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already served a full term on the commission. When a vacancy occurs during a term of any member of the Commission, it shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed for the original appointment. Chapter 2 section 2 paragraph 2 "and the North Olmsted City School District" should be removed, as the Commission no longer governs the schools. The Chairman questioned if anyone had any further questions. The Clerk indicated that she would like clarification regarding the bye -weekly payroll list that she signs. She questioned if the Commission should maintain Secretary II's names once they are promoted to Secretary I, as the Civil Service has nothing to do with Secretarial promotions just entry level. The Commission was not sure and discussions regarding the Secretary II entry level test took place. Mr. Thomay voiced a concern that a man or woman wanting to join the police force will want to remain on a list to get hired. A Secretary wanting a job is not going to wait for their name to come up on a list to find a Secretarial position, they will just look elsewhere. Further discussion was held on when to give the entry level Secretary II test. Mr. Thomay directed the clerk to make the recommended changes and for the board to review at the next meeting and a motion would be made at that time. Patrolman Huspaska introduced himself and asked to address the board. He voiced his concern that if a protest were filled from the Lieutenants exam the Sergeants list would expire and his name is at the top of the list. He questioned if the Board could extend the expiration date of the Sergeants list. The Clerk reviewed the procedure for protests. Mr. - Thomay suggested he would look through the handbook and the Ohio Revised code regarding extending the Sergeants list but the Commissioners could not give an answer at this time. Mrs. Deucher, a mother of an entry-level Police_ candidate requested the opportunity to address the board. She voiced her concerns regarding the manner in which the North Olmsted Police Department conducted their background checks and was upset that the Police department contacted the Police department that her son is employed with, as they were asked not -to. Mrs. Deucher expressed that she was upset as her family has been North Olmsted residents for more than 30 years and is ashamed that the North Olmsted Police Department as well as the Civil Service Commission conducted themselves in .such an unprofessional manor. She believed that her son was unjustly treated and is present to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. Mrs. Deucher presented the Commissioners with a copy of documents that were received by the North Olmsted Police Department as well as documents from other police departments regarding background checks and procedures. She strongly suggested that the Civil Service look at the way they are conducting their tests and indicated that the polygraphs should be conducted on the weekend in the future to accommodate the general public. Mr. Thomay reviewed the procedures in which a candidate is removed from an entry-level list and indicated that he personally thought the Police Department could have accommodated all of the candidates by offering the polygraph on the weekends.