HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 10-07 Fire Merit Commission AgendaSouth Bend Fire Department
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James Mueller, Mayor
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City of South Bend
Fire Department Merit Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Meeting Agenda
I.EXECUTIVE SESSION - 1:30 P.M. Fire Chiefs Conference Room – Central Fire
Station –1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN
The Fire Department Merit Commission will meet in the Executive Session prior to
the Regular Meeting of the Commission for purposes specified in IC
5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(a) to receive information concerning alleged misconduct over
whom the Commission has jurisdiction and for 5-14-1.5-
6.1(b)(19) to have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney
client privilege.
II.REGULAR MEETING – 2:00 P.M. – Hybrid Meeting – Central Fire Station – 1222 S. Michigan
St., Classroom 1, South Bend, IN and Virtually via Microsoft Teams with this link:
https://tinyurl.com/5n8c3xxy
A.Roll Call
B.Approve Minutes
1.August 6, 2026 Regular Minutes
C.Recognize Completion of Captains in Special Assignment1. Ryan Kakalia2. Brian Williams3. Andrew Fox
4. Doug Hylkema5. Dean Eaton6. Matthew Starkel7. Andrew Zwierzynski
D.Discuss Need for Additional Fire Merit Commission Members
E.Privilege of the Floor
F.Adjournment
NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS
Auxiliary Aid or Other Services are Available upon Request at No Charge. Please Give Reasonable
Advance Request when Possible.
John Pinter
(Appointed by Mayor)
2/25/2025 - 12/31/2029
Dan Jones
(Elected by SBFD Members)
4/02/2025 -4/02/2029
Kenneth Marks
(Appointed by Common Council) 4/4/2025 – 4/04/2029
City of South Bend Fire Department Merit Commission
John Pinter
(Appointed by Mayor)
2/25/2025 - 12/31/2029
Dan Jones
(Elected by SBFD Members)
4/02/2025 -4/02/2029
Kenneth Marks
(Appointed by Common Council) 4/4/2025 – 4/04/2029