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Date: October 23, 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas- Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner; Wayne Graff, Recruiting Officer; Joel Makings, Police
Officer; Natalie Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Commissioner Zaratkiewicz had an arranged absence.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the
September 25, 2019 Civil Service Commission meeting. Motion was
seconded by Chair Piecewicz; motion passed 2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Letter dated October 1, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Mai-Khanh Huynh
congratulating her on being hired as a Probationary Records Specialist effective
October 16, 2019.
B. Letters dated October 1, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Commanders Grove and Hollis
notifying them that they successfully completed the probationary period and are
appointed to regular employment status effective October 1, 2019.
C. Letter dated October 1, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Joe Gagner notifying him that
he successfully completed the probationary period for the position of Court
Security and is appointed to regular employment status effective September 17,
2019.
D. Letters dated October 10, 2019 from Chief Padilla to Ofrs. Jacob Berry and
Chelsea Pribble notifying them that they successfully completed the probationary
period and are appointed to regular employment status effective October 10,
2019.
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E. Memo dated October 19, 2019 from Chief Examiner Winecka with the eligibility
list removals through October 11, 2019.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-E. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on September 13, 2019.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on September 24, 2019.
C. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on September 25, 2019.
D. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on September 30, 2019.
E. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on October 11, 2019.
F. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on October 11, 2019.
G. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on October 21, 2019.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve items
A-G. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated October 10, 2019 from Asst. Chief Hemmen requesting to test for
the position of Records Specialist and that the following process and weights be
applied:
Computer-based Assessment- 100% (70% passing score required)
Background- Pass/Fail
Polygraph- Pass/Fail
Chief Examiner Winecka that action items A & B are related. She explained
that this is a different way of testing than what the department has used in
the past. There are many reasons behind the desired change to the testing
process, namely that we lose so many candidates due to the number of
selection steps and the time it takes to complete those processes.
Additionally, there wasn’t a strong correlation to high test scores and job
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success. Chair Piecewicz then made the following motion: “I make a
motion that we accept the weights as listed and authorize testing for the
position.” Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
B. Memo dated October 14, 2019 from Chief Examiner Winecka and Recruiting Ofr.
Wayne Graff requesting changes to Civilian testing processes.
Commissioner Thomas made the following motion: “I make a motion to
approve the changes to the civilian testing process as outlined.” Chair
Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
C. Memo dated October 15, 2019 from Chief Examiner Winecka and Recruiting
Ofr. Wayne Graff requested an addition/amendment to rule 9.01.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that there have been times when the
department has exhausted a list without filling the position and then they
have to wait to test again until they can come back to the Commission. The
intent of this request is to allow the department open for a position again if
there are still vacancies to fill and they are not making any changes to the
testing process.
It’s understood that if the department wants to change how they are
testing for a position, that that request to do so would go to the
Commission for authorization and approval.
Commissioner Thomas then made the following motion: “I make a motion
to approve the request to amend rule 9.01 as outlined.” Chair Piecewicz
seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
D. Memo from Chief Examiner Winecka requesting to move the meeting dates for
the November and December Commission meetings.
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve the request to move the
November and December Commission meetings. Commission Thomas
seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
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Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
October 23, 2019