TODAY’S EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 14, 2020  At 4:00 p.m. in Room 307, Civic Center Complex

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.

2. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:

1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.

2. OPEN SESSION:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. 1. November 9, 2020  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  Final interviews for Officers Narek Aghasaryan, Taz Cassidy, Kyle Dennis, Allison Farmer, Tyler Maier, Cole Miles, Sara Trembczynski, and Jordan Turnock.
   2. Officers in SWILEA.

6. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:
   1. 20-PO-11 – Corporal Tony Mayhew, Badge Number 773, 21-day suspension.  Appeal filed and hearing moved to December 14^th. 
   2. 20-PO-12 – Officer Jarid Harris, Badge Number 1306, 21-day suspension.  Amended order 20-PO-12A presented to the Commission for consideration.

7. APPLICANTS:

1. 1. 21-102
   2. 21-075
   3. 21-146
   4. 21-079
   5. 21-104
   6. 21-097
   7. 21-109

8. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:

1. 1. Approval of written testing date accommodations for Sergeant Candidates 4828 and 1076.  Tabled from the October 26^th meeting.
   2. Certification is of the 2020 Sergeant’s promotional list of 22 candidates effective November 16, 2020 to November 15, 2022.

9. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:

1. 1. Officer Ryan Eagleson – for actions taken on October 6, 2020 regarding life-saving measures on a gunshot victim.

10. RETIREMENTS:

1. 1. Lieutenant Monty Guenin, Badge Number 0469, retiring effective January 19, 2021 after serving 26 years, 4 months, and 12 days.
   2. Officer Jeff Vantlin, Badge Number 1170, retiring effective January 20, 2021 after serving 26 years and 16 days.

11. REMINDERS:  The meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2020 is canceled.  The next meeting will be Monday, January 11th at 4:00pm.

12. ADJOURNMENT