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Commission is more active on the front end; a lot of the discipline and charge has been over taken by the collective bargaining agreement. The changes made to Rule XII are noted with an "Updated 2/25/08" footnote in the Rules and Regulations handbook. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion that the changes be accepted and that the Rules and Regulations handbook be updated. Ms. Zolar seconded the motion and unanimously approved. A general discussion commenced regarding amended Rule IX, Section 2 c; the last sentence is not complete. The Law Department will look into this further. During recent discussions with the Safety Director regarding the promotional probationary periods, the revised rules indicated a six (6) month probationary period for promotional candidates and the Safety Director was looking for a longer probationary period. There is no promotional probationary period in State Law except for Firefighters and the State Law indicates up to six (6) months. A general discussion followed regarding a twelve (12) month probationary period. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to amend Rule XII, Section 4 a, as follows: "All promotional appointments may be for a probationary period of twelve (12) months." Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. The Commission reviewed Rule V, Section 1 a. This rule pertains to extra credit and a recommendation to the rule is as follows: "Military service credit shall be awarded to any person who has completed full-time duty in the active military service of the United States, including members of a Reserve Component serving on active duty or full-time training, who has been honorably discharged or transferred to a reserve unit, subject to satisfactory evidence and documentation (DD -214 or equivalent) and is an Ohio resident. Credit shall not be awarded for full-time National Guard duty." A general discussion followed regarding Ms. Walker's active military time; the Ohio resident clause. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to amend Rule V, Section 1 a according to language that will be forwarded to the Secretary. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. V. NEW BUSINESS: Review Test Results from the Emergency Central Dispatcher Examination and Establish an Eligible List All extra credit points have been awarded and accepted. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to accept the established list and certify the top five (5) names to the appointing authority. The certified names are Victorio Fragapane, Oleh Zhakunets, Shannon Kelly, Audry Hoegler, and Michael Bekebrede. Copies of their applications will be sent to the appointing authority. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to have the Secretary notify the applicants of their scores and rankings. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. Discuss the Reorganization Plan for the Division of Engineering The Service Department received approximately seventeen (17) proposals for the reorganization of the Engineering Department and interviewed about five (5) or six (6) of the firms. Four firms had