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.CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES — MARCH 18, 2002 COUNCILS CONFERENCE ROOM 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Thomay called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. PRESENT: Board Members, J. Thomay, P. Martin ABSENT: Board Member, R. Giesser ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Civil Service Secretary, A. Kilbane II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated February 25, 2002 and the Civil Service minutes dated March 1, 2002 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Thomay made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted for the February 25, 2002 meeting. Mrs. Martin seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. Chairman Thomay suggested holding off on accepting the minutes of the March 1St special meeting, as Mrs. Giesser was not present. Mr. Thomay mentioned the time involved in reviewing the material sent in their packets. He expressed an interest in finding out what other communities pay their civil service commissioners. Chairman Thomay mentioned the hiring freeze currently in place by the city. He said he believes both the police and fire departments can get by without promotions but he indicated the list has expired for entry level. There was a brief discussion about the process of revising the Civil Service Handbook. Mr. Thomay informed Mrs. Martin that a portion of the book was addressed by the Commission last year. Mr. Thomay indicated the Fire Chief and Police Chief had submitted their recommended changes. He added that since the book was last looked over, there have been changes with eye surgeries and other corrective procedures that may need to be incorporated into the book. Mr. Thomay suggested having a professional advise them on that portion of the book. Mrs. Kilbane, the assistant secretary, suggested perhaps checking with other municipalities to obtain their civil service regulations to make some comparisons. Mrs. Martin offered to contact Westlake and Rocky River to obtain information. Chairman Thomay said they really need to get all the members together to discuss the handbook. He expressed concern over a possible situation where a civil service employee leaves a job and we would then need a promotional test but could not administer one because of the hiring freeze. III. REPORTS: There were four (4) correspondences received and five (5) correspondences sent out. Chairman Thomay acknowledged the correspondences sent and received. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioners need to continue review of the Civil Service Handbook - This could not be address as all board members were not present. This item was tabled at the request of Mr. Thomay. V. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioners need to make a motion to revoke the motions of the March 1, 2002 special meeting Mr. Thomay pointed out that after they began the process of initiating the testing procedures, he was informed by the Administration that there is a hiring freeze until further notice. The prior approval to begin the testing process for a building inspector is no longer necessary. Mr. Thomay