MINUTES
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Building Commission – Ron Beane Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin
Emergency Management-Sherman Greer Fire Department – Chief Mike Connelly

~ Pledge of Allegiance ~
Steve Bagbey absent
Departmental Reports:

A. Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

1. Request approval for contract with Sungard Public Sector to do CJIS Advance Authentication Consulting Service. To determine what EPD needs to become compliant with CJIS requirements that must be fulfilled by fall of 2013.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. Request approval to order 5 Ford Fusions on State QPA.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

3. Request approval to increase air cards from 40 to 60. The air cards are used for in car computers and JTF equipment.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

4. Request approval to surplus 1 desk city tag #01552
The Board congratulates Officer Fleck and wishes him the best.

5. Would like to notify the board of Officer Gregory Fleck’s retirement after serving 22 years and 18 days.

B. Fire Department ~ Chief Mike Connelly
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc has graciously offered to leave the bid numbers CE-50-2012 through CE-56-2012 open unless they experience a price increase due to material costs.

1. Would like to update the board on the fire truck bid process
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. Request approval to seek quotes on turnout gear extractor/dryer equipment.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

3. February 2013 monthly report
C. Transportation and Services ~ Todd Robertson
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

1. Request approval for “No Parking Anytime” signs for westbound Walnut St between Lincoln Park Dr and Weinbach Ave.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. Request approval for diamond shape “Warning” signs on Outer Lincoln at Fuquay Rd. These signs will be installed in front of or on the new drainage protection fence.

D. Building Commission ~ Ron Beane
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request that will extend the contract until December 7, 2013:

1. Request approval for One Year Renewal of Low Bidder Agreement for Removal of Trash and Debris Services for the Department of Metropolitan Development Awarded by the Board of Public Safety dated December 7, 2011, with R & R Hauling, Inc.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve opening and awarding the bids for the demolition of below properties:
Address Velpen Stradtner Powers Herrmann Stemaly
1112 Cody St – House & Garage $ 4,220.00 $ 4,974.00 $ 5,200.00 $ 6,460.00 $ 5,652.00
1321 Culver Dr – House $ 4,420.00 $ 5,769.00 $ 4,200.00 $ 7,430.00 $ 7,056.00
413 S. Denby Ave – House $ 5,000.00 $ 4,938.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 6,230.00 $ 8,448.00
1029 W. Iowa St – House $ 4,800.00 $ 5,484.00 $ 4,550.00 No bid $ 6,227.00
728 Maxwell Ave – Fire damaged house & garage $ 4,820.00 $ 5,239.00 $ 4,550.00 $ 6,370.00 $ 5,520.00
1012 Oakley St – House, garage & remove fence $ 6,400.00 $ 5,987.00 $ 4,350.00 No bid $ 6,732.00
1308 N. 3rd Ave – House $ 4,820.00 $ 6,882.00 $ 5,450.00 No bid $ 7,776.00

2. Request approval to open and award bids for the below listed properties:
a. 1112 Cody St – House and garage
b. 1321 Culver Dr – House
c. 413 S. Denby Ave – House
d. 1029 W. Iowa St – House
e. 728 Maxwell Ave – House, garage, and fence
f. 1308 n. Third Ave – House
E. Special Events
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request: Fencing will be used instead of barricades with openings that will allow emergency vehicles access. Mr. Hubbard will contact Sgt. Evans with the number and names of officers working security.

1. Chris Hubbard, Rise Up and Run Productions, and 40LB Sledgehammer Productions LLC requests approval for “The Burning Quad”. Close Riverside Drive and Dress Plaza between Court St and Cherry St, Locust St between SE 1st and Riverside Dr, Main St between NW 1st St and Riverside Dr, and Vine between NW 1st St and Riverside Dr Friday, August 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm through Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:00 pm. Barricades have been requested. Board of Public Works does not provide barricades for profit groups. For further information regarding barricades contact Board of Public Works.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. Franklin Street Events Association and Greater Evansville Running/Walking Club requests approval for “Color Me Fun 5K’ on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Close Franklin St between 5th Ave and 12th Ave. 7:00 am until noon. ***Barricades requested***
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

3. West Side Nut Club requests approval to close Franklin St from Wabash to St Joe Ave and all side streets to the alleyway for annual cruise-in Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Consent Section:

A. Massage Clinic
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

1. Northhill LLC – owner Carol Gott- 1133 W. Mill Road Suite 103
B. Dumpster Permit

Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following requests:

1. 1412 N. Oakley – Christopher Schuler – March 14, 2013 for 1 week to clean house.
2. 109 S. Thomas-Tom Spears-March 14, 2013 for 1 week to take care of mildew issue.
C. Taxi Cab Driver Permit
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

1. Request approval for the following to receive taxi cab drivers permits.
a. Jeremy White
b. Terri Scott
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. Request approval to revoke the following permits due to failure of drug screen:
a) John Hasselbrinck
b) Kevin Murphy
D. Road Closure
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

1. Officer Kent Walker, School Safety, requests approval to close 6th St between Main St and Vine St on March 13, 14, 15, 2013 from 9:30 am until noon to park school buses for Young Peoples Concert/Philharmonic. ***Barricades requested***
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following request:

2. St. Theresa Church requests approval to close Wedeking Avenue from Stringtown to Evans on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 5:00 pm until 11:59 pm for a cruise-in.
Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered to approve the following items:

OTHER BUSINESS:

1. Approve claims.
2. Approve the minutes of Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Announcements:

Next meeting, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Motion by Ms. Calloway, 2nd by Mr. Gulledge and so ordered adjourned at 1:30 pm

This year, McGary Middle School is celebrating its 50th birthday in style. The school is hosting a special spring musical, 50 Years at McGary, on Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20, at
6:30 p.m. at McGary Middle School.

The play will focus on the last 50 years at McGary as seen through the eyes of students and one special social studies teacher. The script, set, costumes and research were all created by McGary students. In addition, the school has gathered the thoughts and memories of former McGary students and teachers which will play throughout the performance.

The musical is made possible through a grant from the Public Education Foundation (PEF).

Tickets for the performance are available now and must be purchased prior to the performance at the school. Tickets are $2, $3, and $5, depending on seating location.

Members of the Evansville Fire Department’s Training Division will go through a CPR Instructor’s course sponsored and hosted by American Medical Response (AMR). EFD Fire Instructors will learn the updated standards that have been established by the American Heart Association.

This instructor course will create at least five new CPR instructors to add to those the Fire Department already has in place. CPR standards have typically changed every four to five years. The latest standard changes have been associated with higher survival rates for victims of sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

EFD Instructors will then teach the updated standards to the 268 other members of the department as part of their annual recertification.

Training will be Friday March 15th at AMR’s facility, 950 E. Virginia Street in Evansville. A special time has been scheduled for Media for your convenience and continuity of the training.

The scheduled Media time is 8:00–8:30 am, at AMR, 950 E. Virginia St.

Dr. Vince Bertram, key witness on Project Lead The Way’s role in STEM Education

(Washington, DC) –Congressman Larry Bucshon, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research, held a hearing on Wednesday to examine industry and non-profit philanthropic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives. One of the key witnesses to give testimony was Dr. Vince Bertram, President and CEO of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and former Superintendent of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC).

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) states:

“I believe STEM education is an essential element in America’s economic growth and competitiveness,” said Congressman Bucshon. “As we consider federal support for STEM education we must also recognize the importance of private sector and non-profit collaborations to STEM education. I am pleased that Dr. Bertram joined the committee to discuss Project Lead The Way’s innovative programming and its impact on education.”

President and CEO of PLTW and former Superintendent of the EVSC, Dr. Vince Bertram states:

“Project Lead The Way is committed to increasing student access to STEM education through rigorous, high-quality, in-school curriculum. The current STEM and skills gap crisis will require leadership, collaboration, and proven educational strategies,” said PLTW President and CEO Dr. Vince Bertram. “Project Lead The Way was proud to participate in Wednesday’s important discussion, and we thank chairman Bucshon and the subcommittee for making STEM education a national priority.”

Eight students from Scott Elementary School earned the opportunity to compete in the Indiana Destination Imagination competition after qualifying at the regional competition in Ferdinand, Ind., last weekend. The students, Alyssa Bohleber, Nick Robling, Tanner Toopes, Lauren Plasse, Madison Weber, Rayne Stogsdill, and Gracie Davidson, will travel to Fishers, Ind. in April to participate in the state competition.

At the regional competition, students participated in the challenge “In Disguise” and created a non-verbal theatrical performance about a character that uses a disguise. In addition, the team also received the “DaVinci” award for teams who clearly demonstrate the spirit of adventurous risk.

In addition, Scott students Chris Zimmerman, Jai Jackson, Katie Berfield, Ella Chamberlain, Jacob Spurling, Kyle Francis and Curtis Mullinax used the engineering design process to successfully solve the problem “In the Zone.” The students presented a story they created about the dangers faced by vehicles, told from the point of one of the vehicles. Ten vehicles were created that were able to reliably and accurately travel a specific distance using at least three different means of propulsions. Although the team will not travel to the state competition, it did place third, overall, and won the “Renaissance” award that recognizes teams who demonstrate extraordinary skills in engineering, design and performance.

Destination Imagination is a program that encourages students to use the creative process to solve long-term problems by incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) principals, as well as the arts.

Friday, March 15

12:10 p.m.

Scott Elementary School, 14940 Old State Rd.

Students at Scott Elementary School will have the opportunity to learn all about the famous Alaskan dog sled race, the Iditarod, firsthand Friday as former Iditarod musher Karen Land visits the school. Land will bring her Iditarod sled and some of her gear, including the clothing she would wear in the race. Also during the visit, Land will talk to students about the challenges of the race, leadership and teamwork.

In response to a decline in flu cases reported in the Evansville area and throughout the state, Deaconess and St. Mary’s Hospitals are lifting visitation restrictions, effective immediately.
Both facilities continue to closely monitor local flu activity, and encourage individuals with flu-like symptoms to postpone their visit until symptoms have subsided, including:
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Chills
• Aches
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Vomiting or diarrhea

Visitation restrictions were implemented on January 15th in order to protect patients, families, and hospital staff. They included restrictions on all visitors under the age of 15 and any visitors beyond immediate family, partner, or significant other.

On Tuesday, March 19th, Deaconess and Air Evac will conduct a Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support education session for the Evansville Fire Department at the EFD Headquarters.

This Trauma First Response course is a one-day continuing education course that teaches the principles of Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) to first responders, police officers, firefighters, rescue personnel, and safety officers. It helps them prepare to care for trauma patients at the scene while serving as part of a transport team or awaiting a transport provider such as an ambulance or Air Evac helicopter.

MEDIA should join us from 12:10 to 1:10 when firefighters will practice skills in airway and breathing, bleeding control, spinal immobilization and rapid extrication.