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Home My WebLink About03/10/10 Board of Public Safety MinutesPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MARCH 10 2010 17 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 with President Juanita Dempsey, and Board. Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, and Laura Vasquez present. Board Member Eddie Miller was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Common Council Chambers, 4t' Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list: Police Selection Panel Recommendation Board Attorney, Thomas Bodnar, informed the Board that the list they had previously received of recommendations listed eight (8) individuals. One of them, Nathan Beagle, has decided to accept employment elsewhere so the list is now for seven (7) individuals. Chief Boykins stated that Mr. Beagle has accepted a job in Ft. Wayne. Chief Boykins noted this is the first seven (7) individuals to be sworn in and in a few months there will be another group to swear in, making the total approximately thirteen (13). The current seven (7) individuals will be attending the Police Academy for three (3) months before they are actually working the streets. Charges 2009 -05 and Charges 2010 -01 Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar stated he has been in touch with all attorneys involved in the two separate cases. He has secured some dates where everyone will be available. Should the Board decide to hear Charges 2009 -05, the only date when everyone will be available is April 13, 2010. Mr. Bodnar noted the Board has to decide whether they will hear Charges 2009 -05 first. He stated he has three availability dates for Charges 2010 -01, including April 13, 2010. Request for Medical Leave Chief Boykins informed the Board that Captain Ronald Marciniak's request for an extension of his medical leave is due to an infection that set in and prevented him from having surgery last year. The surgery was delayed and now he needs more time for recovery. The Chief noted Captain Marciniak has used up all of his sick and vacation time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Juanita Dempsey, President` Patrick D. Cottr 11, Member Bruce J Vasquez, Member Miller, Member ATTEST: j' linda M. Martin, C erk POLICE SELECTION PANEL MARCH 10 2010 18 The Police Selection Panel met at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in the Common Council Chambers, 401 Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purpose of formulating a recommendation to be made to the Board of Public Safety. President Juanita Dempsey, Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, and Police Chief Darryl Boykins were present. Upon a motion made by Mr. Bodnar, seconded by President Dempsey and carried, the panel approved the recommendation from Chief Darryl Boykins to hire the following seven (7) police officers whose names were read by Chief Boykins: - DEVON RICHARD JOHNSON - JEFFERY MONTEL CHESTER - ERIC JAY MENTZ - TYLER ROBERT DONLON - DANIEL JAMES NAPOLITAN - ANDREW GARRETT HINES - TIMOTHY ROBERT TAYLOR The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ` Iuanita Demsey, President 4' Patrick D. Cottr 11, Member J Bruce J. Laura Vasquez, Member Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: f ,-Einda M. Martin, C16rk EXECUTIVE SESSION MARCH 10, 2010 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5- 14- 1.5 -6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Juanita Dempsey, and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, and Laura Vasquez were present. Board Member Eddie Miller was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY - iianita Dempsey, President at rick D. Cottrell, ember Bruce J. BonDurant, Member POLICE SELECTION PANEL ATTEST: it a M. Martin, Clerk REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2007 19 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, with President Juanita Dempsey, and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, and Laura Vasquez present. Board Member Eddie Miller was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Common Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS President Dempsey advised that if there were no objections by members of the Board, the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on February 17, 2010, and the Special Meeting of February 25, 2010, would be accepted. There being no further discussion, the minutes were accepted. POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SELECTION PANEL Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the recommendation from Chief Darryl Boykins in his letter dated March S, 2010 to hire seven (7) police officers, was accepted and approved. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS - DEVON RICHARD JOHNSON - JEFFERY MONTEL CHESTER TYLER ROBERT DONLON - ANDREW GARRETT HINES - ERIC JAY MENTZ - DANIEL JAMES NAPOLITAN - TIMOTHY ROBERT TAYLOR Chief Darryl Boykins recommended that Jeffery Chester, Tyler Donlon:, Andrew Hines, Devon Hines, Eric Mentz, Daniel Napolitan, and Timothy Taylor be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Police Department effective March 10, 2010. They have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend Police Department. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present. Mr. Voorde administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS - Jeff McKee - John Ryans - Michael Stuk In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins recommended that Patrolmen Jeff McKee, John Ryans, and REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10 2010 20 Michael Stuk be promoted to the rank of Corporal effective March 14, 2010. Chief Boykins stated in his letter that all of the candidates have successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the recommended promotions were approved. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AS TO PROCEDURAL PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION - CHARGES 09 -05 - CHRISTOPHER HOUSER Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the Board accepted Chief Boykins recommended six (C) day unpaid suspension as set forth in the Agreement and Waiver as to Procedural Process for Disciplinary Action signed by Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, and Corporal Houser's Attorney, John Kautzman. Mr. Bodnar noted there would be a letter forthcoming setting the details. APPROVE HEARING DATE - CHARGES 2010 -01 - NICHOLAS MCKINLEY Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the Board approved March 12, 2010 as the date to set the Hearing for Mr. McKinley. Mr. Cottrell noted the time and place would be determined at a later time. APPROVE REOUEST FOR PAID EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — CAPTAIN RONALD MARCINIAK In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins, Police Department, stated that Captain Ronald Marciniak requests the Board grant him a paid extended medical leave of approximately forty -two (42) calendar days retroactive from February 23, 2010 to April 5, 2010. Chief Boykins stated in his letter that Captain Marciniak has had some medical problems recently and is not eligible for sick buy back in 2009. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the paid, extended medical leave was approved effective retroactively to February 23, 2010. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY rte:, Juanita Dempsey, President _2 r Patrick D. Cottr 11, Member Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: ,Linda M. Martin, Cl rk