HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 04/19/1978 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
April 19, 1978
A special meeting of the Civil Service Commission was called at 7:30 p,m.
at Kent Fire Station Headquarters. In attendance were: Norwood Cunningham,
Richard Hied, Don Whitener, Lieutenant Boudreau and Robert Ransom and
Ms. Pat Ward of the Ransom Testing Co. , Seattle, a private consulting firm.
This special meeting was called to hear the presentation given by Mr. Ransom
regarding his tests and testing procedures. The test consists of four parts:
Verbal fluency, reasoning and deductions, police community attitude and
tape (problem solving). The basic price is $800 for up to 200 applicants
plus $2.50 for each over 200. The firm would monitor the administration
of the test, score and send back the results of the test. They would also
compile a statistical record of each test.
The meeting concluded at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
Approved:
Norwood Cunningham
Chairman
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