HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 09/21/1971 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
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The regular meeting of the Kent Civil Service Commission was called to
order by Chairman Norwood Cunningham. Present were Commissioners
T. Richard Ried and Don Whitener and Chief Foster. Chief Skewes and
Deputy Chief Freelove.
The minutes of the August 23. 1978 meeting were approved.
Chairman Cunningham suggested methods for speeding the grading of essays
and resumes:
1. Have forms filled with necessary information by Secretary.
2. Have the Secretary total the figures.
3. Suggested considering changing questions for the essay.
He also suggested meeting whenever necessary to take care of any matters
to expedite the testing process.
Chief Skewes presented copies of eleven questions put together for the Ser-
geant's examination. A motion was made and seconded to approve September
25, 1978 as the date to distribute the questions to the Sergeant's applicants.
Motion carried. Chief Skewes reported that the Oral Board consists of:
Jan P. Deveny, Director of the Mercer Island Police Department, Art
Stearns, Assistant Chief of the University of Washington Police Department.
and Art Clifford, Lieutenant of the Kirkland Police Department. The Oral
Board members were approved by the Commissioners.
A letter from Brian P. Vold, 12th on the Law Enforcement Eligibility List,
was read. Mr. Vold requested removal of his name from the Eligibility
List as he has taken employment with the Mercer Island Police Department.
It was moved and seconded to approve his request. Motion carried.
A letter from Lt. Boudreau was read, regarding the employment of Dean
Janavice and Stephen B. Koransky to the Police Department, effective
September 25, 1978.
Secretary reported receiving a request from Brad Crosta, intern for William
Fite, attorney for Skeet. McKelvy, Henke, Evenson and Betts, 900 - 4th
Avenue, Seattle 98164. for a copy of the Kent Civil Service Rules and Regu-
lations. A motion was made and seconded to release the current Rules and
Regulations now in effect and for Mr. Crosta to come to get it. Motion was
carried.
A motion was made and seconded that the top four applicants for the Sergeant's
examination will be put on the Eligibility List and will complete the testing
process and the four remaining applicants will be kept on record. Motion
carried.
It was approved to hold a special meeting on November 6, 1978 at the Police
Department to certify the Sergeant's Eligibility List.
Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes - Page 2
Chief Skewes reported on the regional and state level testing program to be
administered by the King County Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Association, of
which Chief Skewes is Chairman. Under this program, the written and physical
agility examinations will utilize the Wallock and Associates' tests and the
remaining portions of the examination will be given by each respective city.
Chief Skewes reported that John R. Blankenship. police applicant, failed the
lackground investigation and polygraph test. It was moved and seconded to
remove his name from the Eligibility List. Motion carried.
Chief Skewes also reported that Mark G. Wentworth, police applicant, failed
the background investigation and polygraph test. A motion was made and
seconded to remove his name from the Eligibility List. Motion.carried.
It was also reported by Chief Skewes that Larry P. O'Leary withdrew from
the Law Enforcement Eligibility List. It was moved and seconded to remove
his name from the Eligibility List. Motion carried.
John C. Parmann also has requested his name be withdrawn from the Eligi-
bility List as he has taken employment with the Los Angeles Police Depart-
ment. A motion was made and seconded to remove Mr. Parmann's name
from the Eligibility List. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded to reject an application if the.applicant does
not answer questions directly on his application form. Motion carried. It-
should be so stated on the form letter to applicants that if a question is not
answered directly, it will be considered an incomplete application.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 12, 1978, 8:00 a.m. at the Fire
Station Headquarters.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy E. Kato
Secretary and Chief Examiner
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Chairman