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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTM <br />CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION <br />NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO <br />4DOMW <br />SPECIAL MEETING - NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION <br />HEARING - Requested by Mr. Kenneth R. Neumann, Driver NOMBL <br />Wednesday, April 15, 1987 - Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. <br />Present: Mr. Michael Gareau, City Law Director <br />Mr. Roger D. Tibbetts, Attorney for Mr. Neumann <br />Mr. Kenneth Neumann <br />Mr Ken Nues, General Mgr. NOMBL <br />Mr. Tom Terbrack, Operations Supv.. <br />Members of Civil Service Commission <br />Mrs. Peg Hill, Secretary to Commission <br />X12. ,Pi olll,14P /V® C36G — 0/ <br />Mr. Kenneth Neumann, a 9 -yr. bus driver for the North Olmsted Municipal <br />Bus Lines requested this hearing before the North Olmsted Civil Service <br />Commission to protest the disciplinary action and subsequent dismissal <br />from the NOMBL effective February 27, 1987. His removal as a bus driver <br />was, after a thorough review in conference, agreed upon by Mr. Richard <br />Noble, Service Director and Mr. Ken Mues, General Manager of the bus <br />line. <br />During this hearing it was charged that Mr. Neumann's records contained <br />eleven (11) verified complaints from riders exhibiting lack of courtesy <br />and respect along with five (5) other non -verified complaints of riders <br />during the 1986/87 years. His record also disclosed complaints of a <br />similar nature occurring in the years; 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985. During <br />these years actioins of reprimand and suspensions were levied on Nr. <br />Neumamn by supervisory personnel of the bus line. Warnings were given <br />Mr. Neumann during these years of his service. <br />Various copies of letters and documents were shown to Mr. Neumann and <br />directed to him by bus management personnel. Some of this <br />cakrrespondence served to alert Mr. Neumann of his undesirable action <br />and attitude toward the general public, and Mr. Neumann acknowledged <br />having viewed this correspondence previously. (Copies of correspondence <br />and meeting minutes, along with hearing Exhibits on file.) <br />It should be also noted that Mr. Neumann received a letter_ <br />of commendation dated 4/6/83. <br />A conference with Mr. Neunann was held on February 23, 1987 in <br />attendance: Messrs. Noble, Mues, Terbrack, Christmam along with <br />secretary, Pat Martin. <br />Purpose of this meeting was to discuss the complaints and determine the <br />suitability of returning 1r. Neumann to his driver position. <br />Resolution: Termination <br />Peg Hill, Secretary <br />NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION <br />(Minutes of Civil Service Meetings are tape recorded) <br />