05/24/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24. 2006 application process of the South Bend Police Department. Mary Jane Bueno Jr. and Sarah Anne Janis will be attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana from June 5, 2006 through September 15, 2006. Randall John Goering, and Jeremy Jaeson Wright are both certified police officers in the State of Indiana and will not have to attend the Academy. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the swearing in of officers was approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION - JOSHUA GOBEL In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Joshua Gobel be promoted from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Corporal, effective June 4, 2006. He has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -EDWARD KOCZAN In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Edward Koczan be promoted from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Corporal, effective June 6, 2006. He has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION -JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2006 In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recognized the Employees of the Month for January through April 2006. The award recognizes officers, civilian employees and volunteers within the Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of community policing efforts with the citizens of the City of South Bend. There being no further discussion, the Employee of the Month Recognition was accepted and filed. JANUARY 2006 MARCH 2006 Patrolman Dominic Hall Corporal Gary Reynolds Corporal Christopher Bortone FEBRUARY 2006 APRIL 2006 Corporal Nick Polizzotto Corporal Scott Severns ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of generous donations made to the South Bend Police Department by businesses and individuals in our community. This money was donated for a variety of things to the Police Department during the tragedy of losing Corporal Scott Severns . There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board a generous donation of $30.00 was made to the South Bend Police Department by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hughes. This donation was directed to go to the K-9 Unit in the name of Corporal Scott Severns. There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of generous monetary donations and gifts made to the South Bend Police Department by businesses and individuals. The money and gifts were donated to the South Bend Police Department, 911 Communications Center, in honor of National Telecommunicator's Week which was Apri19-15, 2006. There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed.