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Home My WebLink About2015/09/21 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Fire Civil Service Commission - Regular MEETING NOTICE FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 8:00 AM CITY HALL – 1st FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome new Commissioner Bob Tift 3. Approve minutes from June 23, 2015 meeting 4. Approval of Firefighter Eligibility Register 5. Other business 6. Adjournment cc: Steve Koering, Fire Chief Deputy and Assistant Fire Chiefs Eric Bakken, Union President Fire Civil Service Commissioners Attachments: 6/23/15 DRAFT Meeting minutes Updated Commission Roster Auxiliary aides for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Human Resource Office at 924- 2520, to make arrangements. FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES June 23, 2015 – 8:30 a.m. FIRE STATION 1 CONFERENCE ROOM 1. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by President Williams. 2. In attendance were Commissioners Stuart Williams, Bill MacMillan and David Lee. Also present were Nancy Deno, HR Director/Deputy City Manager; Steve Koering, Fire Chief; John Wolff, Deputy Chief; Rodger Coppa, Assistant Chief; and William Ryan, Firefighter, Andrew Willenbring, Firefighter; Rodger Coppa, Assistant Chief, Cary Smith, Assistant Chief. 3. The commissioners approved the minutes of January 22, 2015. 4. The Commission discussed the career firefighter recruitment process. Deputy Chief Wolff reviewed the Recruitment Process – Firefighter document dated June 23, 2015. Discussion was on the changes to this process compared to the last process in areas of IV points for City of St. Louis Park POC, VI structured group interview process for first round, VII scenario. There was a question if there were any changes to this job description dated June 2015 as compared to the last job description and process. The commission was informed that the job description was reviewed by Fire Management and no changes were made, signature lines were updated. Other questions were about how the first round interviews were planned to be conducted. A motion was made by Commissioner Lee and seconded by Commissioner MacMillan to approve the firefighter recruitment process as presented by Deputy Chief Wolff. Motion carried unanimously. 5. President Williams discussed MN Statute 420. The discussion was about the statute and how some of the language may need updating. The commissioners discussed a number of sections of Chapter 420. Commission questioned the need or purpose of a Fire Civil Service with all the regulations in place. a. It was determined that President Williams will provide a red line copy with information on suggestions for changes to Chief Koering. b. It was the consensus of the commission to continue this discussion at another meeting and the Chief is to discuss this with the City Manager and talk about next steps on how to develop recommendations for City Council. c. The Commission asked staff to provide them with a listing of cities that are currently under MN Statute 420. d. The Commission asked if there was a resolution passed related to 420.10, staff liaison Deno stated she was not aware of any resolution related to this. Commission requested that staff research to see if a resolution was ever passed by Council in regard to this section. e. It was the consensus of the Commission to hold official Civil Service meetings at City Hall in accordance with 420.04 6. The Commission adjourned at 10:08 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager City Staff Liaison FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ROSTER The Commission oversees the personnel system of the Fire Department including recruiting personnel, testing and selecting candidates and certification of eligible persons for appointment and promotion. The Commission meets the first Monday of each February and as needed. NAME RESIDENCE/PHONE APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES Stuart Williams 1661 Westwood Hills Dr 1/20/15 12/31/15 President St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Cell: 612-867-6869 Email: swilliams@hensonefron.com Bob Tift 3800 Brunswick Ave S 8/3/15 12/31/16 Commissioner St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Home: 612-518-7889 Email: btift@comcast.net William MacMillan 1800 Louisiana Avenue 8/17/98 12/31/17 Commissioner St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Home: 952-546-6441 Office: 952-546-0023 Cell: 952-412-5757 Email: billymac8029@gmail.com Ali Timpone 5005 Minnetonka Blvd (City Hall) Staff Liaison St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Office: 952-928-2846 Email: atimpone@stlouispark.org cc: Eric Curran-Bakken, President Local #993 Steve Koering, Fire Chief Fire Civil Service Commissioners 3-year term Total complement: (3) Three members (Revised August 25, 2015)