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certificate or diploma must be attached for credit. Director Wilamosky believed an alteration in this area could result in a change in ranking. Mr. Bielozer wondered if an announcement can be made at the test. After much deliberation, it was decided that a change cannot be made as the advertisement read "copies of certificates and/or diplomas must be forwarded with the application to receive any extra credit." In the future the commission may consider changes in this area. The clerk advised some candidates had attached transcripts, but no diploma and therefore did not receive extra credit. E. Cummings motioned to reject Mr. Bielozer's request for extra credit. The motion was seconded by S. Benjamin and unanimously approved. The Commissioners discussed the three requests for waiver of the filing fee. The commission noted some of the reasoning in the requests are very vague. The clerk advised according to the current regulations a person only has to attach a letter requesting a waiver, however the commission has the right to request further information. Although the commissioners would like further information from two of the three applicants, they did not believe requesting fin-ther information two days before the examination was a very good idea. It was clarified for future testing the requirements for filing a waiver should require more background information. Chief Osterhouse wondered what criteria a person should meet to have the filing fee waived. Director Wilamosky advised this provision is meant to accommodate individuals that cannot afford the fee without taking away from their household budget. He believed, at the time the rule was adopted the commission wanted to afford everyone the opportunity to take the test regardless of income. Mr. Cummings believed the commission should consider waiving the fee on the basis of affording everyone the opportunity to be tested regardless of income. S. Benjamin moved to grant a waiver to the three applicants that filed a request for waiver of filing fee. The motion was seconded by E. Cummings and unanimously approved. There was some discussion on when extra points are added in for entry level positions. The clerk noted the agility test is pass/fail. Chief Osterhouse believed these points should be added in before the agility test, as the written test determines the position on the list. Commissioner Benjamin agreed extra points should be added in prior to the agility test. Captain Ruple believed extra credit should only be given to candidates that have obtained a passing written score. D) The Department of Personnel and Administrative Services began administering the typing test to the secretarial candidates. In order to complete this testing process in an expedient manner, Director Wilamosky has received a copy of the applications for all the candidates on the eligibility list. Mr. Wilamosky will advise the commission of the test results in a pass/fail format. The secretary will then send letters out advising each candidate of such results along with their current status on the eligibility list. Building Commissioner Conway will receive application packets only for candidates that pass the typing examination. The clerk advised there are very few names left on the eligibility list. Personnel Director Wilamosky explained all the candidates on the list have been tested with the exception of one person that is interested in remaining on the list, but would Eke to be bypassed for this position. He noted one person passed the clerical/technical portion of the examination, but the remainder either failed or declined the opportunity to be tested. The Clerk clarified, according to the records, three candidates have not yet been tested because they declined the position. Building Commissioner Conway has interviewed the individual that passed the typing, but is unsure if he will recommend the appointment. Mr. Wilamosky wondered if the list would remain intact provided the building commissioner requested a bypass on the remaining name. He noted the rule reads, once the list reaches three applicants in accordance with the rules the list is no longer valid. Mr. Wilamosky imposed the following two questions on the