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CITY OF LANSING
BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS
120 E. SHIAWASSEE ST., LANSING MI 48933
(517) 483-4200 |LANSINGMI.GOV/FIRE
Brian Sturdivant, Fire Chief
1. Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
1.1. Present: Barbara Lawrence, Steven Purchase, Charles
Willis, Jarrod LaRue, Kris Singh, Kathleen Tobe, Gina
Nelson
1.2. Absent: Rodney Singleton
2. Additions to Agenda
2.1. Grant Support Letter moved to New Business
3. Approval of Minutes: Approved as written
4. Public Comment – Agenda Items (Time Limit: 3 Minutes): None
5. Review Communications – none
6. Comments from Chair
6.1. State of the City address from the Mayor went well. They were pleased to hear comments on additional
support for emergency services, especially EMS call volume.
7. Presentations
7.1. River Caddis on the Public Safety Campus. Comments and plans on rebuilding Station Two, renovation of
Station Eight, and rebuild for Station Nine.
7.2. Further information for the public will be released via the Mayor office.
8. Fire Administration Report – Chief Sturdivant
8.1. The next round of hiring is still in process. About 63 candidates have passed the written test. LFD is
looking to hire 12-15.
8.2. The Fire Chief’s office is coordinating with the union on language for incentives for medic rides as well
as mandatory medic training.
8.3. There is a budget presentation for the council on April 8th.
8.4.
9. Old Business
9.1. None.
Fire Commissioners
1st Ward Barbara Lawrence – Vice-Chair
2nd Ward Jarrod LeRue
3rd Ward Kathleen Tobe
4th Ward Gina Nelson
At-Large Steve Purchase –Chair
At-Large Rodney Singleton
At-Large Charles Willis
At-Large Kris Singh
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 13th | 5:30 PM |
STATION #6| LANSING MI
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Please contact Board Secretary, Jules Overfelt if you cannot attend the meeting or, need special accommodations.
517-483-4564 or email jules.overfelt@lansingmi.gov Lansing Fire Department 120 E. Shiawassee, Lansing MI 48933
10. New Business
10.1. Lexipol Policies: Discussion on how policies will be distributed and a request for a tracking document
for policies is made. Secretary Overfelt will create and distribute a draft of the tracking document
before the next meeting.
10.2. Lexipol vote is tabled.
10.3. Letter of support for the proposal to support 9/11 healing field and day to remember passed
unanimously.
11. Request for Commissioners to be excused.
11.1. Chair Purchased has received correspondence from Rodney Singleton asking to be excused.
11.2. Rodney Singleton: excused unanimously.
12. Commissioner Comments
12.1. Commissioner Singh states appreciation for the short-, mid-, and long-term goals that Chief has for the
department. He thanks Chief for providing the requested information on ambulance rides. Asks for
update on the new trucks and inquires about the old ones.
12.2. Chief Sturdivant states that one of the old trucks will head back to training.
13. Public Comment - None
14. General Order - None
15. Adjournment 7:00
Minutes submitted Saturday, March 25, 2024 by Jules Overfelt
Jules Overfelt (they/them)
Administrative Specialist
Lansing Fire Dept
517-483-4564 | E: jules.overfelt@lansingmi.gov