Fire & Police Civil Service Board

BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PO BOX 5337 BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71171-5337 PHONE: 318/698-7335 FAX: 318/741-8893 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MAY 18, 2016 9:00 AM BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 620 BENTON ROAD BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 ON MAY 18, 2016, THE BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MET AT THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM VICE CHAIRMAN JASON SHELTON CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:00 AM MEMBERS PRESENT: JASON SHELTON, VICE CHAIRMAN/FDBM WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, CLBM CHARLES BRIDGES, PDBM LOU CHANDLER, CLBM OTHERS PRESENT: BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY STEVE PENNELL, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF II. INTRODUCTION OF MR. CHARLIE DAVIS WHO WILL SERVE ON THE BOARD AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER SEE ATTACHED OATH OF OFFICE III. ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN BY MR. CHANDLER MOTION MADE TO ELECT MR. WILLIAM SCHWARTZ CHAIRMAN SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. DAVIS, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES BY MR. CHANDLER MOTION MADE TO ELECT MR. JASON SHELTON VICE CHAIRMAN SECOND BY OFFICER BRIDGES COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS PAGE 2 MAY 18, 2016 IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MAY 18, 2016 OFFICER BRIDGES STATES HE WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND ADD A LETTER FROM MS. PAM BREEDLOVE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REQUESTING AN APPEAL HEARING FOR MS. TRACY COLE WHO WAS TERMINATED FROM THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 11, 2016. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR MAY 18, 2016, BY ADDING THE LETTER FROM MS. PAM BREEDLOVE REQUESTING AN APPEAL HEARING FOR MS. TRACY COLE WHO WAS TERMINATED FROM THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 11, 2016. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA FOR MAY 18, 2016 SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER MR. DAVIS V. APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2016 BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2016 SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. CHANDLER, MR. DAVIS VI. OLD BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE APRIL 15, 2016, THROUGH MAY 16, 2016. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD FIFTEEN (15) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE FIFTEEN (15) APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE PAGE 3 MAY 18, 2016 VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR JAILER I THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR JAILER I APRIL 15, 2016, THROUGH MAY 16, 2016. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD NINETEEN (19) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. THREE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DID NOT MEET THIS BOARD’S ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. NO EXAM DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR JAILER I. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE SIXTEEN (16) APPLICATIONS FOR JAILER I MEETING THIS BOARD’S ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO REJECT THE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY MS. CARLISA L. HULLABY-NO COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFIECATE, NO COPY OF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND NO COPY OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT—MARCUS WEBSTER-NO COPY OF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE—JOHN BARNARD-NO COPY OF VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWART, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS 3. APPROVAL OF EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR JAILER I WAS CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY APRIL 12, 2016. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHED EXAM RESULTS 4. HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE POSTING NOTICE AND SENIORITY LIST WERE POSTED APRIL 1, 2016 THROUGH MAY 18, 2016. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING PAGE 4 MAY 18, 2016 TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE SENIORITY LIST HAS BEEN UPDATED DUE TO RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND PROMOTIONS ETC. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADOPT THE UPDATED SENIORITY LIST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF EXAM RESULTS FOR FIRE DRIVER, FIRE CAPTAIN, DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF, FIRE DEPARTMENT MECHANIC, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING AND CHIEF OF TRAINING. THE EXAM FOR FIRE DRIVER, FIRE CAPTAIN, DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF, FIRE DEPARTMENT MECHANIC, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING AND CHIEF OF TRAINING WERE CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY APRIL 11-12, 2016. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE EXAM RESULTS FOR FIRE DRIVER, FIRE CAPTAIN, DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING, FIRE DEPARTMENT MECHANIC AND CHIEF OF TRAINING. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHED EXAM RESULTS 2. HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES AND SENIORITY LIST WERE POSTED APRIL 1, 2016, THROUGH MAY 18, 2016 BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER PAGE 5 MAY 18, 2016 COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADVISED THE SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN UPDATED DUE TO RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, PROMOTIONS ETC. OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADOPT THE UPDATED SENIORITY LIST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHED SENIORITY LIST VII. NEW BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FROMS OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS APPROVED PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS: ANDERSON, MELISSA E. CONFIRMATION COLE, TRACY A. TERMINATION DAVIS, VICKIE L. SICK LEAVE DAVIS, VICKIE L. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE HUMPHREY, KEVIN T. SICK LEAVE HUMPHREY, KEVIN T. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE HUTCHINGS, RYAN D. RESIGNATION JOHNSON, JORDAN D. CONFIRMATION McGEE, RICHARD B. CONFIRMATION PERRY, MICHAEL M. PROBATIONAL REYNOLDS, CHARLES M. CONFIRMATION SPROLES, ERIC S. SUSPENSION (3 DAYS) TAYLOR, REGINALD D. PROBATIONAL TIMMS, HUNTER J. CONFIRMATION WHEATLEY, LAMOND O. CONFIRMATION 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION PAGE 6 MAY 18, 2016 BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: FULTON, KIM EXAM SCORE: 82 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: HOUMA DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 12, 2016 NAME: PALMER, MORGAN EXAM SCORE: 98 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SULPHUR DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 12, 2016 NAME: STUTZMAN, ROBERT EXAM SCORE: 86 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SULPHUR DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: APRIL 12, 2016 NAME: WALKER, RICHARD A. EXAM SCORE: 83 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: MONROE DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: DECEMBER 29, 2015 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION NONE 4. LETTER FROM CHIEF McWILLIAMS REQUESTING THE BOARD ADVERTISE FOR POLICE OFFICER, ADVERTISE MAY 23-JUNE 22, 2016. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADVERTISE FOR POLICE OFFICER MAY 23-JUNE 22, 2016. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS PAGE 7 MAY 18, 2016 BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENT APPROVED PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS: BADIALI, JONATHON C. PROBATIONAL BROWN, ROBERT K. TERMINATION OF SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT BROWN, ROBERT K. PROBATIONAL GASKIN, STEVEN C. TERMINATION OF SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT GASKIN, STEVEN C. PROBATIONAL LEMOINE, DAVID A. TERMINATION OF SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT LEMOINE, DAVID A. PROBATIONAL MILLER, COLBY P. PROBATIONAL MITCHELL, SHAKIAH R. PROBATIONAL RAMBIN, CHAD A. PROBATIONAL WILHITE, EDGAR D. RETIREMENT 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: LEE, PAMELA EXAM SCORE: 82 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: FEBRUARY 10, 2016 NAME: VINES, BLAKE K. EXAM SCORE: 87 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: NEW IBERIA DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: JUNE 18, 2015 NAME: WOZNIAK, VINCENT EXAM SCORE: 91 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE EXAM CERTIFIED: FEBRUARY 10, 2016 PAGE 8 MAY 18, 2016 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR EXAM RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION NONE VIII. ADD ON ON MAY 16, 2016, THIS BOARD RECEIVED AN APPEAL HEARING REQUEST DATED MAY 12, 2016, FROM MS. PAM BREEDLOVE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REPRESENTING MS. TRACY COLE WHO WAS TERMINATED FROM THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 11, 2016, FOR VIOLATION OF BOSSIER CITY CODE OF CONDUCT: SECTION 6-DERELICTION OF DUTY, PARAGRAPH I-FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY. MS. COLE IS NOT WAIVING HER RIGHT TO AN APPEAL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO SET THE APPEAL HEARING FOR MS. TRACY COLE FOR JUNE 13, 2016, AT 9:00 AM SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS SEE ATTACHMENTS IX. ADJOURN BY OFFICER BRIDGES MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. SHELTON, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, OFFICER BRIDGES, MR. DAVIS WITH THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD AT THIS TIME THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 9:12 AM. ________________________________________________________ BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY BOSSIER CITY MUNUCIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ENCL: CC: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OFFICE OF THE STATE EXAMINER