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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES —February 21, 2000 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Board Members J. Thomay and L. Zolar. ABSENT: P. Farrell ALSO PRESENT: Asst. Civil Service Secretary K. Fallon. Chairman Thomay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes of January 17, 2000 have been submitted for approval. J. Thomay motioned to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: There were 13 correspondences sent and received. Mr. Thomay questioned if the letter received from Nicholas Collins had been responded to by the Civil Service Office or by the Fire Chief. He suggested that the Civil Service Office should respond. Iri order to become a firefighter, the candidate has to be able to pass our entry level, agility, and written exams. He indicated that the last firefighter test had been given two years ago. Mr. Thomay questioned when the next firefighter entry level test would be given. The clerk responded after February of 2001. Mr. Thomay then questioned if the memo dated 2-04 from the fire department regarding fire fighter promotions were suggestions for the Civil Service Handbook review. The clerk indicated she would check into the memo. Ms. Zolar and Mr. Thomay indicated the memo looked to be suggestions. Ms. Zolar questioned whether the fire department was sent a letter requesting this information from the Civil Service Secretary. The clerk responded "no". Mr. Thomay questioned whether the February ls` memo's and the February 3rd memo were regarding the need for a Secretary exam. He questioned whether the test had been given yet. The clerk responded "no" that the Civil Service Secretary was planning on a test in late spring. W. Thomay questioned if the Civil Service Secretaries had the software for this test. The clerk responded "yes" and they had been working with it. The clerk indicated the test was used previously for individual hires. Mr. Thomay indicated that the test needs to be given before late spring. The clerk indicated she would discuss the test with the Civil Service Secretary. W. Thomay indicated the test needs to be given a couple times a year since the candidates will continue searching for a job after taking the test. W. Thomay questioned if the list he was given for the agility test was the whole list. The clerk indicated "yes" and that a date needed to be set for a preparation time period for