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time dispatcher may quit, but at this time did not have a problem with the test being scheduled in the fall IV. OLD BUSINESS: A) Report on handbook. At the December 1996 meeting the civil service commission voted to declare the June 1996 handbook a suggestions workbook. All directors and department heads have received a copy of the June edition on disk or via e-mail for their review. The fire department and the law department provided suggestions at the January 27, 1997 meeting. Mr. Wilamosky presented his first draft copy of suggestions for changes on March 4, 1997. The Law Department has since recommended changes to this original draft. Mr. Wilamo sky incorporated these suggestions into his second draft, submitted on March 13, 1997. The commission began reviewing the Administration's Suggestions at the March 24, 1997 meeting and shall continue with page 16 of this second draft. Section 8, page 16 of the administration suggestions was similar to page 13 of the current rules. The commissioners compared the suggestion to the handbook. It was noted the administration has suggested removing rule C- 1-f (page 14) in the current regulations. The clerk believed this was possibly done because it conflicts with rule C -1-c. Chief Viola advised, in the past, if someone declined a secretarial position because they did not want to work in a particular department, that individual would be moved to the bottom of the list. He wondered if the suggestion is to take that out completely so that if a person declines a position that individual is automatically removed. Mr. Cummings believed the suggestion is that if someone declined an interview opportunity they would be removed and not just placed at the bottom of the list. He was concerned that a candidate might have a valid reason, such as an illness, to decline an interview opportunity. Police and Fire candidates have an age restriction provision. If a candidate, reaches the age of 36 and is on the eligibility list for Police or Fire, the individual would be removed as the person no longer meets the age requirements. Due to this provision, the administration has suggested adding Rule k to the "Disqualification and Notice" section. Mr. Cummings advised he attended the Cuyahoga County Association of Civil Service Commissioner's meeting, and increasing the number of names for an opening was the main topic. He noted some of the cities increased to ten and others remained at three. There were several cities, that did increase to five or six similar to this commission. Chief Viola suggested that any verbiage referring to patrolman/patrolwoman be changed to police officer. The members agreed, distinction based on gender is inappropriate. The commission asked that the clerk perform a search and find to change this verbiage. Also Mr. Cummings recommended that verbiage referring to firefighter/paramedic be changed to Firefighter, as paramedic certification is not required for promotion. It was noted Temporary, Provisional, Temporary, and Exceptional appointments are shown in section one and two, page 18 and 19 of the administration suggestions. The commissioners questioned the difference. It was noted section one defines when a position in the classified service may be filled without competition; whereas the procedure for making such appointments is contained in section two. Rule IX had several suggested changes. It was noted Section 2-a ( page 18 admin. suggestions) was similar to Section B -2-b (page 16 current regulations), with the exception that the verbiage `dot to exceed one month" was removed in the admin. suggestions. Mr. Cummings noted this means a temporary appointment could last forever. Mrs. Benjamin believed it would last as long