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Mooresville Metropolitan Board of Police Commissioners Police Department Sue Kays Larry Bryant Steve Fitzpatrick MOORESVILLE POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES These are the Minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mooresville Police Commission held at the Mooresville Town Hall on August 21, 2014. MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Kays, Larry Bryant ALSO PRESENT: Captain Richard Allen,Amanda Carvell, Police Commission Attorney Charles Braun The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Larry Bryant made a motion to accept May,June and July's minutes. Sue Kays seconded.No discussion. Motion passed unanimously. Chief Allen provided the Police Commission with the statistics from July.Chief Allen also updated that Police Commission on his monthly meeting with the Detective Division. Chief Allen updated the Police Commission on the status of Sgt.Eric Pugh,currently on assignment with the Indiana National Guard. Chief Allen updated the Police Commission on the proposed budget for 2015. Chief Allen stated that he added a 5% increase across the board,a$1000 pay increase for all employees.The proposed 2015 budget also included line items for the K-9 program and the Swat team. Chief Allen stated that he also included the purchase of 5 vehicles. Chief Allen advised the Police Commission that he had met with a subject in Bedford to discuss the future of the Mooresville Police Department K-9 program. Chief Allen also advised that Police Commission on the status of the school crossing guards. Chief Allen stated that we currently have five full time crossing guards and one sub crossing guard.The Police Commission and Chief Allen discussed the school crossing guards,who is responsible for hiring them and a memo of understanding between the town,the schools and the police department. Chief Allen updated that Police Commission on the status of the K-9 program. Chief Allen advised that one of the dogs had been evaluated a second time and he passed.Chief Allen advised that there were three officers interested in becoming K-9 officers. Chief Allen advised that training classes started in October and would like to get an officer enrolled as soon as possible. Chief Allen advised that he would like to move forward with this program and asked for the support and permission of the Police Commission to go and take possession of the dog evaluated and donated by Von Dietrich Kennels.Chief Allen stated that he would like to purchase a 2"d dog. Chief Allen advised that one of his officer's would be going to Ohio with a K-9 trainer from the Morgan County Sheriff's Department to look at a dog.Larry Bryant made a motion for the police department to continue with the K9 program. Sue Kays seconded. Questions were asked and answered. Motion passed unanimously.