09/15/10 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION SEPTEMBER 15 2010 74 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:08 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 with Board President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce J. BonDurant, Laura Vasquez, 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, 13th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items: - Additions to the Agenda Attorney Thomas Bodnar noted the addition of two items to the agenda for the Police Department. The Monthly Statistical Analysis for the month of August, 2010 and the filing of Charges No. 2010 -06 against Corporal Anthony Scott were added. Mr. Bodnar informed the Board that they would accept the Charges for filing as usual, but the serving of the Charges would be different. He stated he would be requesting a Notice of Evidentiary Deposition be included with the serving of the Charges notifying Mr. Scott of a deposition being taken from the Michigan Police officer who witnessed the events that led to the charges. Mr. Bodnar also noted a corrected letter from Chief Boykins regarding the permanent promotion of Lieutenant Christopher Voros was being distributed to Board members. - Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting Mr. Cottrell noted an error in the Special Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2010 in the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Minutes stated September 2, 2010 as the next meeting, but it should state September 15, 2010. - Approve Agreement — Weed and Seed Alliance Ms. Pam Meyer, Community Development, stated she is the Director of Administration of the Weed and Seed program. This contract is for the Northwest site sports program. She noted funding is included to pay the Police Department $832.00 for instructing a youth boxing program. Ms. Meyer stated there was an independent contractor hired to administer the contract that did not work out. It has been brought in -house now and they are finalizing the contract. This resulted in the contract's approval being delayed. It is now ready for approval so the Police Department can get paid. Ms. Meyer added she is working on another contract for the next year that will be presented to the Board in a much timelier manner. - Employees of the Month — July 2010 Police Chief Boykins stated Sergeant Chris Kronewitter was selected as Employee of the Month for his excellent work in the arrest of several suspects in a string of home burglaries in the Northwest side of town. He told the Board Sergeant Kronewitter found a fingerprint on an air conditioner at one of the homes and was able to match it to a suspect in the burglary, who confessed to the crime as well as fifteen to twenty others in the area. The suspect also gave Police the names of several others involved in the burglaries. Police were able to solve multiple burglary cases when they drove the suspect around and he pointed out the homes he had broken into. Chief Boykins noted the group was doing the burglaries to support their drug habits. Chief Boykins stated the other person, Corporal Gregory Early, also selected as Employee of the Month did an excellent job with his drug dog of drug busts in the month of July. - Filing of Charge 2010 -06 — Police Department Attorney Bodnar stated the Board would need to schedule a Special Meeting to set a Hearing if it is requested by Corporal Anthony Scott. He recommended the Board tentatively set the meeting for Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the Boardroom, 13th Floor, County -City Building. - Charges 2010 -05 — Fire Department Attorney Thomas Bodnar stated a letter was received from Firefighter Jordan Jostes, tendering his resignation effective on October 22, 2010. Mr. Bodnar stated he is requesting the Board defer their decision until requested by either party. He noted Mr. Lewis, Jordan's attorney is currently in negotiations with the Mishawaka Fire Union. Mr. Bodnar stated he will have a signed agreement drawn up by both attorneys asking to defer their decision until requested by either attorney. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the