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Ke to him, or to the people trying to make it in for the test from Toledo. He said they couldn't make the test because of the snow storm. He mentioned again the miscommunication that he believes made the process unfair. There was a brief discussion of when the test was offered and how often the test is administered. Mr. Bowser stated he was hoping for another opportunity to take the test without being taken off the eligibility list. Mr. Hohmann said there was another candidate who approached the Commission about an extension to submit his agility certification due to an injury. The Commission did not grant that request and would, in fact, encounter legal problems because the rankings have been certified. Mrs. Giesser said the way the Civil Service rules are, they do not have an "out" on the issue of sixty days to submit the agility results. They cannot make an exception to the rules. Mr. Bowser said he missed out because of the miscommunication and he will keep pushing the issue. Mrs. Giesser thanked Mr. Bowser for coming in to present his case. Mr. Hohmann reminded Mr. Bowser of the effects on ranking. Mr. Bowser reiterated that things were altered the morning of the exam and he found that unfair. He reviewed his complaints about the test and the timing issues. Mr. O'Malley suggested that the Commission act on Mr. Bowser's request since the agenda had been adjusted and the hearing had actually commenced. R. Giesser made a motion to remove from the eligible list the names of those people who did not, by the due date, submit certificates to the Commission proving they had passed the Tri -C agility test (list attached to the minutes). The motion was seconded by M. Ubaldi and unanimously approved. R. Giesser made a motion to accordingly adjust the eligible list and accept that list as adjusted and the top five names on that list will be sent to the Police Chief. The motion was seconded by W. Hohmann and unanimously approved. Mr. Bowser thanked the Commission and left the meeting. Mrs. Giesser said for the purpose of preparing for the next test, before setting a calendar and before finalizing rules for the next test, they should touch base with Tri -C to see if, in fact, there was only one opportunity to take the test within the sixty day window. They might want to try to adjust the testing next time so there would be more opportunity within the time frame, or adjust the time frame. Mr. Ubaldi said they do need to see how many times the applicants had for testing from the time the advertisement was placed to January 31, 2005. Mr. O'Malley said the procedure in place is valid and the use of a validated system through Tri -C is acceptable. There was sufficient notice and opportunity for all of the candidates, before and after the written exam, to obtain their physical agility certification and provide it to the Commission. The record reflects timely correspondence to all candidates and very few candidates filed a request for an extension of time or brought forward any mitigating circumstances. The only person that came forward to be heard, long after the deadline, has cited his personal inability to pass the test. The suggestions being made could be brought up another day or upon another visitation to the rules. He said he does not want the Commission to be uncomfortable with the action that was taken. Mr. Ubaldi said perhaps they should re -visit the sixty day deadline. Mrs. Giesser said they can look at this subject again at a later date. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Giesser adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. ,er, Chairperson Date Annie Kilbane, Civil Service Secretary