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Evansville Fire Merit Commission Meeting – August 11, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, August 11, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Good afternoon.

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It is a four P.M.

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uh.

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August 11th, 2026.

0:21

And now bring the to order the Evanville Fire Merit Commission meeting for the month of August.

0:28

Could I have a roll call officers?

0:37

Mr.

0:38

Vice President, all members uh that are currently appointed are present, and we have a quorum.

0:44

Have everybody got a chance to look at the minutes from our previous communication.

0:51

Yes.

0:55

Second.

0:56

It's been properly moved and second.

1:00

Any questions on the motion?

1:03

Questions on a motion?

1:04

Questions on the motion?

1:06

All those in favor, normal sign of voting.

1:10

Those opposed?

1:11

Seeing none.

1:16

Okay, we have uh pay some bills.

1:20

Uh testing for the public safety and testing lieutenant's promotional tests.

1:25

Uh eleven thousand dollars.

1:32

So moved.

1:33

Second.

1:34

It's been properly moved and seconded that we pay our bills for a lieutenant promotional test interviews.

1:40

Any questions on the motion?

1:43

Questions on a motion.

1:44

All those in favor?

1:46

Normal sign of voting.

1:48

Those opposed?

1:49

Motion carried.

1:54

Okay.

1:55

Uh Chiefs Garrett.

1:57

When do I do this?

2:01

Underwear?

2:02

Uh new business.

2:03

Oh, under new business.

2:04

Okay.

2:06

Okay.

2:08

Good afternoon, sir.

2:09

Good afternoon.

2:10

Recruit academy update.

2:12

Currently, all are in fire training and performing well as far as we know.

2:16

All those in the recruit academy currently have successfully completed their national registry EMT exams.

2:22

Probationary firefighters.

2:24

The first probationary or recruit academy is now all in the station, and they're performing well as as well.

2:31

And they've also all successfully completed their national registry EMT exams.

2:37

Promotion probation period ending.

2:39

There are none uh for this month.

2:42

Discipline, we have issued a verbal warning uh for violation of sick call policy three zero two.

2:48

Uh that was uncontested.

2:51

And promotions, firefighter Nathan Classy was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on July twenty-sixth.

2:59

Nathan Classy.

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K-L-A-S-S-Y.

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He and incidentally was the last name on the current list, which is why we are moving forward today with a new list.

3:18

That's all I've got.

3:20

Questions for me.

3:53

They go out and they they miss holidays and vacations and uh wedding anniversaries to do what they do, and I couldn't do it without all of them behind me.

4:05

Thank you.

4:05

Thank you.

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Okay, under new business, this is our certified lieutenant's promotional list, uh ranking one through ten.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Fire Merit Commission Meeting – August 11, 2026

The Evansville Fire Merit Commission met on August 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex. All appointed commissioners were present, constituting a quorum. The commission approved routine items, received the chief's report, and certified a new lieutenant promotional list.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the July 14, 2026 regular meeting.
  • Approved a claim of $11,000 from Testing for Public Safety (TPS) for lieutenant promotional testing and interviews. Both motions passed without opposition.

Report from the Chief

  • Recruit Academy: All recruits are in fire training and performing well; all have successfully completed the National Registry EMT exams.
  • Probationary Firefighters: The first recruit academy class is now assigned to stations and performing well; all have also passed the National Registry EMT exams.
  • Promotion Probation Period: None ending in August 2026.
  • Discipline: A verbal warning was issued for a violation of Sick Call Policy 302; the warning was not contested.
  • Promotions: Firefighter Nathan Klassy was promoted to lieutenant on July 26, 2026. He was the last name on the current list, which prompted the creation of a new list.
  • Note: The transcript refers to the reporting officer as Chief Garrett, while the agenda lists Fire Chief Tony Knight; the discrepancy is noted.

New Business

  • The Chief presented the certified lieutenant promotional list, ranking candidates one through ten. The commission voted to certify the list with no opposition.

Announcements

  • The next meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026, in Room 307.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the July 14, 2026 minutes.
  • Approved the $11,000 claim for Testing for Public Safety.
  • Certified the new lieutenant promotional list.
  • Received the chief's report on recruit and probationary firefighter progress, discipline, and the promotion of Nathan Klassy.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. It is a four P.M. uh. August 11th, 2026. And now bring the to order the Evanville Fire Merit Commission meeting for the month of August. Could I have a roll call officers? Mr. Vice President, all members uh that are currently appointed are present, and we have a quorum. Have everybody got a chance to look at the minutes from our previous communication. Yes. Second. It's been properly moved and second. Any questions on the motion? Questions on a motion? Questions on the motion? All those in favor, normal sign of voting. Those opposed? Seeing none. Okay, we have uh pay some bills. Uh testing for the public safety and testing lieutenant's promotional tests. Uh eleven thousand dollars. So moved. Second. It's been properly moved and seconded that we pay our bills for a lieutenant promotional test interviews. Any questions on the motion? Questions on a motion. All those in favor? Normal sign of voting. Those opposed? Motion carried. Okay. Uh Chiefs Garrett. When do I do this? Underwear? Uh new business. Oh, under new business. Okay. Okay. Good afternoon, sir. Good afternoon. Recruit academy update. Currently, all are in fire training and performing well as far as we know. All those in the recruit academy currently have successfully completed their national registry EMT exams. Probationary firefighters. The first probationary or recruit academy is now all in the station, and they're performing well as as well. And they've also all successfully completed their national registry EMT exams. Promotion probation period ending. There are none uh for this month. Discipline, we have issued a verbal warning uh for violation of sick call policy three zero two. Uh that was uncontested.

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