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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board meeting held January 9, 1967.
The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular session Monday evening,
January 9, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. in the Civil Service Office at City Hall.
Members present: George H. Dalby, Chairman, R. M. Thompson, Sr.,
John Starr, Harold Wallace and Donald McFarland.
Observers: Mr. James R. Stewart, City Manager.
Mr. Starr moved that the minutes of the meeting of December. 12, 1966 be
accepted as written. Seconded by Mr. Thompson and motion carried.
Mr. Thompson moved that-Mr. Dalby be re-elected as Chairman of the Board for'
the ensuing year of 1967. Seconded by Mr. Wallace. Motion carried
unanimously.
Director reported on assembled examinations conducted.
Director reported on certifications and appointments.
Director reported on lay-offs and dismissals. No Board action necessary.
Mr. Wallace.moved that the resignations of Leslie Parker, Janitor, Police
Department, John H. Reagan, Harbormaster, Marine Department, Daryl Bunce,
equipment Operator, Public Works Department, Donald I. Lavoie, Recreation
Assistant,.P arks & Recreation Department, Zella McGrath, Clerk Z, Police
Department, Vincent Yaricar, Police Patrolman, Police Department, Harold G.
Olson, Police Patrolman, Police Department, Lee Edward Bryant, Refuse
Collector, Refuse Division, Utilities Department, Nathaniel D. Behn, Laborer,
Water Division, Utilities Department, Daniel Walton, Laborer, Parks &
Recreation Department, Michael Winters, Rodman, Engineering Department and
John Downs, Rodman, Engineering Department, be accepted. Seconded by
Mr. McFarland and motion carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in extend-
ing the emergency appointment of Sharon Garrison, Clerk I, Municipal Court
until January 6, 1967. Seconded by Mr. Thompson. Motion carried.
Mx. Thompson moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
the extension of emergency appointment of Clara Hester, Recreation
Supervisor 1, for sixty days beginning on December 17, 1966. Seconded by
Mr. McFarland and motion carried.
Director discussed with the Board the problem of recruiting police applicants
and suggested that the passing grade be lowered from 75 to 70 until such
time as some of the vacancies could be filled in the Police Department. After
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discussion, Mr. McFarland moved that for entrance purposes the examina-
tion passing grade on police patrolman be lowered from 75 to 70 and that
anyone who took the examination and failed to make a passing grads within
the past six months,will be allowed to take it at the next regularly or
specially scheduled examination. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thompson
and carried unanimously.
Director told the Board that he did not feel that the passing grade of
70'should be a permanent passing grade, but that since all other examinations,
including promotional examinations, carried a passing grade of 75, the
passing grade for police patrolman should be raised again to 75 as soon as
near strength has been reached.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
the City Manager's request to establish one additional
position of
Maintenance Tradesworker I Range 27, in the Building Maintenance Division
of the Public Works Department. Seconded by Mr. Wallace and motion carried.
Director'read thank you letter from Mrs, Rosalie Day expressing her
appreciation for the lovely white Chrysanthemum plant sent to 'her by the
Board.
Mr. Thompson moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Starr.
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George Dalby, Chairman/
Sincerely,
John C. Young
Personnel Director and Secretary