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CIVIL SERVICE MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1992 PAGE 2 OLD BUSINESS Chris McGee .has been the Assistant to the University full time since 1973. She administers the examination and is the contact person for civil service testing. Their test is geared towards our City. They brought sample tests for the Commission to review - which they did. The Sergeants test introduces the candidates into supervision. The other positions lean towards management and supervision. The Commission can then add/delete portions of the test. The Sergeants written test takes 2 1/2 to 3 hours to take. Clancy can give the written test for larger groups. Mr. Clancy recommends that we use the assessment process for Sergeants because once you get a person into the system it is hard to remove them, therefore they should be tested thoroughly. Ramsey & Associates - Patricia Ramsey Ms. Ramsey said that she feels that each of these companies do about the same thing and that she agrees with them. Ms. Ramsey says their test is valid. _The content of the test matches the content of the city. They take from our Rules and Regulations, our procedures, training materials etc. to put a test together. Ramsey feels that 3 exercises out of their four parts should be given. They are 1) Video Supervisory (gives a situation and we can see how the candidates react to the situation. Everything is taped so that there are no questions and this is used when there are a lot of candidates taking the test) 2) In -Basket 3) Oral Presentation 4) Group Discussion. They have given a promotional test to Lakewood and Westlake. They have written multiply choice questions.and they have a protest period. Ms. Ramsey handed out her handouts. Chief Sefcek felt that by just giving the written portion of the test is no longer sufficient. Chief Sefcek also feels that the Sergeant's portion of the written test should be weighted 80%. More weight on the oral portion should be given on the higher ranked positions. The Chief would like to have the Sergeant's test to be given in January. The Commission sees no problem with this. Jim Hines and Glenn Marks decided that 0 A C P would give all the oral tests for police promotionals and Clancy & Associates will give only the written test for the Sergeant's. All three testing company's fee is about the same so the cost difference isn't a factor.