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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES - DECEMBER 27, 1984 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION NORTH OUNSTED, OHIO ®.e r The regular meeting of .the North Olmsted Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:47 p.m. by Chairman Phillip Huffman. In attendance were Commissioners Gareau and -McKay, Safety Director_ Eugene Petre, Secretary Sandi Westerfeld, General Manager.of the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line Kenneth Meus and Jason Westerfeld. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were read and will be approved at the next meeting. L. Coreno: Mr. Meus stated that he sent notice of suspension to all employees that had 20 or more days absent or miss time as of September 30, 1984. He stated that Mr. Coreno received an unsatisfactory evaluation for 1982. In 1983 he filed a Worker's Compensation claim, had surgery and was off 70 working days. He had 9 personal days and 8 single sick days which put Mr. Coreno in the "needs improvement" category. In 1984 (January through September) Mr. Meus evaluated the employees who had been given letters of warning for absenteeism. Employees are allowed 15 sick days and 5 personal days off per year. His evaluations were based on the following: 12 days or less - satisfactory; 13 to 17 days off - needs improvement; 18 or more days off - unsatisfactory. Mr. Meus stated that all employees are advised of the regulations when they come in for evaluation. Regarding Mr. Coreno's visits to the phychologist, Mr. Meus stated that Mr. Coreno has a four hour work break during which he felt Mr. Coreno could have arranged his appointments had he explained his work schedule to the phychologist. Ir. Meus stated that he felt his absenteeism problem was reduced by about 50% since he juspended the employees who had more than 20 days off as of the end of September, 1984. He also substantiated Mr. Coreno's statement that he was not allowed to switch days off with another employee or take vacation days for personal appointments. Mr. Meus explained that if an employee works his sixth day in substituting for another employee, he must be paid time and a half. Regarding Mr. Farrar, Mr. Meus stated that he had 19 days off as of the evaluation and that Mr. Meus arranged for him to enter Serenity Hall since Mr. Farrar has an alcoholic problem. He then stated that Mr. Albergotti is not an absence problem. Mr. Meus stated that the morale is very bad because a small number of employees are always taking days off and other employees resent this. Dr. Huffman then told Mr. Meus that we would check some things and advise him of the outcome next month. Visual Standards: Mr. Petre requested a copy of the new visual standards for himself and the Police and Fire Departments. Secretary Westerfeld was advised to supply these copies as requested. Firefighter Candidates: Mr. Petre inquired as to whether a decision had been made regard- ing candidates Novak and Tube. He was advised that the request for a decision was delivered at a time when the Law Director had just completed a ten-day trial and we were told we would have to wait. Mr. Petre was advised that as soon as the Commission received an answer on this matter, we would let him know. Rule Change: Mr. Petre raised the rule change made at the June 4, 1984 special meeting which would make eligible a probationary employee if he is one of two that would be taking a promotional examination. He raised three points as ollows: 1) this rule cannot be made at a special meeting, it should be made at a regular meeting; 2) could we make this motion at a regular meeting?; 3) since Chief Taylor is leaving as of December 31 and this puts the Police Department in the position of having an Acting Chief, he feels that in a case like this it should be that an appointment without examination should be made. Mr. Petre was advised that according to Civil Service Rules of the State of Ohio no appointments can be made in any event. Mr. Petre stated