05/24/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2006 ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board that the South Bend Police Department, on behalf of the Safetyville Miniature Safety Village, received generous donations of $500.00 from Frick's Dairy Queen, and $500.00 from the South Gateway Association. Both donations are intended to be used for improvements to Safetyville. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE 1sT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED SCHOOL -JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2006 Captain Wanda Shock, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted the Quas~terly Report for Specialized School for January through March 2006. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the report was accepted and filed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL_ INC. Chief Fautz submitted the Agreement from the Institute for Public Safety Personnel, Inc. for the South Bend Police Department. The Agreement is effective May 15, 2006 until May 14, 2007 and is for professional consulting services to be provided to the Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Agreement was accepted and approved. CHARGE NO. 06-02-JOSEPH MUSZER President Jesusa Rodriguez stated Chief Thomas Fautz submitted the Findings ofFact inthe matter of Charge 06-02 against Corporal Joseph Muszer. The Findings of Fact were presented and approved at the special meeting of the Board of Safety on May 17, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Findings of Fact in the matter ofCharge No: 06-02 was accepted and filed. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -DAVID BAILEY President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Engineer David Bailey effective May 11, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-six (36) years and four (4) months. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -HAROLD BAILEY President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Engineer Harold Bailey effective May 11, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-seven (37) years and one (1) month. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of SouthBend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION -DISCIPLINARY ACTION -CHARGE 06-OS -JAMES BURKUS President Rodriguez stated the Board reviewed Chief Luther Taylor's recommendation for Charge 06-OS against James Burkus. The Board moved to accept Chief Luther Taylor's recommended disciplinary action as follows: 1. Suspended from duty without pay for twenty (20) calendar days. 2. Reduced in rank from Captain to Engineer for a period of six (6) months effective immediately. Attorney James E. Lewis, for Mr. Burkus, was present and stated that Mr. Burkus would accept the charges. Mr. Bodnar stated that the inclusion of requirements to attend an E.A.P. by Mr. Burkus would be addressed at the next Board meeting, June 14, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell,