11/05/13 Board of Public Safety Special Meeting

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SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2013 85 The Board of Public Safety met in Special Meeting at 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in the 13`h Floor Board Conference Room, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, with Board President Laura Vasquez and Board Members Eddie Miller, John Collins, and Luther Taylor present. Also present was Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Police Chief Ronald Teachman, and Attorney Cory Hamel. Melinda Lercel, Engineering, was acting Clerk in place of Linda Martin, Clerk of the Board. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE HIRING OF PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the recommendation of Police Chief Ronald Teachman that Bruno Martinsky, Brandon Lent, and Kyle Brownfield be accepted for employment as probationary police officers with the South Bend Police Department was accepted and approved. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS - Bruno Martinsky - Brandon Lent - Kyle Brownfield Mayor Pete Buttigieg was present and told the Probationary Police Officers that it is customary for them to greet the Board of Public Safety Members and then he would say a few words. He wanted to extend his congratulations on behalf of the entire community and himself. Mayor Buttigieg stated that when the public sees you in uniform, they see the uniform; the way you carry yourself and do your duty reflects on the City. Mayor Buttigieg thanked the families for their support of the officers and noted that they too will be serving the citizens of South Bend as families offering support to the officers. John V oorde, City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office for the swearing - in of the above officers. Police Chief Ronald Teachman welcomed the officers to the Police Department. The Board of Safety joined Chief Teachman in congratulating the newly sworn in officers and wishing them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. Mayor Buttigieg invited the newly sworn -in officers and their families to join him in his office for refreshments. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Ms. Vasquez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m. BOAR �OF PUBLIC Sfjk�ETY Laura A. Vasquez, Mem e Eddie Miller, Member John Collins, Member Luther Taylor, Me" er ATTEST: L Linda M .Martin, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION NOVEMBER 5, 2013 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 9:35 a.m. The meeting was held in the Board Conference Room, 13`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend,