HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1994-01-06 Minutes MINUTES FOR THE MEETING
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE CONII~IISSION
JANUARY 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. IN
THE NORTS RICHLAND HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 N.E. LOOP 820
1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sally Hackfeld called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL Members Present:
Sally Hackfeld, Chairperson
Bill Biggers, Commissioner
Larry Bracke, Commissioner
Dennis York, Commissioner
Others Present:
Ron McKinney, Director of Human Resources
Linda Cast, Human Resource Specialist
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
David Botvidson, Appellant
Stan Gertz, Fire Chief
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Biggers made the motion
FOR DECEMBER 7, 1993 to approve the minutes of the meeting
held December 7, 1993, seconded by
Commissioner York. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. APPEAL HEARING 93-03 Firefighter David Botvidson filed an
appeal that he be reinstated as an
eligible employee for the position of
Fire Lieutenant, and be permitted to
advance to the Assessment Center phase of
the promotional testing procedure.
City Attorney Rex McEntire made his
opening remarks. He explained that the
top nine people on the eligibility list
had signed an agreement, asking that the
appeal of Mr. Botvidson be sustained, and
that the Commission issue an order
waiving the "eight person rule" in
connection with this vacancy only, and to
allow the nine to advance to the
Assessment Center Exercise. By this
agreement, they each waive the right to
insist on the limitation of the
Assessment Center Exercise to eight
persons. Mr. McEntire stated that he,
Fire Chief Stan Gertz, and Human Resource
Director Ron McKinney are in favor of
approving the agreement.
Mr. Botvidson made his opening remarks
to the Commission in the form of a
written statement. When asked by the
Commission about the possibility of
allowing nine people to proceed to the
Assessment Center Exercises, he stated he
is in agreement with Mr. McEntire's
remarks.
Chairperson Hackfeld addressed remarks to
the nine people involved, who were in
attendance at the hearing. She asked if
they were in complete agreement on this,
and stated that this was the time to make
any statements. None came forward.
The Commission adjourned for
deliberation.
After deliberation, the Commission
reconvened. Commissioner Larry Bracke
made the motion to sustain the appeal of
David Botvidson, and to issue an order
waiving the "eight person rule" in
connection with this vacancy only, and to
allow the first nine names on the
eligibility list to advance to the
Assessment Center Exercise. Commissioner
Biggers seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Sally ckfel Chairperson
Ron McKinney, Dir r of Human Resources
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