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Date: September 27, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers West
Attending: Callius Zaratkiewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Jeff
Piecewicz- arranged absence; Ofrs. Justin Davis and Wayne Graff; Natalie Winecka,
Secretary/Chief Examiner
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Zaratkiewicz called the meeting to order at 5:36 PM
2. Roll Call Commissioner Jeff Piecewicz had an arranged absence
3. Changes to the Agenda Chief Examiner Winecka noted there was a change
to item P under Consent Items to Accept.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the
regularly scheduled August 23, 2017 Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Chair Zaratkiewicz; motion passed
2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Notice of discipline dated August 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Ofr. Matt
Rausch.
B. Letter dated August 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Travis Eaton congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer effective October 2,
2017.
C. Letter dated August 16, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Karen Wesson notifying her
that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as an Administrative Assistant I effective August 16,
2017.
D. Email and corresponding memo dated August 23, 2017 wherein Chief Thomas
accepted the resignation of Ofr. Rex Miller effective September 7, 2017.
E. Letter dated August 25, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Andrew Mecham
notifying him that his name has been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer effective August 25, 2017.
F. Letters dated August 25, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Cody Blowers,
Tyler Breslin, George Kaiser, and Jordan Kriskovic notifying them that their
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names have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry
Level Police Officer, per their request, effective August 25, 2017.
G. Letters dated August 25, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Jeff Bridges,
Joel Inman, David Kuich, Adam Lutze, James Martin, Loren Meador, Raul
Ramos, Joel Searle, and Thomas Slater notifying them that their names have
been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police
Officer effective August 25, 2017.
H. Letter dated September 4, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Debra Douglas notifying
her that she successfully completed the probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as an Accounting Services Assistant III effective
September 4, 2017.
I. Letter dated September 8, 2017 from Andrehas Rodriguez-Johnston resigning
from her Entry Level Police Officer position and requesting reinstatement to the
position of Corrections Officer.
J. Memo dated September 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas accepting the resignation
of Andrehas Rodriguez-Johnston from the position of Police Officer and
approving of her reinstatement to the position of Corrections Officer effective
September 10, 2017.
K. Memo dated September 11, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that Ofr. Jennifer Prusa is assigned as Acting Sergeant from September 9-21,
2017.
L. Memo dated September 12, 2017 from Chief Thomas notifying the Commission
that A/C Eric Hemmen will be assigned as Acting Chief from September 13-15,
2017.
M. Letter dated September 13, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Pendleton
Cook notifying him that his name has been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer effective September
13, 2017.
N. Letters dated September 13, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Jeffrey
Boisture, Matthew Gagley, Miranda Gleason, Stephen Haithcox, Katie Kent, Kelli
Otake, Cory Patterson, Douglas Purcell, Tulane Seville, and Donald Sharp
notifying them that their names have been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer effective September 13,
2017.
O. Letter dated September 14, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Keith
Henson and Bryan Zils notifying them that their names have been removed
from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Corrections Officer
effective September 14, 2017.
P. Letters dated September 14, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Nicholas
Kushner and Travus Goforth notifying them that their names have been
removed from the Police Records Specialist eligibility list effective September
14, 2017.
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Q. Letter dated September 15, 2017 from Chief Thomas to Robert Bonjukian
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer
effective October 2, 2017.
R. Letter dated September 15, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Natalie
BrinJones notifying him that her name has been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer, per her request, effective
September 15, 2017.
S. Letters dated September 15, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Karl
Heitman and Jaclynn Silveus notigying them that their names have been
removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police
Officer effective September 15, 2017.
T. Letter dated September 15, 2017 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Jon Geiger
notifying him that his name has been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for Experienced/Lateral Police Officer effective September 15,
2017.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that candidate Travus Goforth was not taken off
the eligibility list as there was a system glitch and that is what caused his initial
removal. She also presented a memo dated September 25, 2017 from Ofr. Wayne
Graff that further explained the situation which is included with these minutes.
There being no further questions or discussion, Chair Zaratkiewicz made a
motion to accept consent items A-T. Commissioner Thomas seconded;
motion passed 2-0.
6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on August 24, 2017.
B. Reinstatement list for Corrections Officer that was established on September 8,
2017.
C. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on September 15, 2017.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made a motion to approve into record items A-C.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated September 18, 2017 from Chief Thomas requesting a rule
amendment to rule 11.4(c) (1 & 2).
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Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the suggested changes
to rule 11.4. Chair Zaratkiewicz seconded; motion passed 2-0.
B. Memo dated September 19, 2017 from Chief Thomas requesting permission to
test for the rank of Sergeant and that the following process and weights be
applied:
Written Exam: 25%
*Assessment Center: 75%
*Up to the top 12, including ties, will be invited to an assessment center. The
assessment center will consist of four (4) exercises and will assess candidates
in the following areas: oral communications, interpersonal insight, problem
analysis, judgement, decisiveness, planning & organization, and delegation &
control.
Chair Zaratkiewicz made the following motion: “I make a motion that we
accept the weights as listed and allow testing to move forward for the rank
of Sergeant”. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed
2-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn. Chair Zaratkiewicz seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
September 27, 2017