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Service to the Personnel department. There was further discussion about assisting directors and the title of assistant director. Mrs. Farver said she will have a report for the next meeting. Mrs. Giesser indicated the matter will be tabled until the next meeting at which time action will be taken on the request. V. NEW BUSINESS: Chairperson Giesser mentioned there was correspondence not included in the previous correspondence report. She received a memo from the Charter Review Commission. Mrs. Rote explained that the Charter Review Commission contacted all boards and commission members to seek input in its review of the Charter. There was discussion about submitting comments to the Charter Review Commission and it was agreed a letter will be drafted by Mr. O'Malley with Mrs. Kilbane's assistance. Mr. O'Malley said they can invite the Charter Review Commission to look at the issue of classified and unclassified employees. Mr. Hohmann agreed there should be communication with the Charter Review Commission. Mrs. Giesser mentioned a home rule provision or lack of it in the Charter. She added a memo would be appropriate and they can discuss it at the next meeting. She said there is a deadline of February 4th but the Charter Review Commission has made it clear they are open to future communication as well. • Update commissioners on the number of police agility certifications yet to be received The secretary informed the commission there are 114 outstanding agility certifications for the police entry level examination. • Projected Civil Service budget for 2005 Mrs. Farver in her capacity as Director of Personnel & Administrative Services, and now with the charge of overseeing the Civil Service Commission, presented her proposed budget for 2005. She indicated the budget the commissioners previously received was a preliminary version provided in the old format by the former secretary and what she is presenting now will go before the Mayor. There was discussion about salaries, overtime, and the numbers for projected testing in 2005. The board members discussed the variety of testing scenarios that could occur, which include administering a captain test for the Fire Department and possible promotional exams for the Police Department. There was a brief discussion of the "drop program". R. Giesser made a motion to accept the budget for 2005 as submitted by C. Farver, in the amount of $35,213.00. The motion was seconded by M. Ubaldi and unanimously approved. VI. ADJOURNMENT: R. Giesser made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion was seconded by W. Hohmann and unanimously approved. er, Civil Service Chairperson Date Annie Kilbane, Civil Service Secretary