EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 23, 2017

2:00 p.m.  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.

1. OPEN SESSION:

1. CALL TO ORDER

1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. January 9, 2017 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)

1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman – 7 officers in field training.
2. Field training exit interviews for Probationary Officers – Amuzie, Powers, and Snow.

1. NEW DISCIPLINE:

1. Personnel Order 17-PO-01:  Officer Jennifer Cueto, Badge Number 1246 – Written Reprimand.

1. APPLICANTS:

1. 16-011
2. 16-008

1. RETIREMENTS:

1. Corporal Randolph Dennis, Badge Number 0755, retiring effective March 1, 2017 after serving 34 years.
2. Officer Daniel Hoehn, Badge Number 1148, retiring effective March 3, 2017 after serving 23 years.

1. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Personnel Order 16-PO-35:  Officer John Townsend, Badge Number 1118 – Written Reprimand.

1. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: 

1. Personnel Order 16-PO-26:  Officer Mark Decamps, Badge Number 1260 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
2. Personnel Order 16-PO-27:  Officer Marcus Craig, Badge Number 1250 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
3. Personnel Order 16-PO-28:  Officer Nick Henderson, Badge Number 1134 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
4. Personnel Order 16-PO-29:  Sergeant Kyle Kassel, Badge Number 5178 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider a reduction in rank.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
5. Personnel Order 16-PO-34:  Officer Jamarius Ward, Badge Number 1378 – 21 day suspension.  Appeal hearing scheduled for March 13^th at 10:00am in Room 307.

1. REMINDERS: The next meeting scheduled for February 13^th is cancelled for the holiday. The next meeting will by Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 9:00am before the disciplinary hearing.

1. ADJOURNMENT