LAKESIDE PARK-CRESTVIEW HILLS POLICE AUTHORITY BOARD

Regular Meeting – June 16, 2025

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Authority Board was called to order at 1734 hours by Chairman Paul Markgraf.

ATTENDANCE: Board Members in attendance were: Paul Markgraf, Bill Dorsey, Brian Waite, & Dennis Landwehr. Also present was: Chief Degenhardt, Capt. Mike Paolucci, & Ptl. Amanda Armstrong.

MINUTES: Mr. Waite made a motion to accept the May minutes. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

FINANCIAL: The May financial statement was reviewed along with the May reconciliations.

After a review of the bills, Mr. Landwehr made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Ptl. Curtis Bush has begun his Field Training and is doing very well.  Ptl. Joel Tignor attended the 2025 Kentucky Safety Summit as part of our Federal Overtime Grant Program.

Unit 56, a 2025 Dodge Durango, is currently being upfitted and should be in service in the next few weeks.

COUNCIL REPORTS:   

Crestview Hills – Mr. Dorsey stated the regular meeting was held June 12th. He reported they reviewed zoning changes, voted on roadwork for the upcoming year, and approved their 2025-26 budget.

Lakeside Park – Mr. Markgraf stated the regular meeting was held June 9th. He reported they updated their Ethics Code and approved their 2025-26 budget.

OLD BUSINESS:

     A.  Line-item reallocations to the 2024-2025 Budget- moving $2,482 from .961 Miscellaneous Income to 4.70 Printing.  Chief Degenhardt updated the board on the amount the department has received from BuyCrash. Including the donation, $2,482 is the final amount earmarked for purchasing challenge coins.  Mr. Dorsey made a motion to make the proposed reallocation. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

     A.  Line-item reallocations to the 2024-2025 Budget – moving $3,500 from 1.10 Base Salary to 2.05 Pension.  Mr. Dorsey made a motion to make the proposed reallocation. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed             unanimously.

     B. Pay Classification Plan – Chief Degenhart presented an updated Pay Classification Plan. There was discussion.  Mr. Landwehr made a motion to make the proposed reallocation. Mr. Dorsey seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

C. Updating Personnel Policies – Chapter 17 Health Insurance

Chief Degenhardt presented the board with an update to Section 2 – Health Insurance Waivers. There was discussion.

Mr. Dorsey made a motion to make the update the policy. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 At 1754 hours, Mr. Dorsey made a motion to go into Executive Session, pursuant to KRS 61.810

(f) to discuss personnel issues. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

At 1832 hours, Mr. Waite made a motion to go back into Regular Session. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

   A.  Markgraf made a motion to approve the performance evaluations, along with merit raises. Mr. Dorsey seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

   B.  Based on the results of the competitive process, and upon recommendation of the chief, the board voted to promote Patrolman Mullins to Sergeant, effective July 06, Mr. Landwehr made a motion to approve the promotion. Mr. Waite seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dorsey made a motion to adjourn at 1834 hours. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.