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e CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE MEETING JULY 19, 2004 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL: Chairwoman Giesser called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. PRESENT: Chairwoman R. Giesser, Board members W. Hohmann and M. Ubaldi ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil ;Service Secretary D. Rote and Mr. Torgalkar a student from Miami University shadowing the Law Department. H. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated July 7, 2004 have been submitted for approval. R. Giesser moved to approve the July 7, 2004 Special Civil Service minutes as written. M. Ubaldi seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. III. CORRESPONDENCE: IV. OLD BUSINESS: Continued discussion regarding possible updates to the Civil Service Handbook. The Commissioners would like to invite the Police chief to their next meeting to discuss the vision standard wording as well as other wording in the Civil Service Handbook which he would like addressed. Ms. Giesser requested, Mr. Ubaldi administer the Fire entry-level written examination. The secretary reviewed that the testing company would send an administrative packet for the administrator so that the individual will know exactly what to say and do the night of the test. R. Giesser moved to appoint Vice Chairman Michael Ubaldi as the test administrator for the Firefighter/Paramedic written examination. W. Hohmann, seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Hohmann indicated that chapter 3 regarding promotions had some typographical errors which needed to be corrected. Commissioners made typographical corrections to rule III covering promotions. Discussion regarding time and grade requirements for promotional examinations took place and Mr. O'Malley advised that he would research Rule III section 2 & 3 further for the commission and advise them at the next meeting. After a lengthy discussion regarding when and how efficiency and seniority points are added Mr. O'Malley advised that he would research the matter further for the commission. The Commission would like to know who, the number of evaluators, how, and when efficiency points are updated and established. V. NEW BUSINESS: Safety Director's memo requesting an Entry -Level Police examination be administered. Ms. Giesser advised that she pulled all the documentation she received in preparation for Fire test and would like the secretary to make copies for the Police Chief so he can review and indicate which companies he feels administers the type of test they ; feel is the most appropriate. The Commission would like the Police Chief to attend their August 16, 2004 meeting to give his 1