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course be allowed to take our entry-level test. Currently our entry-level tests are given in May when candidates are about to graduate from their Paramedic courses. He would like to see those candidates that are about to graduate be able to take the entry-level test. He read- allowed ead allowed how he would like section VII (D) to read. (See attached recommended changes attached to the back of the minutes). Currently he is conducting interviews to fill three openings, and other departments have hired 5 of the candidates on the eligible list. He further commented that once a candidate receives their paramedic certification they have to take continuing education each year to keep the certification. There have been instances were candidates certification has expired by the time they were hired. The Fire.Chief would like to the handbook to indicate that the candidate must keep his paramedic certification current. Chief Bak commented the next suggestion deals with the Fire fighters promotion. The current contract now has a five step salary grade program which indicates Firefighters must have five years with the department to be promoted. Page 7 section II of the handbook should be revised to indicate that a Fire fighter must have 60 months with the department to participate in the Lieutenants promotional exam. Page 13 Rule V; section III, which covers maximum allowable credit for Police applicants. Chief Bak suggested having the same criteria for the Firefighter applicants. Mr. Cummings indicated the Fire department would like to allow extra credit for those entry candidates with college degrees. Chief Bak indicated he was correct. Chief Bak suggested section IV addition of allowable credit for promotional exams should be reviewed. Mr. Cummings indicated that the complete test would have to be completed before extra credit is added. Section IV was changed because of a protest that was made during a promotional exam. Chief Bak would like the issue of extra credit points to be addressed when the Civil Service Handbook is updated. He indicated the last suggestion is for page 10, section F Promotional exam that covers ratings. The charter now indicates that candidates can now receive 1, 2, or 3, points and the Fire department has gone to a decimal rating so he would like the handbook to clarify the ratings. Mr. Cummings asked if Fire Chief Bak wanted the suggestions added to the book now or would it be acceptable to make the changes next year when the handbook is updated. Chief Bak commented that the fire department would like to have the changes be reflected in the new book. He indicated that the union reps had been informed of the changes and they agreed that the changes were needed. Fire chief Bak also commented that a couple of colleges were giving physical agility tests that Fire and Police applicants can take for certification prior to taking a civil Service exam. The Civil Service should look into this program, as it would save money. Mr. Cummings commented that he would be interested in having more information presented on the agility test. Chief Bak suggested that he would get a copy of the test criteria for the board to review. Safety Director Jenkins asked Chief Bak how long the colleges have been giving the tests. Chief Bak believed it was started about a year ago. Mr. Cummings indicated there had also been discussion about giving the entry-level tests with other townships. Mr. Jenkins reviewed that there were townships that were giving the test on the same dates. Mr. Cummings thanked Fire Chief Bak for the recommended changes. 3). The Commissioners will need to make a motion to remove the names of the entry-level candidates that declined to be interviewed. The candidate's names are as follows: Barnoski, Mastroianni, Dillon, Ulrich, Hank, and Higginbotham. Mr. Cummings inquired as to what number on the entry-level list the Civil Service office was now at. Fire Chief Bak commented that he was now at candidate 14. There are presently 3