“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Event To Promote Sexual Assault Awareness April 11

The University of Southern Indiana Sexual Assault and Gender Violence Prevention Group and Albion Fellows Bacon Center will host the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence” event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Carter Hall. Registration starts at 5 p.m.

The event takes a literal interpretation of the old expression, with male participants completing a mile walk in women’s high-heeled shoes. Women and children are also welcome to participate. The event is held to raise awareness of rape, sexual assault and gender violence both on and off campus.

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Evansville Police Department Chief Billy Bolin, and other local male figures are scheduled to participate. After the walk, Wedding, Winnecke, and Bolin will pledge with students and community members to make a difference.

The walk is sponsored by several USI campus organizations, including Fraternity and Sorority Life, USI Student Government Association SOS Grants, and Student Housing Association. Community sponsors include Fraternal Order of Police #73, Duell Family Kia Mazda Volvo, Holly’s House, Boyd Electric and SouthWest Graphix.

Albion Fellows Bacon Center, a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic and sexual violence, provided sexual assault services to 687 primary and secondary victims in 2016. Albion provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis line, short-term individual crisis counseling, support groups, and legal and medical advocacy to victims and their loved ones. All services are free of charge.

For more information about the event or how to get involved, contact the Albion Fellows Bacon Center at 812-422-9372 or info@albionfellowsbacon.org.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 10, 2017
2:00 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.

The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:

I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
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.
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.

OPEN SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER

ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

March 27, 2017 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

Sergeant Steve Kleeman – 4 officers in field training
Sergeant Brian Talsma – 5 officers in SWILEA
APPLICANT REVIEW:

16-045
16-065

NEW DISCIPLINARY MATTER:

Personnel Order 17-PO-03: Sergeant John Evans, Badge Number 5174 – 5 day suspension. No appeal received.

RETIREMENT:

Officer Douglas Kemmerer, Badge Number 1192 – retiring effective June 28, 2017 after serving 21 years, 3 months, and 16 days.

PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: 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 to be set at later date pending disability hearing per motion at February 21st meeting.

REMINDERS: The next meeting will by Monday, April 24, 2017 with the Executive Session beginning at 2:00pm.

ADJOURNMENT

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 10, 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.

1. 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. March 27, 2017 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)

1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. Sergeant Steve Kleeman – 4 officers in field training
2. Sergeant Brian Talsma – 5 officers in SWILEA

1. APPLICANT REVIEW:

1. 16-045
2. 16-065

1. NEW DISCIPLINARY MATTER:

1. Personnel Order 17-PO-03:  Sergeant John Evans, Badge Number 5174 – 5 day suspension.  No appeal received.

1. RETIREMENT:

1. Officer Douglas Kemmerer, Badge Number 1192 – retiring effective June 28, 2017 after serving 21 years, 3 months, and 16 days.

1. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: 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 to be set at later date pending disability hearing per motion at February 21^st meeting.

1. REMINDERS:  The next meeting will by Monday, April 24, 2017 with the Executive Session beginning at 2:00pm.

1. ADJOURNMENT

Link To Vanderburgh County Food Inspection Reports 4-6-17