Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, I request electronic copies of the following public records concerning the hiring and swearing-in of Sean Webster as a City of North Vernon firefighter:
The job posting, vacancy notice, advertisement, or other record describing the firefighter position filled by Sean Webster, including records showing the dates and locations where the position was publicly posted or advertised.
The job description, minimum qualifications, required certifications, and hiring requirements applicable to the position.
Records showing Sean Webster’s date of hire, effective start date, job title, employment classification, assigned shift, compensation, and benefits eligibility.
Records reflecting Sean Webster’s education, training background, firefighter certifications, emergency-medical certifications, previous fire-department employment, and prior work experience relevant to the position.
Records sufficient to show whether Sean Webster completed or satisfied each required stage of the hiring process, including interviews, physical-agility testing, background screening, and any required physical or medical clearance.
I am not requesting private medical information, examination results, diagnoses, or other confidential medical records. For any record containing such information, please redact the confidential portion and provide the remainder. A record showing that a required clearance was completed, passed, or satisfied is sufficient.
Any scoring sheet, checklist, evaluation form, sign-off sheet, or other record used to document completion of the required interviews, physical-agility test, and other non-medical hiring requirements.
Records showing who participated in the interviews, administered or witnessed the physical-agility test, reviewed the applicant’s qualifications, and approved the hiring decision.
Any written recommendation, hiring memorandum, conditional offer, final offer, employment agreement, or other record reflecting the decision to hire Sean Webster.
Any Board of Public Works and Safety agenda, minutes, approval record, payroll authorization, or other record reflecting approval of the position, hiring, compensation, or start date.
Records showing the budget line, fund, or appropriation from which the position will be paid.
Records reflecting whether this position was newly created, previously vacant, or filled following the departure of another employee.
Records reflecting any communication between the City of North Vernon and Sean Webster’s previous department concerning his availability for employment, the funding of his prior position, or his hiring by the City of North Vernon.
Please provide the records electronically by email. If any responsive record is withheld in whole or in part, please identify the specific statutory basis for each withholding and provide all reasonably segregable portions after redaction.
If no responsive record exists for any numbered item, please state that no responsive record was located for that item. This request seeks existing records and does not require the creation of a new record or narrative response.
Thank you.
Acknowledgement RecievedJun 11, 2026 1:49 pm
Charlie Weber
13:49 (29 minutes ago)
to me
Acknowledging your request, will have a response within 10 days.
Regards