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Home My WebLink About2002-07-08 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION JULY 8, 2002 A meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on July 8, 2002 at 9:00 AM in Room 111 of the City Administration Building at 113 W Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR. PRESENT: Commissioners Tune, Ledford, Middleton, Bittle, Coppinger ABSENT. Commissioner Augustine The purpose of the meeting was to consider requests for waivers submitted to the Commission in relation to the promotional tests for the Police Department scheduled in August 2002. A request to waive Rule 2.02 g for the Assistant Chief of Police test was submitted by Chief Rick Hoyt. Commissioner Bittle made a motion to approve the request and Commissioner Coppinger seconded the motion The motion was unanimously approved. Chief Hoyt addressed the Commission and explained that the testing and evaluation process for the Assistant Chief and Captain candidates would be exactly the same, but that we would request the Commission to certify two separate lists from this one exam process. The Commission considered requests for waiver from four employees. Copies of these requests are attached The results of the Commission's votes are summarized below. Request from Cpl. Preston Oswalt — Commissioner Tune made a motion to approve the request and Commissioner Ledford seconded the motion The motion was unanimously approved. Request from Lt. Kenneth Yates — Commissioner Bittle made a motion to approve the request and Commissioner Ledford seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Request from Sgt. Matt Partain — Commissioner Tune made a motion to approve the request and Commissioner Bittle seconded the motion The motion was unanimously approved. Request from Officer Jason Eddie — Commissioner Middleton made a motion to deny the request and Commissioner Ledford seconded the motion. The motion to deny the request was unanimously approved. Commissioner Tune made a motion for the Chiefs of both the Police and Fire Departments to review the current Civil Service Rules & Regulations and prepare any changes or additions they would like the Commission to consider at its annual Rules & Regulations meeting. Commissioner Middleton seconded the motion. The Commission requested that Michele Bechhold of the Human Resources Division set up a meeting in September or October to review these submissions. Commissioner Middleton adjourned the meeting.