HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 01/26/1978 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
January 26, 1978
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The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held at Station 1,
Kent Fire Department. Present were Chairman Ken Yahn, Norwood
Cunningham, Chief Foster and Lieutenant Boudreau. Robert Hankins is
being transferred to Idaho and has submitted his resignation from the
Commission.
The minutes of the meeting of November 29, 1977 were approved. There
was no meeting in December due to illnesses of Commissioners Yahn and
Cunningham.
A motion was made and approved to certify the Eligibility List prepared
and submitted by the Secretary for Firefighter as follows:
Randy G. Anderson
Ernest R. Ride out
Michael R. Ernst
Andrew M. Bjorn
Patrick S. Ellis
Mark S. Mannard
Donald L. Perry
Kevin R. Nee
William J. VanderPas
Michael A. Pfannenstiel
Roy W. Brewer
Chief Foster reported that Anderson, Rideout, Ernst, Ellis and Nee are
in the process of being hired and that Bjorn has declined the position.
A motion was made and approved to certify the Eligibility List prepared
by the Secretary for Law Enforcement Officer as follows:
Donald F. Spadoni
William M. Schrier
James M. Miller
Steven W. Ohlde
DennisR. Winn
Steven A. Rehaume
Robert W. Renwick
Lieutenant Boudreau reported all the applicants, with the exception of
Dennis Winn who has accepted another position elsewhere , will be appointed
if they can pass the physical, psychological and polygraph tests.
Chief Foster reported that Captain Sells will be retiring for medical reasons
and Captain Bridge broke his ankle on duty. Lieut. Mickelson and Lieut.
Henkel will be appointed to provisional Captain status and Firefighter 1st Class
See and Firefighter 1st Class Barnes will be appointed to provisional
Lieutenant status.
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A memorandum from Chief Skewes to Officer Goodchild was received and
accepted by the Commission concerning suspension without pay for one day
for unauthorized absence.
A letter was received from Paul Elmer Ray protesting the manual dexterity
portion of the Physical Agility test for Firefighter given on January 4, 1978.
After discussion with Chief Foster on the procedures of the manual dexterity,
the Commission moved and seconded to deny the protest. Motion carried.
A letter was received from San Jose State University requesting information
regarding current personnel positions with our agency. Secretary was
instructed to provide the information requested.
A letter was received from Wollack & Associates, Greenwood, California,
regarding Washington State Firefighter Examination Validation Project to
be initiated by the firm. Secretary was instructed to keep the letter on file.
Lieutenant Boudreau reported that Sgt. Gary Wiles is on disability leave
and should know by February 1st if the disability is permanent.
Commission Chairman Ken Yahn has resigned effective today as his residence
is now in Auburn.
Meeting adjourned.
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approved:
Acting Chain