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% , % achievements of competitors 3: maintenance of position or condition. Mr. Thomay remarked that none of the gentlemen present at the meeting met the definition of student or standing as none of them was currently attending a Paramedic class. Therefore, none of them could have standing in a paramedic class. Each of the gentlemen present are here because they will not start their Paramedic class until after the entry level fire test is given, on August 17, 2000. He explained that the Commission had just added the wording to allow students in a paramedic course to take the entry-level test this year, right before the testing process started. When we the Commission wrote this, we meant a student that was currently attending paramedic classes and looking to receive their Ohio State Paramedic card within 6 months or so from taking the test. Not, that you would start a Paramedic class after you take the test which could then take up to 10 months to a year to complete. Mr. Swope indicated that he would be starting August 2000 and has his EMT, which you must have to take a paramedic class. He would have been in the paramedic class but the school informed him that he must first take a body structures/function class before the paramedic class to get his degree. Therefore, he is currently finishing the body structures/function class he is required to take. Mr. Swope showed documents received from the school to the board members. Mr. Kevin Scott, an applicant indicated that he would be starting his paramedic class in September of 2000 and had his EMT certification. Mr. Rogers reviewed that he took EMT classes and will start in September of 2000 as well. Mr. Gandolfi reviewed what he was in the process of doing to achieve the paramedic course. Mr. Mohnickey remarked that it was out of each of the candidate's hands as to when the classes start. Mr. Brumagin submitted documents from the director of the Tri- C class, which he is currently attending, the letter indicates that he would. be finishing his Basic EMT class August 4, 2000. He will then take a National Registry Certification Exam, if he passes the exam as well as the pre -entrance exam he will start the paramedic program August 24, 00 at Tri -C. He believed that the Tri -C course program is a progression course, which he is currently attending. He questioned why it is not enough to be in the EMT class to take the exam. Mr. Farrell indicated that each of the applicants believes that being in a EMT class is the same as being in a paramedic class as it is a prerequisite for the paramedic certification. Assistant Fire Chief Klecan indicated that a prerequisite for a paramedic class is to have your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. Mr. Thomay questioned if each of the applicants present had their EMT certification. All applicants except Mr. Brumagin stated they had their EMT certification. Mr. Brumagin indicated that he would be taking the EMT test on August 4, 2000. Mr. Thomay indicated that he was not sure that being EMT certified would meet the requirement of being in a paramedic class as one class is Emergency Medical Technician and the other is a Paramedic class. One of the applicant's fathers indicated that the Commission should look hard at letting the applicants present take the test, as this was their future the Commission would be effecting. How they voted could affect each of, their lives. Mr. Rumagin indicated that the age cut-off was 35 years old, in two years from now he would be 32 and just taking the test to get on a list. Mr. Thomay questioned what the other Commissioners thought. Mr. Farrell commented that he felt the Commission should get an opinion from the Law Department. The applicants' father was correct when he stated "that this is the future of all of the applicants that we are dealing with". The Commission needs to think about what type of position it will put itself in by allowing these applicants to take the exam. The applicants' that have met all of the requirements in the application may file an appeal if they are held back from being interviewed for a job opening. If one of the applicants here tonight has a higher written score than someone that has paramedic certification, that applicant will hold back the qualified applicant that does meet all the requirements of the application. This Commission needs to get the opinion of the Law Department before rendering a decision. Mr. Rogers questioned how it would hold back someone else. Commissioner, Thomay, Farrell