Board of Safety

The Board of Public Safety is comprised of five members appointed by the mayor. Their responsibilities are to oversee the general operations of the police, fire, communications center, and building and code enforcement department. The Board ratifies the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) contract, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Inc collective bargaining agreements for the City of Elkhart.

Board Members                                  Term

Vacant, Chairman                                       

LaLaesha Black, Vice-Chairman               1/1/24 to 12/31/27

Anthony Coleman, Member                       1/1/24 to 12/31/27

Dacey Davis, Member                                 2/1/24 to 12/31/27

Tessa T. Barnes, Member                           1/27/25 to 12/31/27

Nancy Wilson, Board Clerk
229 S Second St. Elkhart IN 46516 | 574-322-4480 | nancy.wilson@coei.org

Meetings:
Board of Public Safety meetings are held at 9 am in the Council Chambers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Chad Crabtree, City Council Liaison