -JEREMY DOWNS <br />President Rodriguez stated that the Board has made a decision in the above stated matter. "[ he Board <br />determined that Engineer Downs should be suspended for a period of thirty (30) consecutive eight <br />(8) hour calendar days with such suspension beginning December 28, 2005. Therefore, upon a <br />motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried the Decision for Charge OS-03 <br />was accepted and approved. <br />APPROVAL OF CONTRACT-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EVF,N`I'S <br />- 2006, 2007 & 2008 -UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME <br />President Rodriguez stated that the Board is in receipt of a Contract between the City of South Bend <br />and the University of Notre Dame, for Emergency Medical Services for special events at Notre Dame <br />for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded b}~ <br />Mr. Alford and carried, the Contract was approved and executed. Mr. Cottrell abstained from <br />voting. <br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT -EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - tJN[VERS["fY OI_' <br />NOTRE DAME <br />President Rodriguez stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South <br />Bend and the University of Notre Dame, for Emergency Medical Services for the years 2006, 2007 <br />and 200$. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the <br />Agreement was approved and executed. Mr. Cottrell abstained from voting. <br />' APPROVAL OF CONTRACT -NEONATAL AMBULANCE STAFFING AGRII;MEN"I - <br />MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br />President Rodriguez stated that the Board is in receipt of a Contract between the City of South Bend <br />and Memorial Hospital, for neonatal ambulance staffing for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. <br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the Contract <br />was approved and executed. <br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -NOVEMBER 2005 <br />Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of November 200.5 <br />complied by the PreventionlInspection Bureau of the Fire Department. <br />