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MARCH 19, 2025 28 <br />I.EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:30 <br />a.m. with Board President Daniel Jones (Absent), and Board Members, Darryl Heller (Absent), <br />Lee Ross, Al Kirsits, Pamela Claeys and Board Attorney Danielle Campbell Wise. Chief <br />Ruszkowski and Attorney Kylie Connell virtually joined the meeting at 8:32 a.m. and left the <br />meeting at 8:46 a.m. Firefighter Brian McLaughlin, Union President Eric Griffin, and South Bend <br />Firefighter’s Pension Fund Secretary Andrew Zwierzynski joined the meeting in person at 9:04 <br />a.m. The meeting was held in the 13th Floor Boardroom, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson <br />Blvd., South Bend, Indiana and virtually via Microsoft Teams for the purposes specified in I.C. 5- <br />14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(a) to receive information concerning and individual’s alleged misconduct and I.C. <br />5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(7) for discussion of records classified as confidential by state statue (I.C. 5-14-3- <br />4(a)(9)). The meeting concluded at 9:20 a.m. <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Daniel Jones, President <br />Darryl Heller, Member <br />_________________________________ <br />Ross Lee, Member <br />______________________________ <br />Al Kirsits, Member <br />______________________________ <br />Pamela Claeys, Member <br />ATTEST: <br />___________________________ <br />Hillary Horvath, Acting Clerk <br />II.REGULAR MEETING <br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Regular Meeting at 9: 27 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, <br />2025 with Board President Dan Jones (Absent), and Board Members Darryl Heller (Absent), Lee <br />Ross, Al Kirsits, and Pamela Claeys were present. Also, Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Fire Chief <br />Carl Buchanon, and Attorneys Danielle Campbell Weiss, Adam Taylor, Kylie Connell, and Acting <br />Board Clerk Hillary Horvath. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers 4th Floor, County- <br />City Bldg., 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana and virtually via Microsoft Teams at the <br />following link: https://tinyurl.com/2025BPSHybrid <br />Attorney Weiss asked that everyone mute their microphone when not speaking and reminded <br />attendees that comments from the public should be saved for the Privilege of the Floor portion of <br />the meeting. Attorney Weiss then read through the agenda to note any additions or corrections. <br />A.ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS <br />Board Member Lee Ross welcomed the public, called roll, and confirmed the presence of the <br />Board Members. <br />B.APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS <br />Upon a motion by Pam Claeys, seconded by Al Kirsits and carried by roll call, the Board <br />approved the Minutes of the February 19, 2025, regular meeting. <br />C.FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />1.APPROVE HIRING OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS <br />a. Emanuel Araiza <br />b. Brandon Briggs