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termination within ninety days of initial appointment. He advised this language establishes testing criteria for provisional appointments without conflicting with the collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Cummings clarified under the current rules, someone can be hired and have to take a test after being employed for six months. Mr. Wilamosky confirmed Police Officer and Firefighter positions are the only two in which provisional appointments are prohibited. Mr. Vance quoted from Section 1, subsection a under emergency appointments in the suggestions which read "Emergency: Whenever there exists an urgent reason for filling a vacancy in any position in the classified service and the Commission does not have a valid eligible list for such position." He wondered if a promotional appointment to lieutenant or captain can be made under this provision. Mr. Wilamosky believed chapter 124.45 of the Ohio Revised Code provides provisions that prohibit this type of activity. Mr. Vance was worried that section 124.45 did not supersede Section 1-a of Rule IX (admin. suggestions). Mr. Cummings suggested adding some verbiage stipulating that Emergency appointments can not be made for police and fire. Mr. Vance also had a question about the Exceptional appointments as under this provision it appears if the fire chief retired, a fire chief from another municipality could be hired under the exceptional appointment provision. Mr. Wilamosky believed he had this exception in his original draft, but removed it because promotional appointments must be made in accordance with chapter 124.45 of the revised code. Mr. Cummings advised a provision should be added preventing promotions made by exception and emergency. Mr. Wilamosky was unsure this should be done as chapter 124.45. may provide for this type of appointment. Mr. Vance believed if section 124.45 supersedes this section, it should be stipulated. Mr. Wilamosky agreed to provide Mr. Vance with a copy of chapter 124.45. Mr. Vance maintained, regardless of if there is language preventing this in chapter 124.45, it should be stipulated that the provisions in Rule IX do not supersede chapter 124.45. The members of the commission and Director Wilamosky did not believe this would be a problem. Mr. Cummings noted there is nothing under entry level that stipulates this type of appointment cannot be made. Mr. Wilamosky believed some sort of disclaimer was already included, but was unsure of the location. He advised page 5 section 7-a of the suggestions provides for the testing requirement. Mr. Vance noted it is covered in subsection c where it states "Such appointments shall be made in accordance with other requirements set forth in Chapter 124 of the Ohio Revised Code." Mr. Wilamosky clarified the only way a change would be needed is if the O.RC. changes. He agreed to provide Mr. Vance with a copy of the Ohio Revised Code, chapter 124.45. The members finished discussing the Temporary, Provisional, Exceptional, and Emergency appointment section. It was noted, for a non -bargaining position, if the commission does not offer a test within one year of appointment, testing is no longer required. For employees covered by a bargaining unit, however, the time period in which testing will be required depends upon the length of the probationary period. If the probationary period is greater than 12 months, the commission must still give a test within 12 months or the appointee is exempt from testing. The commission accepted the modifications included in Rule IX of the suggestions. Director Wilamosky noted some verbiage has been created in Section 6 of Rule IX (admin. suggestions) which requires that the appointing authority submit to the civil service commission an acknowledgment statement from the temporary, provisional, or exceptional appointee, and stipulate what information should be included in the acknowledgment statement. Pages 21 through 23 of the suggestions were verbatim to various sections in the current handbook. )4r. Wilamosky noted there was a typographical error originally made in Rule XII, Section II, as it should read section 124.34. Mr. Vance noted there is a change in section 4-b of rule XII. The suggestion states "In any case of a suspension of less than three (3) days, the appointing authority shall furnish such employee a copy of the order of reduction or suspension except, in cases whereby a notification procedure is established in the affected employees collective bargaining