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r CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS ROOM MINUTES - AUGUST 18, 2008 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman M. Ubaldi called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. PRESENT: M. Ubaldi, B. Hohmann and K. Zolar ALSO PRESENT: Human Resources Director C. Farver, Service Director D. Limpert, WWTP Superintendent S. Schlemmer, WWTP Assistant Superintendent T. Rice, WWTP Systems Supervisor J. Auner, Firefighter D. Boatman, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary D. Eccleston II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated duly 21, 2008 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: There were 10 items of correspondence received and 4 items of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. A memo from Police Chief Wozniak and a letter from Ramsey & Associates were circulated before the meeting. Police Chief Wozniak has two (2) objections to the current language used in Rule II1. Historically the State had changed the O.R.C. 124.45 to have the time in service raised from 24 or 36 months up to forty-eight (48) months. When the rules were being examined by the Commission, the suggestion was to be consistent with both Police and Fire; State Law remains at twelve (12) months time and service for Police and the Firefighters had gone to forty-eight (48) months. There was a request previously by the Safety Director regarding probationary periods following a promotional appointment. The previous rules did not address a probationary period. A suggestion was made on page 7 of the new rules in Section 3 "... who have served at least thirty-six (36) months in the next lower rank, not including probationary period..." read "... who have served the twelve (12) month probationary period..." A general discussion followed regarding the probationary periods for Police and Fire. The Chairman suggested he can amend the rule and discuss it at the next meeting. The second objection is the Efficiency Rating for "Meets Expectations." The current rule indicates zero (0) extra credit points. A general discussion commenced concerning the extra credit point. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to amend Rule III, Section 7d, Efficiency Rating (M) Meets Expectations be listed at one (1) point. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved.