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CIVIL SERVICE MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 1993 PAGE 2 OLD BUSINESS Jean Podskalan mentioned that the written portion to the secretarial test had no grammar, spelling etc. on it. Shouldn't this part of the test be voided as well? Jim Hines said that even though this test wasn't the type of test we would have preferred to give, that the test was still adequate for the positions it covered. We have been reviewing other testing company's sample tests so that the next written test we give will have spelling, grammar etc. Mr. Wilamosky would like to see sample tests in the future. Tracy Ice mentioned that reviewing sample tests was not something that had always been done. We used to give the same test that was given in the past. The last few years we have been reviewing tests for new positions that the commission felt we should test for. The Commission does not have a problem with Mr. Gundy or R. Wilamosky reviewing future tests prior to the exam. Mike Gareau was asked by the commission to send them the amendment to the handbook with regard to changing the probation period from 2 years to 6 months. The Central Dispatching test is scheduled for January 17, 1994 at the N. Olmsted Community Cabin at 7:00 pm. IPMA will be the testing company who will furnish the test and Glenn Marks will administer the test. We will have each candidate thumb printed before taking this exam. The ads will run in the newspapers on December 5th and 9th. Chief Building Inspector test will probably be given in the first part of next year, per Mr. Gundy. Lewis Robinson's case is still on hold. NEW BUSINESS Chief Sefcek sent the commission two candidates from the Police eligibility list that he would like the commission to remove due to their background investigation. The Commission reviewed the information that was sent and agreed to remove them from the list. Letters went out to these candidates and to the Chief advising them of the above on November 16, 1993. Two candidates who took the secretarial test and who moved down in rank had sent the commission letters. The Commission answered their letters on November 16, 1993.