EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 14, 2018

4:00 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.

2. OPEN SESSION:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

1. 1. April 16, 2018  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton) 

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE

1. 1. Sergeant Steve Kleeman – 12 officers in field training.
   2. Sergeant Brian Talsma – 4 officers in SWILEA

6. APPLICANTS
   1. 17-046
   2. 18-028
   3. 18-188
   4. 18-137
   5. 18-172

7. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. 1. Officers Kenny Dutschke, Justin Jackson, and Corey Nutt for actions taken on April 18^th regarding an armed subject at the Spring Valley Apartments.

8. RESIGNATION:

1. 1. Officer Shawn Rhymer, Badge Number 1443, resigned effective May 11, 2018 after serving 3 months and 11 days.

9. RETIREMENT:

1. 1. Sergeant Scott Hurt, Badge Number 5153, retiring effective September 1, 2018 after serving 31 years and 18 days.

10. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

1. 1. 18-PO-03 – Officer Marc McDowell, Badge Number 1242 – 1 day suspension.  Appealed on 1/25/18.  Matter is set for hearing on May 14, 2018.
   2. 18-PO-04 – Officer Rob Pylant, Badge Number 1257 – 1 day suspension. No appeal filed.   Tabled from April 16, 2018 meeting.

11. REMINDERS:  The next meeting is June 11th at 4:00pm in Room 307.  The meeting scheduled for May 28^th is cancelled for the Memorial Day holiday.

 

12. ADJOURNMENT