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I. II. 1 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED\� CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES — JANUARY 23, 2006 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Acting Chairman M. Ubaldi called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: M. Ubaldi, W. Hohmann, and K. Zolar ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary D. Eccleston DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated November 21, 2005 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Ubaldi inquired if anyone had any comments concerning the minutes and there were none. Mr. Ubaldi pointed out a few changes. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to approve the minutes with the few changes. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: There were 4 items of correspondence received and no items of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Ubaldi advised the correspondence pertains to a firefighter's and a correction officer's resignation. There will be a need to certify five (5) names for the firefighter and interview qualified candidates for the correction officer's position. Rule IX sections lb and 2b indicates the appointing authority is authorized to make a provisional hire for the correction officer. A general discussion followed concerning the job duties of the correction officer. Mr. O'Malley indicated that a corrections officer is a jailer, does DUI testing, keep track of records and a number of administrative requirements to keep the jail up to state standards, and process the prisoners when they are booked. A general discussion followed concerning safety directors come and go and the Chiefs are more acquainted with the institution and their own needs that they by pass the Safety Director and contact Personnel or the Civil Service Commission. In order to make a provisional hire, the Police Chief might be looking for assistance from Personnel publishing a notice or going through certain procedures to post the job. But the decision making authority lies with the Safety Director. Mr. Hohmann indicated there is a Correction Officer position open and the list expired in 2001. A general discussion followed concerning provisional or temporary appointment, and testing. Historically, the Police Department had three (3) correction officers and Mr. O'Malley believes that they have been running with two (2) as a result of a layoff. Mr. O'Malley indicated that he can advise the Safety Director that he is the appointing authority for any Police hiring decisions that are being considered. If the Safety Director makes the appointment, under Rule IX, he should notify the Civil Service Commission. A general discussion followed concerning probationary status, testing, provisional hiring, training, non -residency requirement, and pay scale. Mr. O'Malley believes the e-mails from the Fire Department can be treated as a request for the names on the eligibility list to be certified and the only concern is there cannot be any employment offers made until the effective date of that retirement, however, they can start interviewing. Mr. O'Malley will