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Proceedings or the Civil Service Board Meeting of June 17. 1986.
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Tom Chenoweth, Member
William Justice. Membor
Dr. Joseph CarYl., Member
David Keyser. Member
H. Michael Laursen. Porsonnel Director
Jeerrey Harper. Assistsult. Penonnel Director
Gerald Weimer. Assistant City Managor
Deborah Lally. Panoollol Departmenl
MUes Lance. Assistant CILy Attorney
Robert Beller. Pollce Department
, The meeting was ca.l1ed to order at 7:30 P. M.
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, Secretary, Laursen introduced the nev members of the Board, David Keyser and WilUam Justice.
Each member save an account. of his background.
Discussion ensued relarding the selection of a. chairman. Secretary Laursen informed the Board they could
appoint. a temporary chairman until such time as they appoint a. fifth member or they could appoint a.
permanent chairman. Tom Chenoweth and Dr. Carwise voiced their opinions that. they appoint a temporary
chairman until selection or the fifth member. Mr. Justice moved to nominate Tom Chenoweth as Acting
Chairman. The motion was seconded by Dr. Catv!$(! and carried unanimously,
Joseph Canrise moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 1986. and the Special
Meeting of April -4,1986. The motion was seconded by WilHam Justice and carried unanimously. '
Discussion ensued regarding what process the Board would use in. the selection of a fifth member. Secretary
Laursen Informed t.he Board Lb.e procedure that. 'W85 used in the past was the issuance of a press release
, alfording the citizenry the opportunity to submiLresumes to t.he Personnel Department 'Which would in turn
be sent to each member. Those ciUzons "Who volunteer would then attend a meeting to give an account of
their backgrounds and aUOll the Boird members to question them. The Board members would then vote in an
open meeuns. Secretary Laursen explained the balloting procedure. Secretary Laursen informed the
'$'1';:,:, members it was not. mandatory they do it t.his 'Way. They could appoint the fifth member an}'llay they chose
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f<, '-:" ' Acting Chairman Chenoweth voiced his opinion that they proceed as they have in the past. Mr. Keyser
C: , ' " moved they proceed as in the past. by issuing a press release and take action at the nell regular meeling. The
;',:}',~' moLion was S8cond(ld by Mr. Justice and carried unanimously.
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i~'i ," Secretary Laursen stated he would issue a press release and submilletters and resumes to the Board as they
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fi/',," ,Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney. explained to the Board members the procedure involved when a Hearing
f>~.<"'.' Officer hears an appeaJ. Secretary Laursen informed the Board the Bearing Officer in the case of The City of
:1',: ,d. ,: Clearwater vs. William. Trullard upheld the decision of the City to suspend Mr. Trullud for one da.y,
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;,)>:,.', Dr. Carwise moved to accept the recommendation of the Bearing Officer in this case. The motion was seconded
{+>:'" by Mr. Justice and carried unanimously.
t{<O '... Acting Chairman Chenoweth asked Secretary ~ursen to review the status of all pending items:
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1) Tamara Denman (oneMday suspension) M hearing held on Juno~. 1986. and no decision
has yet been rendered: this maUor wiU eventually come before the Board for action
"hen the Recommended Order of Lbe Hoaring Orncer is received:
2) Ray Brock (demotion) M this matter Is scheduled for June 20.1986; this maUer w111
subsequenUy com.e borore the Board for acUon:
3) WiUiam Widner (onoMday suspension) M appeal was partJaUy heard on April 2.1986:
roconvened on Apri130. 1986; still pending. This maUor wlU evenlUaUy come bofore the
Board: maUer still pending because aU transcripts musL be read before the final decision
CM be made:
.) Joseph DeSantis (dIsmissal) M scheduled for Bearing Officer: consolldatcd with another
DeSantis case before a Hearing Officer; this matter will be heard on the merits of this
case alone. not on whether the City Manager vas right or wrong in not responding to
the appeal within the required time:
,) Billing for legal services for Anthony BattqHa M feo for services rendered in Chris
Iingsley case: City Com~ion authorized the Board to hire independent legal counsel in
this case: CIty AUorney feels fee of S~.OOO.OO is elcessive; matter to be heard in court;
6) Bil1iJlg for lega! services Cor Roger Maas ~ this matter could come back before the
Board: employed at direction of former Chairman of the Board and a. 3-2 vow of the Board
members on 7-16-86 to represent Board in case of Raymond Parke; expense nol
authorized by City Commission; submitted second bill for DeSantis case; to the knowledge
of Secretary Laursen Mr. Mus vas never authorized to represent the Board in the
DeSantis case: Secretary Laursen wrote to Mr. Mass asking him. to Curnish information as
to hoy he was hired and what services were rendored; d\l8S not anticipate response: and.
7) MeeUng with City Commission M Secretary Laursen olplalned that there had been
numerous correspondence between. the Board and tho City Comm.ision regarding a.
meeting to discuss various items: at the last vork session there vere divided opinions as
to whether there vas a. need to meet but the consensus of opinion 'Was there is no need
for a meeting untJI,new members are elected and it would be determined at that time
whether a meet.in.g was necessary; in the interim the City Manager would meet with the
Board: members of the Board stated they bave no need at this time to meet with the
Commission.
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Discussion en$ued regarding the frequency oC the Civil Service Board meetings. PresenUy the Board meets
bi-monthly. At various times they vere held every three months. every two months. every month, and back
to every two months. Consensus of opinion was the meetings be held every other month on the third Tuesday
at 7:30 P.M.
Secretary Laursen advised tho ,Board that special meetings could be called by the Chairman, the Personnel
Director. or any two members of the Board. Mr. Laursen advised the Board that 84Y two members getting
together to call a special meeting 'Would probably be considered a violation of the "sunshine law." The rule
as it nOll reads vas written bofore the ~tistonce oC the "sunshine law." He would be willing to call a meeting
at the request oC any member. ' )
Acting Chairman Chenoweth informed the Board he would not accept a. permanent Chairmanship.
Discussion wa.s held regarding tho scheduling of a meeting with the City Manager. the Personnel Director and
the Civil Service Board. It would be an open meeting to review the ordinance. This will be done when the fifth
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~t{;~~{', member is selected. The City Manaier bas indlcated he wuld Ute to meet with the Board. Dr. Carwlse asked 1C
~~~\!:~:~.':' thlsUcoutd b, beld durlnl & "sular meeling. Secretary Laursen stated it eas11y could b, mad, a part of & r.,ular
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Y'lrt:,:/'\~~ ''I Mr. Xeyser asked if there "IS some way to better intorm the employees ot the Civil Service Board meetings.
~)h:;:" ~,:,,: 'Be sullested an lte~ ~ run In the newspaper. Secretary Laursen informed him the local newspapers are,
~~H<f>:':::/ .Qobfled oCtheso m.eoU4gs. Discussion ensued relarding notiClcaUon to employees. Socretary Laursen
f~~'~":;':\' ,,': : assured the fIleIDben every ,ctort 'Would be made to AOUCy employees oC those meetings.
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f~~~n,~\(:"" 'Secretary Laursen advised tho Board he is In the procoSs of rewritins the Civil Service Rules and Re,ulaUons.
t~-i';;::' :':', Mr. KeySor moVed the meeting be adjourned. The motion vas seconded by Dr. Carwise and carried
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