01-31-07 Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission Mintues

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Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes 1-31-07 5:32 pm The Police Civil Service Commission Meeting was called to order by Commission Chairman, Keith Trainer. Commission members in attendance: Commission Chair, Mr. Keith Trainer, Vice-Chair, Mr. Les Bird and Commissioner, Mr. Larry Cox. Others in attendance: City Attorney, Clark Askins, Police Chief Richard Reff and Director Civil Service, Robert Swanagan. Oath of Office Administered: The Oath of Offices was administered to Commission Chair, Keith Trainer and Vice- Chair Les Bird by Sharon Harris from the City Secretary's Office. October 27,2006 Meeting Minutes Approval: The Commissioners reviewed the 10-27-06 Meeting Minutes. One change was required in the minutes. Robert Swanagan title in the minutes needed to be changed from Manager Human Resources to Director of Civil Service. Motion was made by Commissioner Les Bird to accept the Meeting Minutes with the proposed change. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Larry Cox. The motion carried. Larry Cox made a Motion that Keith Trainer be appointed Chair of the Commission. Les Bird seconded the Motion. The Motion carried. Keith Trainer made a motion that Les Bird be appointed Vice-Chair of the Commission. Larry Cox seconded the Motion. The Motion carried. Police Chief Reff status report: Vacancies/hiring Chief Reff reported six (6) new officers have been hired in the last twelve (12) weeks and they have filled all but one of the vacancies that the Department had. The Department is currently conducting an interview Board on two applicants and dependent on the outcome of the board that last position maybe be filled. Chief Reff advised that if those two applicants do not pass the interview board that there are only two applicants left on the current eligibility list to be considered. He advised that as soon as the status of these two applicants is determined, he will be requesting another entrance examination to develop a new eligibility list. This will be necessary to have an established list to process in the event there are any further vacancies due to retirement or going elsewhere to work. Also, He noted six (6) officers are eligible for retirement in the next six (6) months.