11/16/11 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1_ 5z 2011 63 set forth in Article 25 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the year 2010, which is in force in 2012 per Article 33 of the Agreement. SECTION III. That all firefighters who are assigned to work a four or five day work week, shall have $0 office hours of holidays, and the following holidays shall apply: New Year's Day (Observed) Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day (Observed) Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day Monday, January 2, 2012 Friday, April 6, 2012 Monday, May 28, 2012 Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Monday, September 3, 2012 Monday, November 12, 2012 Thursday, November 22, 2012 Friday, November 23, 2012 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 A Holiday of the Employee's Choosing, Subject to Supervisor's Approval. Adopted this 16th day of November, 2011. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s /Patrick D. Cottrell, Member s /Eddie L. Miller, Member s /Bruce J. BonDurant, Member s /Laura A. Vasquez, Member s /John Collins, Member Attest: s /Linda Martin, Clerk RESCHEDULE DECEMBER BOARD OF SAFETY MEETING Mr. Cottrell informed those present that the Board has agreed to reschedule their December meeting, originally scheduled for December 21, to December 14, 2011. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Officer Britton Odle thanked the Board for taking the time to listen to her. Mr. Cottrell requested she address the Board for no more than three (3) minutes. Ms. Odle stated she has been on the Police Department for fifteen (15) years and in that time has had only two (2) letters of discipline placed in her file, both for minor traffic accidents. She stated she considers herself a role model to her four (4) children as well as to the Police Department. Ms. Odle stated when she went away for training; she was away from her husband and children for over a month. She noted it was very stressful on her and her family. On top of a very difficult school that required hours of study at night, six tornados hit the area in one day. Ms. Odle stated her class was recruited for search and rescue. When she was called back home, she stated her only focus was on reconnecting with her children and husband. She noted her children had a very difficult time with her being away for so long. She explained that the stress of the situation was the cause of her clerical mistake; it was a mistake and she takes full responsibility. She asked the Board for leniency, noting she has worked hard to raise her children and in her career. She stated the financial loss will take a toll on her family. Finally, Ms. Odle stated she will continue to serve the Police Department the best she can and will work hard to regain the trust of Chief Boykins, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.