Neal v. Pike Township

STATON, Judge.

Roger Neal appeals the trial court's affirmation of his employment termination by the Pike Township Fire Department Merit Commission ("Commission"). He presents two issues for review:

I. Whether the Commission lacked jurisdiction to terminate Neal's employment because a second termination hearing was not conducted within thirty days after the conclusion of appellate proceedings reversing the initial termination decision.

II. Whether the Commission demonstrated bias by admitting certain hearsay evidence while excluding evidence proffered by Neal.

*301We affirm.

On November 5, 1985, Neal…