EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 13, 2021

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.

2. The executive session is 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 22, 2021 (Cook and Hamilton)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
   2. Final probationary interviews for Officer Michael Rose and Officer Matthew Tevault.  Both are eligible for reduced probationary period and recommended to be merit officers effective December 29, 2021.
   3. Officers in SWILEA

6. DISCIPLINE:

1. 1. 21-PO-21A – Officer Ronald Harper, Badge Number 1448 – 21 day suspension with recommendation of termination (Appeal filed by counsel on August 17^th) – 

Hearing was stayed from October 25^th meeting pending Police Pension Board action.

7. RETIREMENTS:

1. 1. Deputy Chief Andy Chandler, Badge Number 213, retiring effective January 16, 2022 after serving 34 years, 1 month, and 12 days.

8. REMINDERS:  The scheduled meeting on Monday, December 27^th at 4:00pm is cancelled.  The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, January 10^th, 2022 at 4:00pm.

9. ADJOURNMENT