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administer the exam. Mrs. Rote indicated the required funds were available. Ms. Giesser questioned who was invited to take the test and what responses had been received. Mrs. Rote reviewed that both Captains and Lieutenants were sent letters of intents. All four Captains indicated that they did not wish to partake in the promotional exam. One of the six Lieutenants indicated that he would not be participating in the exam. Therefore, there will be five Lieutenants taking the Assistant Fire Chiefs promotional exam. 3. Commissioners need to make motions on the following items; A. The testing company to administer the Assistant Fire Chief exam. Mr. Thomay asked for the fire chief's opinion regarding the fire chief's exam. Chief Klecan felt that the test was comparable to the Ohio Fire Chiefs exam. He liked the assessment centers Ramsey conducted. There was a written portion section an oral interview and a role-playing interview. Ms. Giesser questioned if the Chief felt an oral assessment for the Assistant Chiefs position was necessary. Chief Klecan voiced that an oral assessment is needed. Mr. Thomay indicated that he felt that Ramsey & Associates would be the best testing company again for the Assistant Fire Chief test. Ms. Giesser agreed, however she felt that the oral assessment should be different from the Chiefs to make sure the candidates are all on the same playing field. I Thomay motioned to use Ramsey & Associates as the testing company. R Giesser seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. B. On what tests will be administered i.e. just written just oral or written and oral. Mr. Thomay indicated that the Fire Chief has voiced that an oral assessment is needed for the Assistant Fire Chief test. Mr. Thomay inquired what the weights of the test were in the past and what Ramsey recommended for the weight. Mrs. Rote reviewed that the last test in 1999 was written 60% oral 40%. Ramsey has recommended the weight be 50% written and 50 % oral. I Thomay motioned to set the weight of the written test at 50% and the Oral at 50%. R. Giesser seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. C. Set testing times and dates of Assistant Fire Chief exams. Mr. Thomay indicated that the board received a suggested calendar for testing dates. The study - books to be posted May 2, 2003. He questioned if the suggested dates were acceptable for Ramsey & Associates. Mrs. Rote assured the board that the testing company had reviewed all the suggested dates. Mr. Thomay reviewed that the written test would be June 9, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. the Oral test June 12, 2003 starting at 9:00 a.m. The commission would need to move their meeting date to June 23, 2003 to accommodate receiving the testing scores. The 10 -day protest date will start June 30, 2003. Any protest will be addressed at the July 21, 2003 meeting in accordance to the handbook. The latest date for appointment would be July 31, 2003. Mr. Thomay questioned if the 60 -day period would start with tonight's notice. Mrs. Rote indicated that the 60 -day would start with the board's notice that night and the deadline to administer the test would be June 21, 2003 so the dates are within the 60 -day limit. Ms. Giesser questioned if the appointment could not be made before the July 31, 2003 projected date. Mrs. Rote reviewed that in accordance to the handbook protests can only be addressed at regularly scheduled meetings, no specials can be called for protests. However, if there are no protests received by July 3, 2003, the commission can call a special to certify the list to the appointing authority and the appointment could take place within 10 -days of the certification of the list. 2