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Commission votes to advertise for firefighter applicants; plans testing before Sept. 19 promotional exam
Summary
After confirming a depleted hiring list, the commission voted to begin advertising for firefighter applicants, discussed July application cutoffs and an August testing window, and agreed to schedule around a promotional test set for Sept. 19.
The Michigan City Fire Merit Commission voted May 4 to start advertising for new firefighter applicants after reviewing the department’s hiring list and ordinance requirements that trigger recruitment when eligible applicants fall to three or fewer.
The fire chief told commissioners the eligible list was at or near three candidates and referenced an ordinance section governing eligible lists. Commissioners discussed timing and logistics for advertising and testing: they proposed a July 1–15 application cutoff to allow roughly 30–60 days for applicants to apply and suggested holding applicant testing in August so results would be in before a scheduled promotional test on Sept. 19. One commissioner moved to begin advertising; after a second, the presiding officer called for a voice vote and announced, “Motion carried.”
The chief urged commissioners to coordinate with the secretary, who handles public notices; the commission tasked the secretary (Jenny) to place advertisements in print and social media and report back at the June meeting with a proposed application deadline and test date. Commissioners also discussed diversity and list management, noting the city provides demographic guidance and that past applicant cohorts had low female participation in agility testing.
The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript but the voice vote was announced as carried. The commission will return next meeting with finalized deadlines and testing logistics.
