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r the same series. This will have to be reviewed. Mr. Boatman's concern is that the language still needs to be clarified because of changes in the administration from time to time and what is today may not be as tomorrow. An inquiry was made if the classification list had been published and if it had been broken down into series. If the classified positions have been set up in that manner, the correlation between the list and the language of the rule would resolve this situation. The Commission did not set up the classification list that way and when a situation arises, the Commission usually consults the Human Resources Director. If a Police Officer moved over to the Fire Department, this would be an example of Rule XI, Section 5b, Subsection 3. An inquiry was made if the concern is about the bump beyond the three (3) year period. Mr. Boatman indicated for himself personally, he would say yes and does not think that this is a fair rule when you have a qualified person that could bump down and the Commission is prohibiting them from bumping down. If this was within the same department, the three (3) year is an issue. Further discussion will continue at the next scheduled meeting. V. NEW BUSINESS: Discuss Details Pertaining to the Road Foreman Examination There will be a Road Foreman vacancy; the appointing authority asked for some clarification regarding the steps that the Civil Service Commission would be taking in filling the vacancy. A summary of recommendations was provided to the Chairman by the Assistant Law Director. He went through a series of considerations that would determine whether or not this position is classified, unclassified, and/or if competitive testing is reasonable and practicable. The Ohio Constitution and the Ohio Revised Code does favor competitive examinations for classified positions. The Charter has seven (7) attributes that qualifies positions as unclassified and the remaining positions are considered classified. The job description, according to the Assistant Law Director, does not appear to meet criteria for exceptional status. The Law Department's recommendation is that the Commission holds an Entry -Level open examination. The Service Director is hoping for immediate action on the Road Foreman's position. At the end of this month, the Road Foreman will be retiring and eighty percent (80%) of the government jobs are filled through the examination of the applicant's background, experience, and education; not through a written test. The City has not formally tested the Foreman's positions in the past. The Service Director is a member of the Northern Ohio Service Directors Association which is a group of Service Directors from Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Lorain counties. He had spoken to many Service Directors and they informed him that they do not provide formal written examinations for their foreman's positions. The Service Director is not opposed to having a test; he would like the Commission to reconsider as to what the test is. The Federal Government offers an introductory Civil Service test for entry level positions; eighty percent (80%) of promotions are tested based on knowledge, skills and abilities that is based on resume, work history, and education. The Service Director is suggesting the examination would be based on resumes submitted by the candidates for the position; an impartial person on the Commission or a designee that the Commission hires to review these resumes for their ability to get the job done. A Commissioner suggested that he would not feel qualified and feels that the Service Director is in a better position to make that evaluation and to include a professional. A suggestion was made that a professional who rates the knowledge, skills and abilities based on points would have something objective to grade against. The entry- level positions are based on experience, veteran status, and education; the Commission could have some other objective points to be assigned. For example, the years of experience, education in the position and the technical knowledge they have; a commercial driver's license or a certification in power equipment that may obtain certain points therefore establishing an objective rating system