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'13S.�`GI LA.R MEETING JULY 14� 2010 59 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:17 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 201 O, with Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, and Laura Vasquez present. Board 'resident Juanita Dempsey and Board Member Eddie Miller were absent. Also present were Police Chief Dail Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Fire Department Classroom, Central Fire Station, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Mr. Cottrell advised that if there were no objections by members of the Board, the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on June 23, 201 o, and the Special Meeting held on July' , 2010 would be accepted as presented. There being no further discussion, the minutes were accepted. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHARGES 2010 -03 — CAPTAIN DAVID SC ACKOW Can July 12, 2010, Captain S chackow requested a Nearing oft the Board oft the above changes. Upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. B on Durant and carried, the Board set August 9, 20 10 at 1: 3 o p.m. in the Board of Works Conference Room, Room 13 0 8, County --City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the Hearing. ACCEPT AND FILE TRAVEL AND TRAINING- EXPENSE REPORT — APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2010 In a letter to the Board, Chief Howard Buchanon, presented the above report detailing the name, destination, justification, departure and return date, cost and expenses for all South Bend Fire Department personnel for the second quarter of 20 10. Mr. Cottrell stated if there were no further questions, the report would be accepted for filing. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RESIGNATION — ENGINEER JAMES ANKR M Mr. Cottrell advised that Fire Chief Howard Buchanon has submitted to the Board a. letter of resignation from Engineer Janes Ankrom, effective June 14, 2010. Chief Buchanon noted in his letter that Engineer Ankrom has served the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bead with hard work and dedication for the last nine 9 years. Upon a motion male by GIs. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the resignation was accepted and approved. FILING of MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JUNE 201 Chief Howard Buchanon submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of June, 20101, compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. Mr. Cottrell stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. LETTER of COMPLAINT Mr. Cottrell stated the Board has authorized himself and Attorney Thomas Bodnar to meet at a mutually convenient time with Chief Buchanon and Captain Frederick Jaronik and Captain Scott