Fire Merit Commission

FIRE MERIT COMMISSION Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM Meeting Agenda Fire Merit Commission is held in Council Chambers at Margerum City Hall, 222 North Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Comments can be submitted to the Fire Department by emailing wlfdadmin@westlafayette.in.gov 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes - March 12, 2026 Documents: • 3-12-26 FMC Minutes 3. Old Business 4. Chief's Report a. Monthly Fire Report Documents: • March 2026 Fire Report b. Update on current hiring and promotions process 5. New Business a. Commission to approve initiation of new hiring process. b. Discussion on use of Chat GPT on letters of interest and intent for promotions process. c. Update on WLFD Foundation 6. Public Comment 7. Adjournment The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026. Appointing Authority Disclosure: Mayoral Appointments: Jeff Brown - Current Term: 03/10/2025 - 03/01/2027 Annette Brehm - Current Term: 03/10/2025 - 03/01/2029 Council Appointment: Trinda Steckler - Current Term: 03/10/2025 - 03/01/2029 Firefighters Appointments: Brendan Cavanaugh -Current Term: 03/10/2025 - 30/01/2029 Jane Yatcilla - Current Term: 03/10/2025 - 03/01/2027