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EXECUTNE SESSION MARCH 7, 2007
The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 8:15 a.m.
The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14`" Floor, County City `.'uil~::ng, South
Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President
Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Donald Alford, Patrick Cottrell, and Juanita Dempsey were
present. Board Member Bruce BonDurant was not present. Also present were Board Attorney
Thomas Bodnar and Fire Chief Luther Taylor. Board members did not discuss any subject matter
other than the subject matter as specified in the Special Meeting Agenda. The meeting adjourned at
8:31 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Jess Rodriguez, President
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Donald L. Alford, Mei ber
atrick D. Cottrell, Member
uanita Dempsey, Me er
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Bruce J. BonDurant, Member
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L da M. Martin, Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 7, 2007
The Board of Public Safety met in a special meeting at 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2007,
with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Donald Alford, Patrick D. Cottrell, and Juanita
Dempsey present. Board Member Bruce BonDurant was not present. Board Attorney Thomas
Bodnar and Fire Chief Luther Taylor were also present.
The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor, County-City
Building, South Bend, Indiana.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPROVE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATNE LEAVE OF ABSENCE -JAMES GADACZ
President Rodriguez stated that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Chief Taylor stating that on
March 2, 2007, Captain James Gadacz was charged on two counts with Operating a Motor Vehicle
While Intoxicated (Class C, Misdemeanor), and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated After
Having Been Convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (Class D Felony) in St.
Joseph Superior Court (Cause #71 D02 0703 FD 00224). Chief Taylor requests the Board, pursuant
to IC 36-8-3-4(n), to place Captain Gadacz on Administrative Leave without pay until the disposition
of the criminal charges in the St. Joseph Superior court. There being no further discussion, a request
for a motion was made by President Rodriguez to approve the above request effective today. A
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motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Cottrell and carried placing Captain Gadacz on
Administrative Leave without pay effective today, March 7, 2007, until disposition of the charges by
the St. Joseph Superior Court.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:37 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
J Rodriguez, President
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Donald L. Alford, tuber
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Patrick D. Cottrell, Member
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anita Dempsey, Member
Bruce J. BonDurant, Member
ATTEST:
inda M. Martin, Cler
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