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V. NEW BUSINESS: Notice of Hearing on Removal of Candidate on Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List Chairman Barrett indicated Eric Joyce, a candidate on the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List has been passed over three (3) times by the appointing authority. Mr. Joyce is not present; therefore, his name will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Rule VII, Section 9h. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to remove Eric Joyce from the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Motioned passed unanimously. Voluntary Removal of Candidate on Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible Lift The Commission received a voluntary removal letter from Kevin Rybka, a candidate on the Entry- Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Mr. Rybka's name will be removed pursuant to Rule VII, Section 10. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to remove Kevin Rypka's name from the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Motion passed unanimously. Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List Chairman Barrett advised that the Commission will add another name to the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to add the name of Nicholas May to the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List and certify the eligible list. Motion passed unanimously. Notice of Hearing Regarding Eligibility far the Promotional Fire Lieutenant's Examination The Commission has been notified concerning two (2) Firefighters who have signed up for the Promotional Fire Lieutenant Examination and is questioning their time in service. According to Rule III, Section 2a, a candidate must serve 48 months not including their probationary period. The two (2) Firefighters, Shaun Kasza and Giles Selig were laid off at the end of 2008. Firefighter Selig stated he contacted the Civil Service Office and the Secretary indicated to him that his reinstatement letter indicated that their seniority date was based off of their original date of hire. A few comments followed regarding the two (2) Firefighters having their time in grade, double penalty for being laid off and keeping up their skills while they were laid off, Rule III, Section 2, of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations states "...no person shall be eligible to take the examination unless the person has served forty eight (48) months, not including the person's probationary period, in the rank of regular firefighter."The Collective Bargaining Agreements recognizes the time in service notwithstanding the layoff, the probationary period for a firefighter is eighteen (18) months and the City still considers the laid-off firefighters hire date be the affected date.