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availability of a fax machine. Chief Ruple explained the department would have to wait for the final report to be received. He noted the reason the fax was requested is because former Chief Viola had announced his retirement. If the fax was not provided there could have been a two week period without a Police Chief as it could take that long to receive the final report. Therefore Chief Viola, with the civil service commission's blessing, requested that the assessment company fax over the results so that they could be announced immediately as this would allow for a smoother transition period. Based on what the commission has seen and heard, Chairman Cummings moved to deny Candidate Hughes protest of April 1, 1998, Seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. Protest denied. Law Director Gareau announced in addition to Patrolman Hughes protest, a public records request has been received from the attorney representing Mr. Hughes. This request was submitted to the law department for review. Mr. Gareau has determined that this request is not subject to public records law as it is specifically exempted under civil service law as being a public record. He noted the law department has the entire file from the assessment including the examinations, the questions, candidates work sheets, notes etc. Mr. Gareau maintained it is specifically provided under the Ohio Revised Code that this information is not a public record. Since all protests have been settled the commission agreed to certify the eligibility list for Police Sergeant. The clerk provided the commission with the results to be certified. Law Director Gareau announced there should somehow be a document from the Civil Service Commission that can be certified to the appointing authority and such document should be signed by the commission members. E. Cummings moved to certify the eligibility list for the Police Sergeants examination the final ranking of the top six candidates are as follows: Walter C. Novak, ranked #1 with a final score of 86.591; Michael J. Kilbane, ranked #2 with a final score of 85.901; David Huspaska, ranked #3 with a final score of 82.401; Victor J. Branscum, ranked #4 with a final score of 82.122; Timothy J. Cook, ranked #5 with a final score of 79.283; and Ralph C. Hughes, ranked #6 with a final score of 78.294. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. All three commissioners then signed the results and certified the list to the appointing authority. X ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Cummings questioned how many potential openings there may be for the position of Firefighter during the two year period of the eligibility list. Chief Osterhouse estimated their may be about six openings in that two year period. He recommended that the commission test at least"25 candidates for the agility. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Ernest R Cummings, Cornish, Clerk of Commissions