The Fire Department Merit Board was established through Ordinance No. D-1734-04 on December 20, 2004, and amended with Ordinance Nos. D-1741-05 (2/7/2005), D-1938-09 (5/18/2009) and D-2471-19 (7/15/2019). The Board is responsible for reviewing various personnel actions associated with fire department members, including hiring, promotions and disciplinary actions.

The Board consists of five civilian members; two appointed by the Mayor, two appointed by the Carmel Fire Department and one appointed by the Common Council.

Meetings are held as needed in the John W. Hensel Government Center Conference Room at 10701 N. College Avenue, Carmel 46280.

2022 Meetings

2021 Meetings

Current Board Members:

Gary Dufek
  Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 1/1/2023

John Rowland
  Appointed by the Fire Department to a 2-year term, ending 3/20/2022

Peter TenEyck
  Appointed by the Mayor a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022

Lori Watson
  Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022

John Wolfgang
  Appointed by the Fire Department to a 2-year term, ending 3/20/2022

Board Contact:

Denise Snyder, Recording Secretary
  Carmel Fire Department
  2 Civic Square
  Carmel, IN 46032
  dsnyder@carmel.in.gov