HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 02/21/1980 KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
February L1, 1980
The meeting was called to order:-by Commissioner Donald Whitener at 8:05 a,in.
In attendance were: Commissioners T. Richard Ried and Terry Yahn, Chief Foster,
Chief Skewes and Deputy Chief Freelove. Commissioner Whitener congratulated
Mr. Yahn on his appointment.
Election of Chairman for the Commission was held. Commissioner Whitener de-
clined nomination and Commissioner Ried was elected Chairman by majority vote.
The minutes of the meeting of January 24, 1980 were approved with the correction
of the date: January z4 instead of January G0, i
Chief Skewes reported he hasn't been able to confer with Dr. Smith on the Sergeant's
examination because of a very serious accident to Dr. Smith's wife. Chief Skewes
is meeting with Dr. Smith today.
Deputy Chief Freelove requested the removal of the following names from the
Firefighter Eligibility List because of declination or failure to respond:
Neil C. Thomas
Jim C. Thompson
James Roger
Richard Rathvon
Joseph R. Weiler
A motion was made and seconded to remove the above names. Motion carried.
Chief Skewes reported that Raymond D. Johnson will be reporting to work for
his department on Monday. A letter will follow.
The memo from Deputy Chief Freelove regarding the appointment of Robert F.
DunaKey to provisional Lieutenant, eflective February 1, 1980, was read. A
motion was made and seconded the memo be made a part of the records. Motion
carried.
The letters from Chief Skewes to Brian F. Harvey, Patrick J. Lowery and
Robert Cline regarding their employment as Probationary Law Enforcement
Officers, effective February 6, 1980, were read. A motion was made and
seconded to accept the letters into the records. Motion carried.
Secretary reported the following promotions and reclassifications in the Fire
Department:
Firefighter First Class: James Lee Moline, Bill Lee Johnson, effective January 16,
1980
Firefighter 2nd Class: Randal G. Anderson, Patrick S. Ellis, Michael R. Ernst,
Kevin R. Nee, Ernest R. Rideout, effective February 1,
1980
Firefighter 3rd Class: Michael H. DeHart, John T. King, Jeffery D. Kurle,
William L. Pessemier, Thomas P. .Shepard, David W.
Watkins, effective February 1, m5U.
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Kent Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes - Page 2
February 21 , 1980
Probationary Firefighter: Kenneth S. Weatherill, Robert C. Pessemier, Thomas
• W. Smith, Jeffrey R. Drake, Charles M. Duffy Jr. , Troy
W. Nutter, Tim M. Sanderson, Terrence J. McCartin,
effective February 1, 1980; Kent J. Huntington, effective
February 4, 1980.
A motion was made and seconded the promotions and appointments be accepted into
the records. Motion carried.
Chief Foster reported that the Lieutenant's examination will.be held the first week
in April during school spring vacation with an assessment lab concept. A motion
was made and seconded to authorize a Lieutenant's examination for the Fire Depart-
ment. Motion carried. Chief Foster also requested a Chief's examination this fall
as he is retiring at the end of this year but planning to stay until January 15, 1981 ,
so that the new Chief can be appointed before he leaves.
Secretary reported that the Law Enforcement examination is scheduled for March 8,
1980 at Kentridge High School with 119 applicants qualified to take the examination.
Chief Skewes informed the Commission that Dr. Smith, Chief Deveny and he are
thinking of going into the assessment type consulting service, entirely separate
from the psychologist's business. The Commission expressed their opinion that
this should present no problem.
SAt this time the meeting went into executive session.
Upon resumption of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded to remove the
names of Fredrick R. Yohann and Gary A. Forrest from the Law Enforcement
Eligibility List based on the evidence of the background investigation. Motion
carried. A motion was made and seconded that Greg D. Edwards be removed
from the Eligibility List as he has taken employment elsewhere. Motion carried.
At this time Aubrey A. Smith, who was previously removed from the Law Enforce-
ment Eligibility List, appeared before the Commission and presented his case. The
Chairman informed Mr. Smith that the Commission will take his case under consi-
deration and advise him later. After Mr. Smith left, Chief Skewes recommended
that as long as the assault incident still remains on his King County records and
not expunged, he still affirms the first action. A motion was made and seconded
to affirm the action of his removal from the Eligibility List taken at the previous
meeting. Motion carried.
The next meeting date is March 20, 1980 at 8:00 a.m, at Fire Station Headquarters.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a,m. Respectfully submitted,
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Approved:����/J Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
T. ichaxd'Ried
Chairman