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Schererville Board of Safety elects officers, approves promotional registry and police reserve policy; tables lifesaving award
Summary
The board unanimously elected Eric Graff chair, George Kouros vice chair and David Jarazewski secretary; approved a two‑year lieutenant promotional registry of five names (expires Dec. 18, 2026); approved police reserve program policy number 22-1; and tabled a lifesaving award to the March meeting for inclusion in the annual awards ceremony.
At its Jan. 9, 2025, meeting the Schererville Board of Safety unanimously elected its leadership slate, approved personnel actions and updated a reserve-officer policy.
Eric Graff was elected chair, George Kouros was elected vice chair and David Jarazewski was elected secretary in a voice vote that passed unanimously, board minutes show.
The board approved a lieutenant promotional registry containing five candidates and authorized keeping that list active for two years, with an expiration date of Dec. 18, 2026, Chief Robert Patterson told the board. “There is five,” Patterson said when asked how many names were on the list.
The board also approved an update to the Police Reserve Program (policy number 22-1). Chief Pete Sormoz told the board the revisions clarified required task proficiencies and a minimum number of hours reserve officers must complete before being approved for solo patrol. The board voted to adopt the updated policy unanimously.
The board voted to table a lifesaving-award presentation until the March meeting so it can be combined with the department’s annual awards ceremony. The board’s motion to table passed unanimously.
Several fire department promotions were sworn in during the meeting, including John Gedemans (sworn as assistant chief), Joseph Conseck (sworn as battalion chief) and Ryan Robbins (sworn as lieutenant). The swearing-in was conducted during the meeting and included family members.
Why it matters: The votes fill leadership roles, finalize a promotional registry that will be used for future assignments, and adopt a reserve-officer policy that sets minimum proficiencies and hours before solo patrol. Tabling the lifesaving award groups recognition with the department’s annual awards night.
The votes were unanimous; board members present approved all items.
