Members
The Board consists of 5 members: 3 members of the Board of Works and 2 members elected by the active Valparaiso Firefighters.
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| Jon Costas, President | By virtue of Appointment to BoW | Ongoing |
| Bill Oeding | By virtue of Appointment to BoW | Ongoing |
| Katrina Spence-Smock, Secretary | By virtue of Appointment to BoW | Ongoing |
| Jerome Davison, Vice President | Elected by Valparaiso Fire Territory Members | 02.21.2025 – 01.01.2028 |
| Art Elwood | Elected by Valparaiso Fire Territory Members | 02.21.2025 – 01.01.2026 |
| Chad Dutz, Fire Chief |
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| Patrick Lyp, Territory Attorney |
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| Cass Rosinski, Local 1124 President |
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About the Fire Territory Merit Board
By majority vote of the active Valparaiso Fire Territory members, a Merit Board was established consistent with IC 36-8-3.5 et seq. On January 24, 2025 the Board of Works approved Resolution 1-2025 authorizing the scheduling of a meeting and establishing a Merit Board Election Process per IC 36-8-3.5-8 for the 2 non Board of Works members.
Additional Information and Resources
Fire Territory Merit Board Rules & Regulations