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EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY 24, 2007
The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May
24, 2007, with Board President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey,
and Patrick Cottrell present. Board Members Bruce BonDurant and Donald Alford were
absent. Also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and
Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
The meeting was held in the Fire Department Conference Room, South Bend Fire
' Department, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified
in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (ti) (B) and adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING MAY 24, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was convened at 9:18 a.m. on Thursday,
May 24, 2007 at the South Bend Fire Department, Classroom 1, 1222 South Michigan
Street, South Bend, Indiana, by Board President Jesusa Rodriguez. Board Members
Juanita Dempsey, and Patrick Cottrell were present. Board Members Bruce BonDurant
and Donald Alford were absent. Also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, Board
Attorney Thomas Bodnar and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SWEARING IN OF FIREFIGHTERS
Troy Williamson Jason Mappes
Joshua Schoenthaler Grant Baker
Jared Pearish Anthony Marvel
Jason Kratzer Joshua Richhart
Shawn Kuminecz Brandon Roark
In a letter to the Board, Chief Howard Buchanon, recommended that Troy Williamson,
' Joshua Schoenthaler, Jared Pearish, Jason Kratzer, Shawn Kuminecz, Jason Mappes,
Grant Baker, Anthony Marvel, Joshua Richhart, and Brandon Roark be accepted for
employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Fire Department effective May
24, 2007. They have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend
Fire Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and
carried, the recommendation was approved.
Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the above listed
individuals. Mayor Luecke and Chief Buchanon pinned the badges on the new
firefighters. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Fire
Department.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION - RANDY NEWMAN
President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
recommendation that Engineer Randy Newman be promoted to the rank of Captain in
Fire Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
May 10, 1989 and is a member of the Fast Team, Confined Space and Hazmat. Upon a
motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was
accepted and approved.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -CHRIS BAKER
President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
' recommendation that Engineer Chris Baker be promoted to the rank of Captain in Fire
Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
October 24, 1997 and is a Paramedic, a Diver and a member of the Fast Team. Upon a
motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was
accepted and approved.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -TOM MOGERMAN
President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
recommendation that Pump Engineer Tom Mogerman be promoted to the rank of Captain
in Fire Suppression, effective May 24, 2007. He has been with the Fire Department since
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March 20, 1997 and is a Paramedic, and a member of the Fast Team. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was
accepted and approved.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -TODD SKWARCAN
President Rodriguez advised that Chief Buchanon has submitted to the Board a
recommendation that Lieutenant Todd Skwarcan be promoted to the rank of
Captain/Paramedic in Emergency Medical Service, effective May 24, 2007. He has been '
with the Fire Department since March 16, 1994 and is a member of the Fast Team and
Confined Space. He is also a Paramedic and has proven his leadership skills and ability in
EMS. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the
promotion was accepted and approved.
President Rodriguez congratulated the newly appointed Captains and wished them well
on behalf of the Board of Safety.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared
the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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Donald L. Alford, Me er '
Patrick Cottrell, M tuber
anita Dempsey, Member
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Bruce J. BonDurant, Member
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