04/13/2011 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION APRIL 13.2011 19 The Board of Public Safety met in the Agenda Review Session at 8:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 with 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 Bovkins, and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon. The meeting was held in Classroom No. 1, Central Fire Station, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items from the agenda: - Addition to the Agenda Mr. Bodnar noted the addition written on the agenda of an Indemnification Agreement between the Fire Department, Panzica Architectural Group, and State of Tndiana Homeland Security District 2 is no longer needed. He informed the Board that he found out yesterday that Panziea has sold the property that the Fire Department was asking to use for training purposes. - Swearing In of Probationary Firefighters Mr. Bodnar suggested the Board begin their regular meeting on the apparatus floor, lake a recess after the swearing in of the firefighters, and reconvene back in Classroom No. 1 to finish the meeting so the ceremony for the swearing in could continue for the public without delay. Fire Chief Buchanon stated he would like to do the Police Department agenda items first, and then move to the Fire Department agenda items and the swearing in of the firefighters, all on the apparatus floor. The Board agreed to keep the entire regular meeting on the apparatus floor. - Promotions to Patrolman 1' Class Police Chief Darryl Boykins stated these Patrolmen would not be present and there would not be a badge pinning ceremony, they already have their badges. - Employee of the Month - January 2011 Police Chief Darryl Boykins stated Patrolman Terrance Santa was chosen for Employee of the Month due to his apprehension of a burglary suspect on the southwest side of town. Chief Boykins noted that less than one hour after the burglary, Patrolman Santa tracked footprints from the crime scene, in the mud. a block away. Upon finding muddy shoes outside. the Police Department surrounded the house. Once inside, the stolen items were found and recovered. Chief Boykins noted that the suspect had just been released from previous burglary charges. ADJOURNIvIENr There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Juanita Dempsey, President i� Pauick D. Cott ell, Member J. BonDurant, Eddie Miller, ,ATTEST: :__ i 1,inda M. Marti, Cl