HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 10/23/1980 KENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 1980
The regular meeting of the Kent Civil Service Commission was called to order by
Chairman Ried. Present were: Commissioner Donald Whitener, Assistant Chief
Berg, Captain Byerly, Detective Kelch and Firefighter/Mechanic Woodin.
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 18, 1980 as sub-
mitted. Motion carried.
Having no response from either the Police Guild or the Firefighters' Union, a
motion was made and seconded to approve the changes in time limit from four (4)
to six (6) months in Rule XII, Section 4, "Provisional appointment". Motion
carried.
Assistant Chief Berg requested a Firefighter entrance examination as soon as
possible so that an eligibility list could be established by December 1st. It was
moved and seconded to authorize a Firefighter entrance examination. Motion
carried. Secretary was authorized to order an inspection copy of a validated
Firefighter entrance examintion.
Captain Byerly reported that Sergeant Hammer has been selected fill the position
of Acting Support Services Commander (letter reference to this assignment to
appear in the minutes).
The memo dated September 22, 1980 from the Mayor to Dale Freelove informing
(iim of his appointment as Acting Fire Chief was read. It was moved and sec-
onded the letter be made a matter of record. Motion carried.
A letter was read from Randy G. Anderson requesting his reclassification date
from Second-class Firefighter to First-class Firefighter be changed from
January 1, 1981 to November 1, 1980 because of the previous work credit he
has and the hours of schooling at Bates Vocational Technical School. Based
upon Chief Berg's recommendations, a motion was made and s econded to
grant Firefighter Anderson's request.
The memo of October 22, 1980 from Chief Skewes advising of the selection of
Sergeant Knute Hammer to the position of Acting Support Services Commander,
effective October 27, 1980, was read. It was moved and seconded to accept
the letter into the records. Motion carried.
At the request of the Police Department, the meeting went into executive session
at this time.
When the meeting reconvened, based on the recommendations of Detective KeLch
and the results of the testing to date, it was moved and seconded to remove the
following names from the Law Enforcement Officer Eligibility List for failing
the Oral Board and/or:background investigation:
�- Richard C. Farnsworth, failed oral board
Foley E. Abbott, failed oral board
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October 23, 1980
i- Paul G. Holbrook, failed background
Mark-S. Glover, withdrew
Drew B. Roth, no show for Oral Board
David D. Lemka, failed Oral Board
Mark A. Coffey, withdrew
Gregory H. Mettler, failed Oral Board
Deona J. Rumpza, failed Oral Board
Michael M. Gordon, failed Oral Board
Raymond W. Wakeman, failed background
Steven L. Glass, failed background
Steven L. Howe, failed Oral Board
Motion carried.
The next meeting date is November 20, 1980 at Fire Station Headquarters.
at 8:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
•_ Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
�Approved:
T. Richard Ried
Chairman
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