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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVII, SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES - JUNE 15,1998 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF JUNE 15, 1998, WILL NOW COMMENCE, PRESENT ARE: Chairman E. Cummings, Commissioners L. Zolar, and J. Thomay. ALSO PRESENT: Safety Director T. Jenkins, Assistant Fire Chief B. Smith, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. H. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: E. Cummings motioned to except the May 18,1998 minutes once the two typographical errors are corrected. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. in. REPORTS: A) There were 16 correspondences received and sent. E. Cummings motioned to accept the correspondences as submitted. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: A) The results of the written firefighters examination that was given on May 28, 1998 needs to be revealed, if they have been received by the date of the meeting. Mr. Cummings reviewed the candidates written exam report. Mr. Cummings stated there were 98 candidates who took the Firefighters written exam, each candidate must score 70% or higher to participate in the agility test. Out of the 98 candidates who took the written test 6 failed, and 92 passed. Out of the 92 candidates that passed the written exam the 25 top scoring candidates will go on to take the agility test on August 15, 1998. Mr. Cummings asked Assistant Chief Smith if he felt having 25 names on the eligibility list would be enough. Mr. Smith suggested 25 names would be adequate. We need to certify the report which has the names and'scores of the 92 candidates that passed the written exam. J. Thomay motioned to certify the Firefighters exam results. The motion was seconded by E. Cummings, and unanimously approved. Motion carried. B) The recommended change to include a copying fee in the Civil Service handbook chapter 1 section 4 paragraph 7 needs to be reviewed. Note: It has been suggested that the vote to add this change should be made at the same time the other recommendations are voted on. Mr. Thomay read aloud the proposed wording to be added in the Civil Service handbook. Mr. Thomay inquired about what Civil Service documents are considered open to the public. Mr. Cummings stated the Civil Service handbook, and minutes. If there is ever a question whether or not the public is entitled to a document requested, then the Civil Service office will seek the law departments opinion before releasing a copy of the document in question. Mr. Thomay suggested adding another paragraph so the minutes and documents fee would be separate from the manual fee. We. could change section 4, paragraph 8 to be paragraph 9, and put the new wording as paragraph 8. The clerk requested input on the wording for the proposed new paragraph. Mr. Cummings asked Safety Director, Jenkins his opinion regarding separating the