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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS ROOM MINUTES - APRIL 17, 2017 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman J. Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: J. Barrett, W. Brake and T. Smith ALSO PRESENT: Human Resources Director M. Gallo, Asst. Law Director B. O'Malley, Safety Director D. Glauner, Police Chief J. Gallagher, and Civil Service Secretary S. Berkley II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: Motion by Chairman Barrett, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the minutes of the March 20, 2017 meeting be approved as received. Motioned passed unanimously. III. COMMUNICATIONS: There were 20 items of correspondence received and 1 items of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Police Sergeant Promotional Test General discussion commenced regarding the number of candidates to move on to the individual assessment, reviewing of the reference material, the passing score of the exam and the weight of the written and the weight of the individual assessment. It was decided that up to 9 certified candidates will move on to the individual assessment due to several retirements that may happen this year in the Police Department. A list of reference material for the written exam was presented and briefly reviewed with Chief Gallagher and Director Glauner. A calendar was presented to the Commission with tentative dates of events including and leading up to the written exam and individual assessments. Commissioner Brake suggested increasing the passing score from 70% to 75%, and the Commission agreed to have the written exam weighted 60% and the individual assessment weighted 40%. Motion by Commissioner Brake, seconded by Chairman Barrett, to accept the calendar with the correct deadline to be May 22, 2017, accept the references for the written portion of the exam with corrected dates, make the passing score on the written be 75%, and weigh the written 60% and weigh the individual assessment 40%, pursuant to Rule III. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Chairman Barrett, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to send the top 9 candidates who pass the written examination to Pradco for the individual assessment, Pursuant to Rule III. Motion passed unanimously.