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each Department head requires or needs their secretaries to be skilled at, then compare what they indicate their needs are to the job descriptions and find out how closely they compare. The clerk showed the board members a copy of the bargaining units job requirements. Mr. Cummings suggested it would be a good idea to specify what type of computer skills would be needed. Mr. Jenkins suggested the test should be administered to all applicants at once, thereby assuring the testing conditions are the same for everyone. Mr. Cummings indicated more information should be gathered so a price can be calculated, and the board can request a test be given under the new budget. The Civil Service can give the test themselves but we need to get all the information and chose what will be done. Mrs. Zolar asked when the new budget will be addressed. Mr. Jenkins suggested the administration would start addressing the budget for next year in October. Mr. Cummings indicated if need be use the amount used to give a Fire Fighters test and add 10% to the total for calculating the amount needed for a secretaries test. It is better.to ask a little high and be able to give the money back then to estimate low and have to ask for more. There were no further discussions on this matter. C) Scheduling conflicts have prevented a meeting with the Personnel Director concerning the Unclassified/Classified employees list. Mr. Cummings asked the clerk where the Civil Service office was concerning this matter. The Clerk indicated that due to Personal Director, J. Popa's schedule and her own busy schedule the Unclassified/Classified employees list has not been addressed. V. NEW BUSINESS: A) As of September 21, 1998, there will be only five names on the eligibility list for Police Officer and there is presently an opening in that position. Once that opening is filled the list will no longer be valid in accordance with Rule VII, Section 6. As there is an urgent need to establish an eligibility list for this position, the civil service commission will need to request the funding for this test and establish the testing criteria. Mr. Cummings asked if the clerk had a price total that would be asked for. The clerk suggested she spoke to the head clerk Ms. Cornish and she indicated that there would not be as many applicants taking the agility test this time as the commissioners would be allowed to establish the passing grade. Mr. Cummings suggested we should ask for $9,300.00 dollars. Mr. Thomay suggested the candidates go from one City to the next taking these test, there should be some way for the surrounding Cities to join together and just give one test, and have one master list to pick from. Mr. Cummings suggested that would be nice but even then the list would not last long with all the departments using the same list. The cost for the last Police test was reviewed as well as what the Civil Service charges each candidate to take the test. E. Cummings motioned to request the money to give a police officers test. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar, and unanimously approved. The board members discussed the criteria and stats from the last Police entry level test and what they would like to see in the next test. X ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. (2 Ernest R. Cummings, Chairman 3 Clerk of Commissions