Board of Police Commissioners

TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 17, 2022, PUBLIC MEETING 1100 WEST OAK STREET ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA MEETING MEMORANDA I. OPENING A. CALL TO ORDER: Vice President Josh Garrett called the meeting to order. B. MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Vice President Josh Garrett, Commissioner Kristin Vargo, Commissioner Suzy Nagy and Commissioner Graig Collings C. MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: President Joe Culp D. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chief of Police Michael Spears, Captain Drake Sterling, Captain Marius Klykken, Sgt. Josh Samuelson, Heather Harris, Legal counsel for the Board of Police Commissioners, Tiffany Diefenderfer II. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING MEMORANDA: A. Commissioner Kristin Vargo made a motion to approve the May 16, 2022, Meeting Memoranda as submitted. Commissioner Graig Collings seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed with  a vote of 4-0. III. OLD BUSINESS A. None. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. None. V. OTHER MATTERS A. Chief Spears stated that ZPD has begun the application process and invited Captain Sterling to provide a further update. Captain Drake Sterling provided an update and overview of the current recruiting process and tentative dates of applicant screening, testing, interviews, etc. The interview board has not yet been chosen but is in the works. B. Chief Spears provided a brief update on CALEA. Chief also commended the Sgt. Samuelson and the department on the hard work on working towards accreditation. Sgt. Samuelson provided an update to the CALEA accreditation process. The CALEA conference will be held in November in St. Louis where accreditation should be awarded to ZPD. VI. ADJOURN Vice President Garrett made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Vargo seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed with a vote of 4-0. The next regular Board of Police Commissioners meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. or upon the conclusion of the Town Council meeting.