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CITY OF NOR'T'H OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES — JANUARY 15, 2001 7:00 PM "DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2001 CIVIL SERVICE MEETING IS WRITTEN FROM THE CLERKS NOTES" I. ROLL CALL: Chairman, Thomay called the meeting to order at TOOPM. PRESENT: Chairman, J. Thomay and Board member L. Zolar. ABSENT: Board member P. Farrell. II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The minutes of November 20, 2000 Civil Service meeting have been submitted for approval. J. Thomay motioned to approve the November 20, 2000 minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: A) There has been 8 correspondences received by the Civil Service Commission. J. Thomay motioned to approve the correspondences as submitted. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: A) Commissioners need to address Rule III of the Civil Service Handbook. Mr. Thomay announced that as all three board members where not present the board would table the review of the Civil Service Handbook. Fire Chief Bak and Capt. Hohenfeld were present to discuss issues of the Civil Service Handbook. They would like to have the Commission address an issue which has recently come up. What happens if a candidate request that his name be passed over for an interview? Is the candidate removed from the list or can he/she be passed over and remain on the list? The Fire department would also like to know exactly what constitutes a background check. They would like to see a Definition for the word "background check" added to the handbook. Should the appointing authority be receiving a copy of the background check information that's obtained by the Police and Personal departments? Should the background checks be the same for both entry level Police and Fire personal? An issue as to whether or not the Leeds's Machine should be used for entry-level fire candidates background checks as well as Police candidates was discussed. Mr. Thomay indicated that the board would address the Fire Departments concerns at their next regularly scheduled meeting when all members would be present. V. NEW BUSINESS: A) The Commissioners need to make a motion on the testing company chosen as well as give the clerk authority to approve the contracts. This will start the procedure for the Radio Central Dispatchers and the Correction Officers examinations.