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>4 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MADE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES - OCTOBER 19,1998 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT ARE: Chairman; E. Cummings, Commissioners L. Zolar, and J. Thomay. ALSO PRESENT: Fire Chief Osterhouse, Police Captain Whelan, and Clerk of Commissions Rote. II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: E. Cummings motioned to except the September 21, 1998 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by J. Thomay, and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: A) There were 17 correspondences received and sent. E Cummings moved to except the correspondences as submitted. The motion was seconded by L. Zolar, and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: A). The law Department has reviewed the boards recommended wording for Rule III section 8 paragraph (d), and has submitted a recommendation as to how paragraph (d) should be written. The board members will need to review the new wording and address the changes accordingly. Mr. Cummings asked the clerk to read aloud the law departments recommended wording. (A copy of the law departments recommendation is attached to the back of the minutes). Mr. Cummings summarized the reason for changing the wording to Rule III section 8 paragraph (d) of the Civil Service hand book. We received opinions from both the Police department, and the Fire Department on how they felt Seniority points from other departments should be handled. After going over the responses to our memo the board has chosen to not allow seniority points from other departments, or municipalities, every officer will start out the same. Mr. Cummings asked if Chief Osterhouse or Captain Whelan had any comments on the issue they would like to address. Both Fire Chief Osterhouse and Captain Whelan indicated that their departments agreed with the board members on not allowing Seniority points from other departments or municipalities. E. Cummings motion to except the wording from the law department as written and for the wording to be added to the Civil Service hand book Rule III section 8 paragraph (d). The motion was seconded by L. Zolar, and unanimously approved. Note: in the framing of the motion Mr. Cummings indicated he would like the clerk to distribute the new page to everyone who has a Civil Service hand book, and to also distribute the new page regarding paying a fee for copies of Civil Service minutes. A). An Application for Civil Service Commissioners County Association renewal has been received for the 1999 year. The board members need to decide whether or not they would like to renew their membership. Regular Membership dues are $25.00 (each) per year.