EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 26, 2018

2:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

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. February 26, 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. 1. 17-212
   2. 17-032
   3. 17-082
   4. 17-115
   5. 17-045
   6. 17-001
   7. 17-141

7. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION

1. 1. Recommendation for merit awards for Officer Anna Gray and Bill Shirley for actions taken on February 28, 2018 in reference to medical treatment and transport of a gunshot victim.

8. 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 March 26, 2018.
   2. 18-PO-04 – Officer Rob Pylant, Badge Number 1257 – 1 day suspension. No appeal filed.   Tabled from February 26, 2018 meeting.

9. RETIREMENTS

1. 1. Officer Eric Eberhard, Badge Number 1145, retired effective March 10, 2018 after serving 24 years, 6 months, and 21 days.
   2. Sergeant William Nutt, Badge Number 5111, retiring effective April 8, 2018 after serving 37 years, 6 months, and 1 day.
   3. Corporal Jerry Tooley, Badge Number 0771, retiring effective April 15, 2018 after serving 30 years, 6 months, and 22 days.

10. RESIGNATION

1. 1. Officer Alex Nally, Badge Number 1380, resigned effective March 2, 2018 after serving 6 years, 1 month, and 6 days.

11. REMINDERS:  The April meeting(s) will need to be scheduled for commissioner and room availability.

12. ADJOURNMENT