EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 4:30 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. February 28, 2022 (Cook, Hamilton, and Sutton)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
   2. Officers in SWILEA

6. NEW DISCIPLINE:

1. 1. 22-PO-18 – Sergeant Michael Condiff, Badge Number 5201 – 3 day suspension (not appealed)

7. PENDING DISCIPLINE

1. 1. 22-PO-13 – Officer Michael DeBlanc, Badge Number 1405 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on April 18^th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
   2. 22-PO-14 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on May 9^th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
   3. 22-PO-16 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 3 day suspension set for hearing on May 9^th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.

8. APPLICANTS:

1. 1. 21-346
   2. 21-375
   3. 21-003
   4. 21-380

9. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:

1. 1. Sergeant David Bonenberger for his actions on December 14, 2021 relating to a multiple victim shooting scene.
   2. Officer Nick Meeks, for actions taken on February 4, 2022 regarding a hostage situation.  (Tabled from 2/28 meeting)

10. CIVILIAN MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:

1. 1. Civilian Diana Koester – for actions taken on February 25, 2022 to rescue a small child who fell into a retention pond.

11. RETIREMENTS:

1. 1. Officer Robert Pylant, Badge Number 1257, retiring effective April 30, 2022 after serving 20 years, 1 month, and 5 days.

12. REMINDERS:  The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 28, 2022 at 4:00pm.

13. ADJOURNMENT