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Date: August 23, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial North/South
Attending: Callius Zaratkiewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, arranged absence; Jeff
Piecewicz- Commissioner; Asst. Chief Eric Hemmen; Natalie Winecka,
Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Zaratkiewicz called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM
2. Roll Call Commissioner Pauline Thomas had an arranged absence
3. Changes to the Agenda None
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Piecewicz made a motion to approve the minutes from
the regularly scheduled July 26, 2017 Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Chair Zaratkiewicz; motion passed
2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Memo dated July 17, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Ian Warmington will be assigned as Acting Sergeant July 25- August 4,
2017.
B. Memo dated July 21, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Ofr. Lyndon Baron will be assigned as Acting Sergeant July 22-27, 2017.
C. Letter dated July 24, 2017 from Chief Thomas congratulating Louis Kristopher
on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective August 16,
2017.
D. Memo dated July 25, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
A/C Rafael Padilla will be assigned as Acting Chief July 25-27, 2017.
E. Memo dated July 25, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Cmdr. Mike O’Reilly will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief July 29- August 7,
2017.
F. Memo dated July 26, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Cmdr. Todd Durham will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief August 1-4,
2017.
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G. Letter dated July 28, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Marcia Morris notifying her
that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as a Police Records Specialist effective July 28,
2017.
H. Memo dated August 2, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Sgt. Tim Ford will be assigned as Acting Commander July 31- August 3, 2017.
I. Memo and corresponding letter dated August 2, 2017 from Chief Thomas
regarding the promotion of Chris Ward to Corrections Sergeant effective August
16, 2017.
J. Letters dated August 3, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Corrections Officer candidates Untarious Simmons and Matt Umstead notifying
them that their names have been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for that position effective August 3, 2017.
K. Letters dated August 3, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Marc Duque, Amber Rowland, and Wayne
Throckmorton notifying them that their names have been removed from the
Continuous Testing Eligibility List for that position effective August 3, 2017.
L. Letters dated August 3, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Experienced/
Lateral Police Officer candidates Christopher Twiggs and Daniel Parsons
notifying them that their names have been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for that position effective August 3, 2017.
M. Memo dated August 3, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
Cmdr. Tracey Church will be assigned as Acting Assistant Chief August 8-19,
2017.
N. Letter dated August 4, 2017 from Chief Thomas congratulating Nicholas Grave
on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective September 1,
2017.
O. Memo dated August 10, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
A/C Rafael Padilla will be assigned as Acting Chief August 14-20, 2017.
P. Memo dated August 10, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
A/C Derek Kammerzell will be assigned as Acting Chief August 21-27, 2017.
Q. Memo dated August 10, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission that
A/C Eric Hemmen will be assigned as Acting Chief August 28-30, 2017.
R. Letters dated August 10, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Daniel McCormick and Dietrich Fenske notifying them
that their names have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List
for that position effective August 10, 2017.
S. Letter dated August 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Chellsi James notifying her
that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as a Police Officer effective August 11, 2017.
T. Letter dated August 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Ian Lentz notifying him
that he successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as a Police Officer effective August 11, 2017.
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There being no questions or discussion, Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion
to accept consent items A-T. Commissioner Piecewicz seconded; motion
passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on August 4, 2017.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on August 10, 2017.
C. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on August 10, 2017.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to approve into record items A-C.
Commissioner Piecewicz seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated August 14, 2017 from Chief Thomas requesting permission to test
for the position of Public Education Coordinator and that the following process
and weights be applied:
Written Assessment: 30% (70% passing score required)
Oral Board: 70% (70% passing score required)
Background: Pass/Fail
Polygraph: Pass/Fail
If there is a sufficient in-house applicant pool, the process will consist solely of
an oral board and Chief’s Interview.
If there isn’t a sufficient in-house applicant pool, the department requests that
the position be open to the public and that up to the top 15 candidates from
the written assessment move on to the oral board process.
Chief Examiner Winecka noted that if the process were to stay in-house that the
weight of the oral board would then be 100%.
With that clarification, Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to grant
permission to test for the position of Public Education Coordinator with the
weights as listed along with the addition of the oral board having a weight
of 100% for an in-house testing process. Commissioner Piecewicz
seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
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8. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Chair Zaratkiewicz seconded
the motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:36 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
August 23, 2017