07/17/13 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 2013 60 remain in the oath with the separation of church and State, but their research shows every other oath in Indiana contains that wording. He noted he would take the Board's suggestion and allow recruits to review the oath prior to their swearing -in and to be able to strike those words if they aren't comfortable with them. Mr. Taylor thanked the Chief for looking into this, noting it reflects well on the department and the direction it is going. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board approved the new Oath of Office and for the Chief to share the oath with the recruits prior to the swearing -in ceremonies. APPROVE ADJUSTMENT OF OFFICIAL HIRE DATE OF CAPTAIN BRAD FUELLING In a letter to the Board, Chief Cox stated Captain Brad Fuelling was hired on the Department in 1993, left for another job in 1997, and was hired back in 2001. He is now requesting that his hire date be changed from 2001 to 1997 to reflect his seniority and years of service. He has also requested his original pin number 376 be restored to him. Chief Cox stated Captain Fuelling took care of his employment issues with the State, but it was never addressed by the Board of Safety. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board approved the Chief's request to restore Captain Fuelling's original pin number of 376, and adjust Captain Fuelling's official hire date from June 1, 2001 to December 8, 1997, subject to receipt of PERF documentation affirming their consent, and Legal review. FILING OF QUARTERLY TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES REPORT — APRIL MAY AND JUNE 2013 Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Travel and Training Expenditures Report for the period of April, May, and June 2013. The report summarizes travel and training expenditures for the South Bend Fire Department personnel during this quarterly period. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Travel and Training Expenditures was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JUNE 2013 Chief Cox noted that his department took part in a significant rescue of an individual that was buried in a hole at a construction site. He stated they did a fabulous job, along with the Clay Fire Department, Mr. Cottrell stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the following report for the month of June for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: JUNE JUNE 2012 2013 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage_ B ui Id ings & Contents (Estimates) $157,207.00 INSPECTION DIVISION Fire Prevention /Inspection Bureau 220 Inspections (65 Re- Insnecti, INVESTIGATION DIVISION (Police /Fire Arson Bureau) 18 Investi: Arson POLICE DEPARTMENT $212,760.00 188 Total Inspections ;73 Re- Inspections) 16 Investigations Arson SET DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING TOWING RESOLUTION Upon a motion by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Board set their next regular scheduled meeting of August 21, 2013, to resolve the City Towing List issue. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she would contact all of the companies on the list prior to that date to meet with them. APPROVAL OF CASE REPORTING GENERAL ORDER Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated this new policy addresses those instances that require an officer to file a report. It requires the officer make a report when there is a crime against a person; and only if there is insurance involved on property, crimes. He stated it also addresses the review process. Chief Teachman noted this policy addresses a vacuum present when he took office. Upon a motion by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Case Reporting General Order was