03/31/10 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MARCH 31, 2010 22 Lieutenant Lanchsweerdt agreed if it's not covered in the matrix it gives the Chief flexibility, but most offenses fall within the matrix. Mr. Bodnar added the Board is not bound by the matrix minimum, and the Board still comes in when the offense requires more than five days suspension. Mr. Bodnar asked the Chief if he,would like to receive feedback continents from the Board members individually. Chief Boykins stated if they all meet together and come up with a consensus, he would prefer that over individual comments. Mr. Bodnar stated that setting policies cannot be done in the Executive Session; the Board should consider discussing changes to the policy at the next Board of Safety Agenda Session. Lieutenant Lanchsweerdt clarified the procedure on several offenses occurring at once. He noted the maximum offense is looked at, and the other offenses are referred to as incidental.to the first one. He stated this is the first policy that allows progression based on the number of offenses. Repeated offenses can now lead to dismissal. Mr. Cottrell asked if there was a discipline matrix for all other City employees with the exception of Fire and Police. Mr. Bodnar stated he had distributed it previously. He added he would get all of the Board members copies again today. Ms. Vasquez. Mr. BonDurant, and President Dempsey agreed this policy is a good idea and is beneficial to the Chief. President Dempsey stated she likes that it gives the officers better guidelines of what to expect also. The Board members agreed to look it over before the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8 :49 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ,A anita Dempsey, Presici t Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. Box6urant, _Mel be Laura A. Vasquez, Mem Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: 'L'inda M :Martin, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION MARCH 31 2010 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 8:52 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5- 14- 1.5 -6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller were present. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m.