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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at: 7:30 p.m. I. ROLL CALL: THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL, SERVICE COMMISSION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 WILL NOW COMMENCE, PRESENT ARE: Chairman E. Cummings, Commissioners L. Zolar, and J. Thomay, ALSO PRESENT: Safety Director T Jenkins, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions D Rote. H. DISPOSITION OF M [MUTES: E. Cummings motioned to except the August 24, 1998 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar, and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: A) There were 26 correspondences received and sent. E Cummings moved to except the correspondences as submitted. The motion was seconded by T. Thomay, and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: A) Per the Civil Service Commission's request at a previous meeting, Chapter 124.31 (4) of the Ohio Civil Service and Collective Bargaining Law & Rules has been copied. The section deals with Ohio Law concerning "Credit for efficiency, seniority, or training". The commission has received comments from the Fire Chief (July 9, 1998). At the previous meeting recommendations were also received from the Law Department (June 4, 1998),. Police Chief (June 10, 1998) and Fire Chief (June 9, 1998). The Civil Service Commission needs to amend the Civil Service Handbook to make it clear concerning possible "carry over" points from previous employment. Mr. Cummings suggested he would like the board to come up with a final decision concerning the issue of seniority points. His opinion is if seniority points are allowed it would cause a lot of conflict within the Police and Fire Departments. Mrs. Zolar, and Mr. Thomay both verbally agreed with Mr. Cummings. Mr. Cummings suggested the board will need to make a motion not to accept seniority points earned outside the North Olmsted Fire, and Police Departments. The board will then need to come up with the wording that will be placed in the hand book as well as were it will be placed in the book. T. Thomay motioned to not allow seniority points except for those earned working for the Fire, and Police Departments of the City of North Olmsted. Note: In the framing of the motion Mr. Cummings suggested it should be made clear that we are only talking about promotions and examinations. This will not effect vacation time or anything else of that nature, this is strictly for promotions only. The proposed revisions to the Civil Service hand book pertaining to seniority points were discussed in detail. Ultimately it was decided that the following section should be amended; Rule III, Section, 8 paragraph (d) to read as follows: d. Extra credit for seniority: Will be recognized for years of service within the North Olmsted'Police Department or the North Olmsted Fire Department only. Service credits from other municipalities or other civilian employment will not be honored in police and fire promotional examinations. Extra credit for seniority within the respective departments shall be awarded in the following manner: 1 point for each of the first four years; 6/10 point for each additional year up to and including the fourteenth year for a maximum total of 10 points. The motion was seconded by E. Cummings, 1 --