07/15/2015 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 2015 52 FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVE HIRING, AND SWEARING IN OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS - DREW NIEDBALA - WAYNE BATTEAST In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Stephen Cox recommended that the above listed individuals be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Fire Department. In his letter to the Board, Chief Cox stated Drew Niedbala is currently certified as a Firefighter I /II, EMT, and Hazmat First Responder Awareness and Operations through the State of Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and currently works part-time as an on -call firefighter for the Clay Fire Territory. He will be required to attend, and successfully complete, the South Bend Fire Department Recruit Academy when it is offered next. Chief Cox stated Wayne Batteast has completed a twenty (20) week recruit academy successfully and obtained the required certifications of Firefighter 1 and 2 and EMT. Fire Chief Steve Cox welcomed the new Firefighters being sworn in and stated the only thing he wanted to add is to remind them to please remember that while they're discharging their duties, they wear the City logo on their sleeve and represent the City and all Fire and Police personnel. He added please make the citizens and the City proud. He stated Mr. Niedbala will get pinned when he graduates from the academy. Chief Cox stated he is extremely pleased to have both candidates. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the recommendation to hire the above listed individuals was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. Mr. Batteast's family pinned his badge on him. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Fire Department. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION — KAYLA MILLER Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Patrolman 2 d Class Kayla Miller be promoted to the rank of Patrolman 1St Class effective August 15, 2015. Chief Teachman stated in a letter to the Board that Ms. Miller has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the recommended promotion was approved. APPROVE PROMOTION TO SERGEANT IN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — RYAN O'NEILL In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Patrolman First Class Ryan O'Neill be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Special Assignment with a probationary period of one year, in the Uniform Division, 3`d Detail /Patrol. In his letter Chief Teachman stated PFC O'Neill was sworn on the Police Department on March 22, 2000. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the recommended promotion was approved. Sergeant O'Neill's family members pinned his badge on the officer. APPROVE PROMOTION TO SERGEANT IN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — MARTIN MULLINS In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Patrolman First Class Martin Mullins be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Special Assignment with a probationary period of one year, in the Uniform Division, 3`d Detail /Patrol. In his letter Chief Teachman stated PFC Mullins was sworn on the Police Department on September 14, 2005. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the recommended promotion was approved. Sergeant Mullin's family members pinned his badge on the officer. APPROVE PROMOTION TO SERGEANT IN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — HARVEY MILLS In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Patrolman First Class Harvey Mills be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Special Assignment with a probationary period of one year, in the Uniform Division, 3rd Detail /Patrol. In his letter Chief Teachman stated PFC Mills was sworn on the Police Department on July 17, 1993. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the recommended promotion was approved. Sergeant Mill's family members pinned his badge on the officer. BOARD RECESSES