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is designed to measure each applicants skills and abilities in the following areas: Reading Comprehension (24 questions); Ability to Learn and Apply Information (21 questions); Reasoning Ability (18 questions); and Ability to use Situational Judgement (1.7 questions).." The Commission and Chief Viola reviewed this item. Mrs. Benjamin asked for a copy of the page in question. The clerk advised she wanted to get a passing score established and fill in that blank prior to handing out the updated copy. It was noted for the last test the passing score was set at 70% and only 3 out of 28 failed. The commission believed the passing score should remain at 70%. The clerk advised the area code has changed to 440 and the application packet will have to be updated accordingly. Mrs. Benjamin noted someone will have to be the tester. Mr. Cummings suggested that Mrs. Benjamin be the tester. Mrs. Benjamin agreed to be the tester. E. Cummings motioned to approve the application packet for Dispatcher with the following changes: the passing score is 70%; the area code is to be changed to 440; and the description of the 'TYPE OF TEST" is acceptable as presented at tonight's meeting. The motion was seconded by S. Benjamin and unanimously approved. Mr. Cummings confirmed Mrs. Benjamin has been appointed as the administrator of the test. 2) Civil Service will need to give an examination for the position of Correction's Officer. International Personnel Management Association (I.P.M.A.) has provided the city with testing materials for review. The Appointing Authority has been asked to advise the commission which form of the test they would like to use. Pending commission approval, the Corrections Officer test is tentatively scheduled for December 2, 1997. Provided this date is approved, packets will be ready for review by the next meeting. The two commission members present had no problem with setting the Corrections Officer test for December 2, 1997. Packets will be submitted at the next meeting. The commission had no problem with setting the Corrections Officer test up for December 2, 1997. Packets will be reviewed at the next meeting. 3) Civil Service will need to give an examination for Secretary. At a previous meeting it was suggested that the schools be contacted for the possibility of administering the typing test. Mr. Andolek of the North Olmsted High School was contacted at the request of Chairman Cummings. Mr. Andolek had some questions about the test such as: Would this include designing, administering and grading the test? How much would he be compensated for it? Apparently there are a couple different ways of grading the test, how should this test be graded? A lot of these questions could not be answered by the commission or the secretary so Mr. Cummings asked that Personnel Director Wilamosky work the details out with Mr. Andolek. The commission secretary sent an e-mail to Director Wilamosky and Mr. Wilamosky responded. The secretary has informally invited Mr. Andolek to the next meeting and will send out a formal letter to Mr. Andolek upon commission approval. Would the commission like for other testing companies that may have software to be invited to the October meeting? The clerk advised Barrett and Associates and Personnel Selection Services have submitted documentation describing their software packages. Mrs. Benjamin wondered if Mr. Wilamosky was in favor of having a testing company rather than Mr. Andolek compose the test. The secretary noted the only response received from Mr. Wilamosky is included in the commissioners packet dated August 22, 1997. Mr. Cummings advised one of the reasons the commission asked that Mr. Andolek be contacted is because a location was needed to hold the test. He elaborated the commission wanted every applicant to be tested at the same time, in the same environment, and the schools seemed like the most logical location. Mr. Wilamosky was concerned that the schools have archaic equipment but it has since been confirmed computers are now in place at the high school. Mrs. Benjamin noted in Mr. Wilamosky's response he recommends that the commission ask the Law Director for a more concise definition of what constitutes the validation of a test. She wondered if this validation requirement would prevent the commission from contracting Mr. Andolek to give the test. The secretary advised Mr. Gareau has been asked about test validation and the commission should be receiving a response in the near future. Mrs. Benjamin wondered how a test Mr. Andolek composed can be validated as she believed Mr. Andolek had the qualifications to organize this type of test. Mr. Cummings went to the last Cuyahoga County Association of Civil Service Commissioners meeting and noted in many cities the commission actually makes up and administers the agility tests. He could not understand why the commission cannot set criteria for this test but would like a response from the law director before drawing any conclusions. Mrs. Benjamin did not want to waste Mr. Andolek's time if, due to the validation process, he is prohibited from designing, administering, and/or grading this test. Mr. Cumming's would like an answer from the law department as he believed the commission can declare which test they would Re to give. He asked that the secretary contact Mr. Gareau and tell him we need the legal opinion as soon as possible. The secretary was advised not to send the formal letter out to Mr. Andolek until a response is received from Mr. Gareau. Chairman Cummings stated it was not necessary to invite Barrett and Associates and Personnel Selection Services to the meeting as the commission has enough written information from those two companies. He asked that the secretary forward the commission a copy of the written literature from both companies for the next meeting. 2