About the Merit Commission
A Merit Commission consisting of five (5) Commissioners has oversight authority for the Fishers Fire Department. The Commissioners are appointed as follows:
Merit Commissioners
Doug Bird - Democrat
Jim Cross - Republican
Commissioner Qualifications
Each Commissioner must have been a legal resident of the Town of
Members of the Merit Commission shall serve for a term of four years, however one (1) of the Town Council's initial selections and one (1) of the department's initial selections are for terms of two (2) years. All members, either elected or appointed, shall serve during their respective terms and until their respective successor shall be appointed or elected, and qualified. A Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the appointing or electing authority and may be removed at any time.
Three members of the Merit Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of taking official action. The Merit Commission shall establish rules for its operation. Included in such rules shall be the time and place for holding regular monthly meetings and such special meetings throughout the year as may be deemed necessary to transact its business. Each year the Merit Commission, with the concurrence of the Town Council, shall select from its members a president, vice president and secretary.
