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Prebis should be the only candidate he should be required to compete against. One of the candidates asked if the commission can retract their decision to administer the extra credit points after the written test, yet before the oral exam. An unidentified firefighter responded it is unfair to request that Mr. Prebis drop his protest, but instead asked the civil service commission to withdraw it for him. It was noted the commission has already made a decision based on Mr. Prebis protest. Mr. Cummings recommended that everyone identify themselves prior to speaking. Mr. Prebis stated he would like to drop his protest. Mr. Power noted the protest has already been heard and decided upon by the commission. It was questioned whether it is in the candidates rights to withdraw a protest. Mr. Powers believed it might be too late to withdraw the protest. Mr. Robertson compared Mr. Prebis withdrawing his protest to an entry level applicant requesting removal from the certified list. He elaborated the commission does not re-examine everyone because one candidate declined employment and noted, due to Mr. Prebis's request, there is no longer a reason to retest on the oral exam. Mr. Hehnen stated the commission made a decision that candidates ranked third through sixth must retest, and wondered if this still will occur despite the fact Mr. Prebis has withdrawn his protest. Mr. Cummings believed that the commission's decision was made as a result of Mr. Prebis' protest. He noted Mr. Hehnen is protesting the commissions decision, which gives the commission the right to revisit the situation. Mr. Cummings believed it is now within the commission's rights to decide that efficiency and seniority points should be added in after the oral assessment. The commission made the decision to revert to adding the extra points in I fter completion of the oral assessment. Mr. Powers noted the situation was originally addressed in May. He explained none of the firefighters questioned when the seniority would be added at that time. Mrs. Kasler stated someone had to question it or else it probably would have never been discussed. Mr. Prebis stated he knew points would be added for efficiency and seniority, but never was given any documentation stating that the points would be added in after the oral assessment. Police Chief Viola stated, before the test was given this issue was brought before the civil service commission. He noted before the lieutenant promotional test was ever given, the commission decided that extra credit points for efficiency and seniority will be granted after completion of both portions of the examination. There was no further discussion on this matter, as the decision was to convert the list back to the way it was originally, and the extra credit points will be added in after completion of both portions of the examination. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Status of entry level police. The November 18, 1996 examination for entry level police officer has been canceled. We hope to administer this examination sometime in the early spring. 2) The certified list for Radio Dispatcher has expired, we were unable to get the funding to administer that examination this year. A full time dispatcher has quit, therefore there is an urgent reason to fill this position. The commission has received a letter from Chief Viola outlining the situation. Should Tammy Farris be tested? Chief Viola explained a full time dispatcher quit giving a one week notice. A civil service examination was tentatively scheduled, but had to be canceled because there was a lack of funds. Chief Viola explained dispatching at the police department is a critical and urgent need to fill. He contacted Mr. Wilamoski because someone needed to fill this position immediately. He elaborated that he cannot juggle part timers in the position because it is the midnight shift. Chief Viola believed Tammy Farris is highly qualified for this position as she has been in training for almost six months and is a college graduate. He noted, by waiting for the test to be given, the police department is jeopardized by way of supplying the man power needed to fill an emergency