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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVH, SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES - APRIL 27, 1998 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF APRIL 27, 1998 WELL NOW COMMENCE, PRESENT ARE: Chairman Cummings, Commissioner Thomay, Commissioner Zolar, Assistant Clerk, of Commissions Rote, Clerk of Commissions Cornish, Law Director Gareau, Chief Ruple, Safety Director Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Novak, Mr. Kish, Mr. Kilbane, and Mr. Novak. U. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: E. Cummings moved to accept the minutes of March 16, 1998 and March 23, 1998, seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: A) There were 30 correspondences received and sent. A complete list of the correspondences received and sent are attached to the minutes. E. Cummings moved to accept the correspondences received and sent, seconded by J. Thomay and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Cummings modified the agenda slightly and decided to hear `Item B" first since Mr. Kish was present and this should not take too long. B) The Fire Fighters examination has been set for May 28, 1998, advertisements ran on April 23, 1998 and April 26, 1998 respectively. Civil Service has received an inquiry from Mr. John P. Kish petitioning the commission for the opportunity to take the firefighters test without having received required paramedic certification. Mr. Kish explained one of the paramedic courses ends two weeks after the date of the examination. Isis request was to be permitted to take this course pending receipt of a paramedic certificate as he is almost positive he will pass national registry. As a lifelong resident of North Olmsted, and a part time fire fighter in Olmsted Falls, with a firefighters certificate, Mr. Kish was very interested in applying for this position. Pending receiving his national registry and scoring high enough on the test he requested that the commission consider giving him the opportunity to participate in the examination for firefighter. Chairman Cummings advised there are rules set. forth in the "North Olmsted Civil Service Rules and Regulations Manual" which must be followed. Mr. Cummings quoted from Rule II, Section 7-d, page 5 of the rules and regulations manual which states "Applicants for examination of Entry Level appointment to the Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic MUST have PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION BEFORE the date of the entry level examination. The required certification must be in accordance with the level of qualifications mandated by the North Olmsted Fire Department. A copy of the Certification MUST be received by the Commission before the date of the examination. Applicant Firefighter/Paramedics must have maintained appropriate continuing education training hours as mandated by the State of Ohio for E.M.T. Paramedic recertification." Mr. Cummings