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Date: October 24, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers West
Attending: Jeff Piecewicz- Chair; Pauline Thomas, Commissioner; Callius
Zaratkiewicz, Commissioner- absent; Chief Padilla, Ofr. Wayne Graff, Natalie
Winecka, Secretary/Chief Examiner;
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Piecewicz called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM
2. Roll Call Commissioner Zaratkiewicz was absent.
3. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of the Minutes
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve the minutes from the
regularly scheduled September 26, 2018 Civil Service Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas; motion
passed 2-0.
5. Consent Items to Accept
A. Memo dated September 21, 2018 from Ofr. Shane Rose to Chief Padilla providing
notice of resignation effective October 11, 2018.
B. Memo dated September 25, 2018 from Chief Padilla accepting the resignation of
Ofr. Shane Rose effective October 11, 2018.
C. Letters dated September 28, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Corrections Officer candidates Jake Baker, Kent Christiansen, Nathaniel Jenks,
and William Skelley notifying them that they have been removed from the
Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position effective September 28, 2018.
D. Letters dated September 28, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Cody Cowan, Ryan Sorge, and Luke Taylor notifying
them that they have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List,
per their request, effective September 28, 2018.
E. Letters dated September 28, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Michael Gailey, Travis Guernsey, Jon Hill, Cody
Rousseau, Wyatt Swicegood, Kevin Tham, and Kyle Woods notifying them that
they have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the
position effective September 28, 2018.
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F. Letter dated October 1, 2018 from Chief Padilla to Andrew Grove confirming his
promotion to the rank of Probationary Police Commander effective October 1,
2018.
G. Letter dated October 1, 2018 from Chief Padilla to Robert Hollis confirming his
promotion to the rank of Probationary Police Commander effective October 1,
2018.
H. Letter dated October 2, 2018 from Chief Padilla to Kristina Workman notifying her
that she successfully completed her probationary period and is appointed to
regular employment status as a Police Records Specialist effective October 2,
2018.
I. Letter dated October 4, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Heather Bradshaw
notifying her that her name has been removed from the Continuous Testing
Eligibility List for the position of Experienced/Lateral Corrections Officer effective
October 4, 2018.
J. Memo dated October 9, 2018 from Chief Padilla notifying the Commission of
various assignment appointments within the department.
K. Letter dated October 11, 2018 from Chief Padilla to Patrick Baughman
congratulating him on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police Officer
effective November 1, 2018.
L. Letters dated October 11, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to John Holloway,
Cory Martin, Robert Melvin, and Tim Taylor notifying them that their names have
been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility List for the position of
Experienced/Lateral Police Officer effective October 11, 2018.
M. Letters dated October 12, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Entry Level
Police Officer candidates Nicole Bolasky, Jon Clayton, Carol Ann Fuchs, and
Jeffrey Hendrix notifying them that they have been removed from the Continuous
Testing Eligibility List, per their request, effective October 12, 2018.
N. Letters dated October 12, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka to Joseph Hart,
Michael Jovanovich, Jon Matchette, Davis Ouk, and Thaddeus Tidwell notifying
them that their names have been removed from the Continuous Testing Eligibility
List for the position of Entry Level Police Officer effective October 12, 2018.
O. Letters dated October 12, 2018 from Chief Padilla to William Fritsch and Jim
Beemer congratulating them on being hired as a Probationary Lateral Police
Officers effective November 1, 2018.
P. Letter dated October 15, 2018 from Chief Padilla to Cody Blowers congratulating
him on being hired as a Probationary Police Recruit Officer effective November 1,
2018.
There being no questions, Chair Piecewicz made a motion to accept consent
items A-P. Commissioner Thomas seconded; motion passed 2-0.
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6. Items to Approve
A. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on August 14, 2018.
B. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that
was established on August 31, 2018.
C. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on August 31, 2018.
D. Continuous Testing Eligibility List for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on September 18, 2018.
E. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on October 4, 2018.
F. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on October 11, 2018.
G. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer that was
established on October 16, 2018.
H. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Entry Level Corrections Officer that was
established on October 16, 2018.
I. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Police Officer that was
established on October 17, 2018.
J. Continuous Testing Eligibility list for Lateral/Experienced Corrections Officer that
was established on October 17, 2018.
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to approve into record items A through J.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion passed 2-0.
7. Action Items
A. Memo dated October 4, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka and Recruiting
Officer Wayne Graff requesting a change to our testing processes for entry
level and Transitional Officer testing.
Chief Examiner Winecka explained that, in an effort to remain competitive
in reaching candidates more quickly, that this request was made to change
our testing processes. Chief Padilla and Ofr. Graff reiterated the need to
reach candidates and get them moving in our process more quickly as
there is huge need to find qualified candidates and we are competing with
our agencies to get positions filled.
Chair Piecewicz then made a motion to approve the request to change the
testing process used for entry level and Transitional Officer testing.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas; motion passed 2-0.
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B. Memo dated October 9, 2018 from Chief Examiner Winecka requesting to
change the date of the December 2018 meeting.
Chief Examiner explained that, with how the Thanksgiving holiday falls this
year, that the November meeting would not need to be moved, just the
December meeting.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to move the December Civil Service
Commission meeting to December 19. Chair Piecewicz seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0.
8. For the Good of the Order
Nothing further.
9. Adjournment
Chair Piecewicz made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM.
Natalie Winecka
Civil Service Chief Examiner
October 24, 2018