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SPECIAL MEETING
December 30, 1953
A special meeting of the Board was called and met at 2 :00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 30, 1953, in the ofrice of the Board of Public
?11dorks and Safety, for the purpose of considering the demotion of
Lieutenant John Oduseh and to provide a hearing for the lieutenant
relative to his failure to conform with the non - discrimination non -
segregation policy of the City Administration. All members were
present.
Fire,Chief, Richard J. Duck, being present, placed before the Board
a. statement of the treatment accorded Fireman William Wilson, Jr. recently
transferred as an experienced fireman from Fire Station No.. 8 to Fire
Station No. 2.
The Board then called for Lieutenant Odusch, who appeared, accompanied
by Assistant Chief V,argyas. Lieutenant Odusczits presentation and replies
to the questioning of the Board, in the main, confirmed the reasons set
forth for his demotion by Fire Chief Duck.
The Board then recessed briefly and upon reconvening reviewed the
facts and the situation resulting. Lie.utenantf'odusch was again asked
to appear before the Board and was inf ormed.of the unanimous ruling of
the Board that he be demoted from the rank of lieutenant to private,
effective January 1, 1954.
There being no other matters for attention at this meeting, the
meeting was, thereupon, adjourned; the time being 3 :10 P. Y. C.S.T.
Attest:
Clerk
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