08/25/10 Board of Public Safety Special Meeting

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PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION AUGUST 25, 2010 67 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 with Board President Juanita Dempsey, and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce J. BonDurant, and Eddie Miller present. Also present were Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, Police Chief Darryl Boykins, and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13"' Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items: - Addition to the Agenda Mr. Bodnar noted the addition of a letter of request for a demotion for the Police Department. Employee of the Month — Police Department Chief Darryl Boykins stated Corporal Mark Walsh was selected for the Employee of the Month for June, 2010. The Chief noted that Corporal Walsh saved a life in the parking lot of Walmart by applying CPR. Corporal Walsh also helped make an arrest and solve the case of over $200,000.00 in counterfeit checks produced. Letter of Recommendation for New Fire Department Chaplain Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar noted the Board has the authority to appoint the Chaplain.. Swearing in of Officers -- Police Department Chief Darryl Boykins stated the three individuals being sworn in today came through earlier than anticipated and will bring the department up to full staff for now. He noted there are some retirements anticipated to be coming up. Chief Boykins stated two of the candidates have their degrees. He also stated two of the candidates come from employment at the County Jail and one is currently unemployed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:29 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY anita Dempsey, President _. Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. l3wiDurant, Member Vasquez, Member �F Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: i4 Li da M. Martin, Clerk