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MINUTES
• CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1983
PRESENT: Keith Trainer, Weldon Randall, Jim Longnecker, Chief Freeman,
Lt. La Fitte, and Mary Davis.
NOTE: Prior to the meeting, Jim Longnecker was sworn in by the City Secretary,
Betty Waters, as Commissioner, replacing Dexter Joyner who resigned November
17, 1982.
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Keith Trainer.
The Director read the minutes of the January 13, 1983 meeting. Weldon made
a motion to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried.
Lt. LaFitte gave a presentation on the promotional tests for Sergeant and
Lieutenant, which were developed by Wollack & Associates for TCLEOSE to offer,
by rental, to 1269m cities. A lengthy discussion followed. Chief Freeman
expressed a desire to give both the Sergeant and Lieutenant's exams no later
than April - if the tests are approved by the Commission. Chairman Trainer
made a motion to adopt the tests as presented. Weldon seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
• Study sources selected by the Commission were:
Supervision of Police Personnel
Police Criminal Justice and the Community
Patrol Procedure: Operations & Management
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
The Commission requested that the Director purchase four sets of the test
material for use by Officers who are eligible and wish to take the test.
Administrative Reports: Chief Freeman went through the proposed amendments to
Article 1269m pending in Legislature, with a short discussion on each amendment.
Keith suggested that Commission study the proposed amendments, then reconvene
after Chief Freeman returns from Austin, to discuss these proposals further.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
• eith Trainer, Chairman Mary Davis Director