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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 1, 2004 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL: Acting Chairwoman Giesser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Acting Chairwoman R. Giesser and board member M. Ubaldi. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary D. Rote, and visitor William Hohmann. H. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes of January 21, 2004 are submitted for approval. R. Giesser motion to approve the Civil Service minutes of January 21, 2004 as written. M. Ubaldi seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. 1111. CORRESPONDENCE: There were 5 items of correspondence received and 0 piece of correspondence sent out. Discussion regarding the Civil Service association took place. Commissioners felt that at least one member should join the Northeast Ohio Civil Service association. R. Giesser motion to have board member M. Ubaldi join the Civil Service association to represent North Olmsted. M. Ubaldi seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Ms. Giesser reviewed the Safety Directors memo requesting an entry-level fire fighters exam be started and suggesting that they are looking into provisional hiring. The secretary briefly updated the commissioners as to the status of their 2004 budget request, which is before Council for final approval. Currently Council has requested that Civil Service testing and Civil Service others fund totals be researched before giving their approval. Mr. O'Malley advised the commissioners that they should avoid budgetary considerations and focus on their role of providing the tests. They can start the process of getting quotes and researching what is available. The secretary was directed to contact Mr. Ehasz at the Cuyahoga Community college to find out what would be required from the commission to start their program. The commission reviewed that they need to incorporate wording in their handbook to participate in the program so the law department was asked to research State and local Laws to help amend their rules. The secretary was asked to pull all the minutes and documentation from when the commissions meetings with the college so all the members could be familiar with the program. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Ms. Giesser advised that the commission would address appointing officers. M. Ubaldi motion to appoint R. Giesser as Civil Service Chairwoman. The motion was seconded by R. Giesser and unanimously approved. R. Giesser motion to appoint M. Ubaldi as vice Civil Service Chairman. M. Ubaldi seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.