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November 8, 2021
11:00 am
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Fire civil service commission
Members present: Commissioners William MacMillan, Bob Tift and Stuart Williams
Members absent: None
Staff present: Fire Chief (Mr. Koering), Deputy Fire Chief (Mr. Wolff), Assistant Fire Chief
(Mr. Smith), HR Officer (Ms. Timpone), Firefighter/Union Representative
(Mr. Bolinger)
Guests: None
1. Call to order
President Williams called the commission to order at 11:03 am.
2. Approval of minutes – Fire Civil Service Commission of September 13, 2021
Minutes were approved as distributed.
3. Bylaws Update
Staff explained that the commission bylaws (Rule One, Section 2) reference an obsolete title
(“chief of training and EMS”) and staff requests the commission to update the title to the
accurate title (“assistant chief of training and EMS”).
It was moved by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Tift, to approve the
change to the commission bylaws as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Fire Captain Promotional Process
Mr. Wolff explained the recommended process for this internal promotional position, which
is unchanged from 2 years ago. The process will include essay questions, simulation,
promotability index, in -basket exercise and oral interview. The chiefs keep this list current
every two years to fill vacancies.
It was moved by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Tift, to approve the
fire captain promotional process as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Assistant Chief of Training and EMS Promotional Process
Mr. Wolff explained the recommended process for this internal promotional position, which
will include essay questions, simulation, lesson plan development and presentation, and
promotability index, along with an oral interview and leadership/management assessment.
This list will stand for 2 years or until e xhausted, the chiefs do not plan to keep the list
current since vacancies are not common.
It was moved by Commissioner Tift, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to approve the
assistant chief of training and EMS promotional process as presented. Motion passed
unanimously.
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:27 am.
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Ali Timpone , liaison