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'f~L :~:j Reported on resignations. Mrs. Bissell, seGond~d by Mr. Thompson_ moved that
J.1Fi~::~';''':,', resignation of Elise Broome, Secretary III, Legal Department, be accepted with,
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P~oceodings of the Civil Service B04~d meeting, Monday, February 26. 1962.
The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular sossion at 7:30, Monday evening,
February 26. 1962, in the Civil Servico office.
Members present: George H. Dalby, Chairman; Mary Fay Bissell_ Donald O. McFarland,
R. M. Thompson_ Sr., and Harold Wallace.
Oboervers: Mrs. Mary L. Howell, Miss Uelen Leonard_ League of Women Voters;
Aubrey Ort_ Herbert McLendon, Employees' Association; Sgts. William Premru,
Kenneth Williamson, Blaine LeCouris, Police Department; City Attorney Herbert Brown;
Joe Devlin, Don Pride and At Hutchison, reporters.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Dalby.
Hr. Wallace. seconded by Mr. Thompson moved that minutes of February 12 meeting
be adopted as written. Motion carried.
Members read copy of minutes of special meeting held February 19 in Municipal Court
concerning review of Fire Chief and Police Captain examinations. Mr. McFarland,
seconded by Mrs. Bissell. moved that these minutes be adopted as presented. Carried.
Chairman asked ~lr. McFarland to report on findings of review committee regarding
Police Captain examinations. Mr. McFarland first explained that Chief Willis Booth
was unable to attend the Board meeting as planned but that he concurred in the
findings which had been gone over in great detail with him.
A letter addressed to the Civil Service Board outlining the findings of the committee,
was then 'read by Mr. McFarland. The report indicated that certain q,uestions were
found to be improper and that the test papers had been re-graded with the result that
the three Sergeants who appealed their grades were given passing marks.
Mr. MCFarland stated that the papers of two applicants who passed the examination
and had been certified were also affected by the re-grading but according to the
grades received they would retain the same orde'r in which they were previously
certified.
Mr. McFarland moved that the report be accepted and that the names of these two
applicants be re-certified to the City Manager in addition to the three applicants
who 'received passing scores following re-grading of the test papers. Seniority
credits to be added to the grades and an eligible list of five names, arranged
in proper order, to be re-submitted to the City Manager. Seconded by Mr. Wallace.
Motion carried.
Suggestion ~s made by Mr. McFarland that the section of ,the examination concerning
Florida Statutes be revised since the laws change. Members concurred. Mr. Thompson
felt that a new examination should be prepared with the help of the department head.
Sgt. Kenneth Williamson remarked that this was the fairest he had seen the Board
act for a long time and that he was proud of their action.
Reported on suspension and demotion of Detective, Police Department.
necessary.
No action
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Civil Service Board Minutes, meeting February 26, 1962
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Mrs. B1ssel1 moved that resignation of Hubert May, laborer, Police Department, be
accepted with regret. Seconded by Mr. thompoon. Carried.
Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. McFarland, moved that resignation of Joyce Truluck,
Clerk I, Police Dcparbment be accepted with prejudice. Motion carried.
Mr. Mcfarland moved that resignation of Esther Retzer, Secretary I, Parks &
Recreation DQpa~tment, be accepted with regret. Seconded by Mrs. Bissell. carried.
Reported on certifications and appointments.
Reported on examinations conducted and vacancies to be filled.
Reported on applications received for position of Personnel Director.
Read letter from Mr. Stewart, City Manager, also letter from Mr. Aubrey Ort,
Electrical Supt., regarding Secretary I position in Electrical Department. Mr. Ort,
present at the Board meeting, explained secretarial requirements of his office and
stated that Alice McLoughlin, Clerk I, Police Department, had the experience he
felt necessary.
Following discussion of Mr. Ort's request that Miss McLoughlin be allowed to trans-
fer from the Police Department to the Electrical Department as Clerk I until she
can pass the Secretary I examination," Mr. McFarland moved that permission be
granted for Miss Alice McLoughlin to be an emergency appointee in the Electrical
Department, if it is agreeable to the Police Department and Mr. Ort and with the
approval of the City Manager, provided said employee take her examination for
Secretary I within a period of 60 days. Seconded by Mr. Thompson. Motion carried.
presented request of W. L. Randolph, Bridge Tender, Public Works Department, for
17 additional days sick leave, substantiated by letter from Mease Hospital and
letter of approval from City Engineer.
Mrs. Bissell, seconded by Mr. Wallace, moved that the Civil Service Board re-
commend to the City Commission that the additional 17 days be granted. Motion carried.
Mr. Dalby brought up subject of Dictaphone purchase. Suggested travel appropriation
in. budget be used for this purpose. Mrs. Bissell moved that the Civil Service
Board purchase the machine. Seconded by Mr. Thompson. Carried.
Mr. Thompson said he believed a review of employees' fingerprint records, next
item on agenda, should be conducted in private and moved that ,the reports be
considered in a closed meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Bissell. Motion carried.
Before visitors left the meeting, City Attorney Herbert Brown told Board members
he enjoyed working with Mr. McFarland and Police Chief Booth and would like for
it to go on record that he approved of the Committee report that Mr. McFarland
submitted in letter form.
Mr. Thompson replied that the Civil Service Board appreciated the cooperation
of the City departments and he felt the noard would have the cooperation of
the City in the future.
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Mr. Dalby thanked Attorney Brown for serving on the review committee and ex-
p~essed appreciacion of the Board.
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Pro~eedings of the Civil Service Board meeting, Monday, February 26, 1962
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Observers were excused from meeting at this t~e.
Board members then reviewed certain of the employees! fingerprint records. No
action ne.CGBsaryon those examined.
There being no further business to come before the Board at,this t~e,
'seconded by Mr. Thompson, moved that meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
night, Monday, March 12, 1962.
Mr. Wallace,
Next meeting
Respectfully submitted,
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Alice Stebbins, Office,Secretary
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