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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL METING MINUTES — OCTOBER 28, 2002 COUNCIL'S CHAMBERS 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Thomay called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: J. Thomay and commission member, R. Giesser ALSO PRESENT: Law Director J. Dubelko, Safety Director R. Jesse, and Civil Service Secretaries A. Kilbane, and D. Rote ABSENT: P. Martin II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: III. REPORTS: There were 4 pieces of correspondence received and 10 pieces of correspondence sent out. J. Thomay made a motion to accept the correspondence report as submitted. The motion was seconded by R. Giesser. Unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioners are to meet with Pat Ramsey, of Ramsey and Associates, to review the Fire Chief examination process under their supervision. a. prices b. dates C. contracts d. procedures e. booklists Chairman Thomay pointed out that Pat Ramsey was in attendance to present material relating to the fire chief examination. He said before starting the presentation he would like to mention there is a deficit in the civil service account of $1,025 to conduct this test. An official request was made for additional funds. He asked Mrs. Kilbane for the status of that request. Mrs. Kilbane pointed out the matter will be addressed through legislation, which will go before Council on November 6', 2002. Mr. Dubelko indicated he received the request, it will be prepared, and will be on the Council agenda for next week. Mrs. Giesser said if there is discussion with Council would Mr. Dubelko indicate to Council that if this is not passed on an emergency basis, the board will not be able to meet the 60 day requirement the law director has spoken of previously. Mr. Dubelko replied he will advise that this matter be passed under suspension. Mrs. Pat Ramsey came forward to address the board. She mentioned that she had sent material in the past that describes her company. She is credentialed in the area of testing. She was the testing manager of Akron for approximately 30 years and she has been doing consulting for about 20 years. She added that she prepared a packet for the board members, Mr. Dubelko and Mr. Jesse, containing the information that was requested by the civil service office. She indicated she noticed on the agenda the first item listed is price. That issue is addressed in the packet. They have given the city two options. For the written test, the fee is based on the number of references used from the reference list. It is $225 for each reference or source listed on the reference sheet. For the assessment it is $700 per candidate, up to 10 candidates. She indicated they will come and administer the exam. They use social security numbers so that they do not know any of the candidates' names. The test is multiple choice and it is based on the reference list. After the exam is completed, if there is a protest period, they will give the board a copy of the exam with the answered keyed. It will tell the page from which the question was taken. They also have a protest sheet they can provide to