Box 1, Folder 14, Document 65

Box 1, Folder 14, Document 65

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING
DECEMBER 29, 1969

The following members were present:

Mr. W. T. Knight
Mr. Q. V. Williamson
Mr. Cecil Turner

Mr. Ralph Jenkins, Associate City Attorney, was present.

Messrs Sutherland, Weaver, Wilson and Mrs. Van Houten from the
City Personnel Department were in attendance,

Mr. W. H. Hamer and Attorneys, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Helms representing
the Brothers Combined Social Club were present.

Reverend Samuel Williams, Mr. Nat Welch and a delegation of members
of the Community Relations Committee were present.

Mr. Mike Wright of the Atlanta Journal, Mr. Art Schultz of W. S. B.
Radio and many others from the news media and radio and TV were in
attendance,

Members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Atlanta
Local 134 were represented by President C. E. Ellis, Committee Members
J. E. Whitley, J. G. McEver and J. L. Pennington.

Reverend Samuel Williamson presented to the Board a report,

The Grievances of Black Firemen, from the Community Relations
Commission. He apologized for the delay in presenting the
report but due to the shortage of workers, it was impossible

to prepare this report any earlier. Reverend Williamson touched
on a few points in the report.

- Hiring

Promotions

Personal Indignities
Assignment to Duties
Assignment to Stations
Firemen's Recreation Club
Grievance Procedures

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Mr. Knight explained to the Community Relations Committee that they
would accept this report and evaluate it and pass the findings on
to the new Board of Firemasters for 1970.

An Ordinance by Alderman Cecil Turner was presented and received an
adverse decision.

Members of Local 134 presented a Resolution requesting that a position
be created as Chaplain of the Atlanta Fire Department. This was
taken under consideration by the Board.

Mr. Turner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that a
Resolution be sent to the Board of Aldermen in regard to Reverend
Bill Allison. Motion carried.

A motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that the new
Rules and Regulations be adopted after paragraph 4, section 21,

was deleted in lieu of paragraph 4 of Rule Book of February 26,

1968 under Re-employment. Any member who is discharged, resigns

or leaves the Department for any reason and is re-employed shall
loose any house seniority he had as a result of his prior service.
Also a change in Section 22, page 60, "Uniforms" . The hair will

be short and neatly trimmed; the mustache (if worn) will be short and
neatly trimmed. No beards will be permitted. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following assignments to regular
positions:

Cc. G. Winn, #11 Effective 11/26/69
R. E. Franklin, #34 " 11/26/69
J. D. Rose, #9 " 11/28/69
M. D. Bozeman, #9 " 12/1/69

S. R. Jackson, #11 " 12/4/69

B. J. Haynes, #9 " 12/10/69
W. R. Wise, #16 " 12/10/69
H. H. Davis, #26 ie 12/14/69
F, E. White, #1 " 12/15/69
J. A. Yancey, Jr., #33 e 12/15/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these
assignments be approved. Motion carried.
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The Board was informed of the following re-employed Firemen:

J. G. Ellis, #26 Effective 11/24/69
Leon Walker, #35 : 12/13/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these re-
employments be approved. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following personnel who have returned
from Military Leave:

A. L. Smith, #6 Effective 11/25/69
H. P. Long, #1 “ 11/26/69
T. E. Dean, #7 . 12/12/69

The Board concurred in the reinstatement of these men,

Request for Military Leave for the following men was made to the Board:

D. M. Roberts, #35 Effective : 11/25/69
F. L. Streetman, #3 mn 12/2/69
L. L. Gardner, #28 , 12/4/69

The Board concurred in the granting of these Military Leaves.

The Board was informed of the following re-employed probationary
Firemen:

J. S. Martin, #27 Effective 12/15/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that this
re-employment be approved. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following resignations:

D. A. Griffin, #27 Effective 11/22/69
J. J. Stanley, Jr., #11 " 11/23/69
M. L. Oliphant, #7 " 11/30/69
Ronald Smith, #1 : 12/4/69
Clarence Porter, Jr., #9 " 12/4/69
J. E. Jones, Custodial Worker as 12/11/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these
resignations be accepted. Motion carried.
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The Board was informed of the following resignations while on
Military Leave:

J. V. Harris, #29 Effective 11/28/69
T. W. Kent, #7, F. A. O. ” 12/15/69

The Board concurred on these resignations.

The Board was informed of the following man who was permitted to
resign:

J. H. Colbert, #4 Effective 12/8/69
The Board concurred on this resignation.
The Board was informed of the following men who were dismissed for

failure to return to work following 90 days expiration for Military
Service as required by Law:

R. L. Moore, #17 Effective 11/25/69
F. M. Whitehead, #8 " 11/25/69
Tommy Resmando, #27 " 11/25/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these dismissals
be accepted. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following dismissals:

M. W. Clark, #5 Effective 12/4/69
J. G. Ellis, #26 " 12/4/69

Motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that these
dismissals be approved. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following men tho were on suspension:

R. A. Watson, #31, suspended 3 days, 12/1/69 through 12/3/69,
for violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Department.

M. T. Gaultney, Iv., #19, suspended one day, 12/4/69 through
12/5/69, for violations of the Rules and Regulations of the
Department. .

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that the action


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taken by the Chief be approved. Motion carried.

Sick leave extensions were requested for the following men:

C. F. McCravey, #27 12 calendar days 12/20/69 thru 12/31/69
Turner Pritchett, #35 10 calendar days 12/22/69 thru 12/31/69
W. T. Saunders, #12 19 calendar days 12/13/69 thru 12/31/69

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these
extensions be granted. Motion carried.

The Board was informed of the following service retirement:
J. E. Allen, #31 Effective 11/20/69

The Board was informed of the following extension of Leave of
Absence:

F. E. Stonecypher, Fire Investigator I, presently on Leave of
Absence, be granted an additional 6 months. 6/11/70.

Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that this
leave be granted. Motion carried.

Chief Williams expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of this
Board of Firemasters for helping him with his problems as Chief of
the Department.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Fire Masters held on
November 24, 1969, are hereby amended as follows:

J. R. Sangster sick leave extension 35 calendar days and 24
work days, beginning November 26, 1969 through December 31,
1969.

Meeting Adjourned.