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I. II. IV. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS ROOM MINUTES - NOVEMBER 13, 2007 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Chairman M. Ubaldi called the meeting to order at 8:02 PM PRESENT: M. Ubaldi, W. Hohmann, and K. Zolar ALSO PRESENT: Court Reporter Caryn Lott, Sandie Agresta, Lori Borowski, Mary Ramirez, WWTP Superintendent Sharon Schlemmer, Thomas Herbster, Human Resource Director C. Farver, Service Director Duane Limpert, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary Donna Eccleston DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: COMMUNICATIONS: OLD BUSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: The Commission conducted two (2) hearings. Rule XIII of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations explains the hearing procedure. The appointing authority presents evidence first; the employee has an opportunity to present evidence to refute; the employer would have an opportunity in rebuttal. The Commission functions as a quasi-judicial capacity almost as if the Commissioners are a three (3) judge panel. The Commission's decision must be based on the evidence provided after a thorough review. Everyone expects to have a full opportunity to be heard by an unbiased panel. At the conclusion of the hearings, any decision that the Commissioners' make would be issued in writing together with findings in support of the determination. The appointing authority that received notice of the appeal would proceed first. The employee would have an opportunity to question any witnesses that are brought forward. The third step would be to have the employer or appointing authority rebutting whatever case they may have. It is important for the people that testify that one person is speaking at a time; any comments or an opportunity to be heard should first address the chair and that the chair would control the commentary as it comes in. Reference to documents and things of that nature is important to be clear about what rule is being referred to or what correspondence is being referenced. The court reporter can accept any documents that anyone wants to present, mark them and keep them as part of the record. When a person is behind the podium, they need to identify themselves, address the court reporter and the court reporter will administer the oath.