04/19/1988Proceedings of the Civil Service Board Meeting of April 19, 1988.
Present Dr. Joseph Carwise, Chairman
David Keyser, Member
Johnnie Williams, Member
Syd Snair, Member
H. Michael Laursen, Personnel Director
Jeffrey Harper, Assistant Personnel Director
Deborah L. Lally, Personnel Department
Miles A. Lance, Assistant City Attorney
Ron H. Rabun, City Manager
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P. M.
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Syd Snair moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 9. 1987. The motion was duly
seconded by Dave Keyser and carried unanimously.
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According to City Code, the Civil Service Board must select a chairman for each calendar year. This
selection will be for calendar year 1988.
Syd Snair moved to retain Joseph Carwise as Chairman of the Board. The motion was duly seconded
by Johnnie Williams and carried unanimously.
Selectlnn or the Firth Roard Meer
Johnnie Williams' term on the Board will expire on May 13, 1988. Discussion ensued as to whether
or not the current Board, which consists of only two elected members and one City
Manager-appointed member, could appoint the fifth member since the City Code requires this
member be appointed by the other four. It was the opinion of Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney,
that. the appointment should wait until the new member is appointed by the City Manager.
Dave Keyser moved that Johnnie Williams continue to serve until such time as a new member is
appointed by the City Manager and the full Board can vote on this matter. The motion was duly
seconded by 'Syd Snair. Johnnie Williams agreed to continue on the Hoard until such time. The
motion was carried unanimously.
The Board questioned Ron Rabun, City Manager, as to when he will be making this appointment.
Mr. Rabun advised them he has only one applicant to consider and would like to wait until he has
several from whom to choose. Mr. Rabun felt an appointment would be made by the Board's next
meeting..
Director's Rennrts
Secretary Laursen advised the Board a new examination in the form of a training and experience
questionnaire has been administered for Police Lieutenant. This type of test is different from the
written test and assessment center which is usually administered for this position. However, in
light, of 1 he recent grievance filed by the sergeants, it was decided this would be the best type of
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examination to give. The examination closed last Friday, and a list should be ready,
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rDiscussion ensued regarding the Personnel Department's Annual Report. Dave Keyser questioned
Y the amount of examinations administered in 1987. He felt 2708 was quite a large amount.
Secretary " Laursen and Jeff Harper, Assistant Personnel Director, explained that some
exarninitions are often administered to large groups of people at one time. There were no other
questions.
Secretary Laursen asked the Board to authorize him to prepare some type of resolution to '
recognize Tom Chenoweth's 'I2 1/2 years of service to the Board. Mr. Laursen would like this
signed: by,. the Board. Syd Snair asked whether this would be better coming from the City
?'. CamitiESSion. Mr. Laursen advised him that the City Commission does this, but he feels something
i' 'should :also coma from the Board. Ttie Beard concurred.
The meeting adjourned at 5:24 P.M.
;, .. ' Respectfully. submitted, f
H: ,'Michact . La sen
_ ...Personnel Director and
` Secretary .to the Board
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