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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS ROOM MINUTES - APRIL 21, 2014 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman J. Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. PRESENT: J. Barrett, M. Hayes and K. Rahm ALSO PRESENT: Human Resources Director C. Farver, Asst. Law Director B. O'Malley, S. Barrett, and Civil Service Secretary D. Eccleston II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: III. COMMUNICATIONS: There were 61 items of correspondence received and 44 items of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. (There is no recorded meeting due to the a malfunction of the scan disk) IV. OLD BUSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: Building/Electrical Safety Inspector Position The Human Resources Director C. Farver indicated that the Commission received a memo from Kim Wenger, Planning and Development Director, regarding a retirement in the Building Department. Paul Grayshaw, Electrical Inspector, will be retiring the end of May, 2014. This position requires a Building Inspector Certification and Electrical Safety Inspector Certification from the Ohio Board of Building Standards. This position is a classified position and is requesting from the Commission to forego the testing and make an Exceptional hire, General discussion commenced regarding the Plumbing Inspector which is a classified position, non-competitive due to the nature of the job. Chairman Barrett read Rule IX, Section I b, exceptional appointment. He stated in the past the Commission was going to test for Licensed Operator I at the W WTP; however, they only received 4 applications and you have to have 7 names on an eligible list. Chairman Barrett recommends that the Electrical Inspector be classified, non- competitive. The State of Ohio does the testing for this position. Commissioner Hayes inquired why are some of the positions in the Building Department Classified and Unclassified and Mr. O'Malley said the Charter spells it out which positions are classified and unclassified. The Commission just needs to handle the position that is before you. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, that the Electrical Inspector in the Building Department is deemed classified, non-competitive.