2025 06-18 Board of Pubic Safety Meeting Minutes

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JUNE 18, 2025 45 I.EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 8:38 a.m. with Board President Daniel Jones, and Board Members, Lee Ross (virtual), Al Kirsits, Pamela Claeys, Assistant Chief Todd Skwarcan, Attorney Adam Taylor, and Attorney Danielle Weiss. Darryl Heller joined the meeting at 8:45 a.m. The meeting was held in the Large Conference Room, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Indiana for the purposes specified in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A) for discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining. The Executive Session concluded at 9:09 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Daniel Jones, President Darryl Heller, Member _________________________________ Lee Ross, Member ______________________________ Al Kirsits, Member ______________________________ Pamela Claeys, Member ATTEST: ___________________________ Hillary Horvath, Clerk II. REGULAR MEETING The Board of Public Safety met in the Regular Meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 with Board President Dan Jones, and Board Members Darryl Heller, Lee Ross (virtual), Al Kirsits, and Pamela Claeys were present. Also, Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Assistant Fire Chief Todd Skwarcan, and Attorneys Danielle Campbell Weiss, Adam Taylor, Kylie Connell, and Board Clerk Theresa Heffner. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Classroom #1 at the South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Indiana, but due to technical issues and physical space constraints, the meeting was moved to the Auditorium at the South Bend Police Department, 701 W. Sample St., South Bend, Indiana and virtually via Microsoft Teams at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/2025BPSHybrid. The meeting start time was adjusted from 9:15 a.m.to 9:45 a.m. start to accommodate the meeting relocation. Attorney Weiss asked that everyone mute their microphone when not speaking and reminded attendees that comments from the public should be saved for the Privilege of the Floor portion of the meeting. Attorney Weiss then read through the agenda to note any additions or corrections. A.ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Board President Dan Jones welcomed the public, called roll, and confirmed the presence of the Board Members. B.APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion by Darryl Heller seconded by Al Kirsits, and carried by roll call, the Board approved the Minutes of the April 16, 2025 regular meeting. C.POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. ACKNOWLEDGE PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN – KAYLA MILLER Chief Scott Ruszkowski submitted a letter informing the board that Lieutenant Kayla Miller has been appointed to the rank of Captain in the Detective Bureau, reporting to Support Division Chief Lancaster. Captain Miller was sworn on the department on August