The Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission meets in Open and Executive Sessions on April 7, 2026.
The Open Session starts at 9:00 am and will be held at the Edwin J. Rousseau Centre, 1 East Main Street, room 740 in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Old Business:
- Status of rule change discussion
New Business:
- Petition for unpaid suspension for Ethan Lessner
- 99th Recruit Class Graduation
An Executive Session, closed to the public, will be held following the Open Session.
Download the notice and agenda.
View meeting videos and minutes here.
Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission members:
Four Year Terms
Mayoral appointments:
Two persons who must be from different political parties
- Rachel Guin – 11/13/2025 to 1/1/2028
- Nan McAfee – 11/13/2025 to 1/1/2028
FWFD appointments:
Two persons who must be from different political parties
- Cliff Dickerson – 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2027
- Craig Smith – 6/8/2023 to 6/7/2027
Fort Wayne City Council appointments:
Two persons, one of whom is non-voting
- Jason Arp – 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028
- Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. Scott Myers – 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028
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