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FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
April 30, 2013 – 8:30 a.m.
FIRE STATION 1 CONFERENCE ROOM
1) The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by President Lee.
2) In attendance were Commission President David Lee and Commissioners Bill
MacMillan and Jim Rhodes. Also present were Ali Fosse, Human Resources
Coordinator/Staff Liaison; Luke Stemmer, Fire Chief; Mark Windschitl and Cary Smith,
Assistant Chiefs; Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager; and Tom Harmening, City
Manager.
3) A motion was made by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan,
to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2013 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
4) City Manager Tom Harmening addressed the Commission regarding the new Fire Chief
vacancy. Mr. Harmening expressed great admiration for Chief Stemmer and
commended him for the achievements made in the Department during his tenure,
including stabilizing union/management relationships and overseeing the construction of
two new fire stations.
Mr. Harmening outlined the recruitment process he is recommending to fill the vacancy.
He would like to use a third party recruitment firm to lead the process, including
creating a position profile, advertising/marketing/soliciting candidates, reviewing
applicants, scheduling and coordinating interviews, and onboarding assistance upon hire
of a successful Chief.
Commissioners discussed the process, indicating the importance of the position and the
need to have balanced interview panels with challenging questions. Staff, union
members, and Commissioners will be invited to participate in the process. The timeline
for filling the position is approximately 4 months.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan,
to approve the Fire Chief Recruitment Process as recommended. Motion carried
unanimously.
5) A motion was made by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes
to certify the next name on the Firefighter Eligibility Roster: Matt Sather. Motion
carried unanimously.
6) The Commission adjourned at 8:56 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ali Fosse
City Staff Liaison to the Fire Civil Service Commission