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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
OCTOBER I4, 1975
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Civil Service
Comnission was called to order at 7:30 p.m.,
by Chairman John Green.
ROLL CALL COMMISSION MEMSERS PRESENT:
Mr. John Green, Chairman
Mr. W. C. Moore
Mr. Paul Churchman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mr. George Conant, City Council
Mr. Bobby Becknal, Employee Representative
Randy Ingram
Mrs. Ruth Pinner, Civit Service Secretary
Miss Helen Cline, Deputy Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by
Mr. Green, that the Minutes of the October 7,
1975, Comnission meeting be approved as written.
The approval was made by a vote of 2-0; with
Mr. Churchman abstaining due to absence from
the meeting.
COMMISSIONERS Mr. Paul Churchman announced that his
PRESENTATION appointment to the Civil Service Cor~nission
had expired and that he had requested the City
Council for a replacement.
Mr. Churchman expressed his appreciation to
the Comnission and stated he felt it had been
a good year, with a great deal being accomplished.
Mr. Green expressed regret at losing Mr. Churchman
from the Commission and thanked him for his time
and efforts.
Mr. George Conant expressed appreciation to
Mr. Churchman for a job well-done on behalf
of the City Council.
Mrs. Ruth Pinner thanked Mr. Churchman for his
time and consideration on behalf of the
employees of the City.
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Page 2 Mr. Churchman gave his PAS Study, Budget,
and Personnel Regulations to Mrs. Pinner,
and left the rheeting at this time.
Agenda After study and discussion, motion was made
Item I by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Green,
that Rule 10.05 be changed to 10.05a and the
following quote be added as Rule 10.05b:
"An employee injured in the course of his
employment shall be granted occupational
disability or injury leave, not charged
against his sick leave or vacation.
a. All employees while on occupational
disability or injury leave shall
continue to earn vacation and
sick leave at the regular rate
but shali be required to return
to work after the approval of the
Health Officer.
b. An employee who is able to, but
fails to, report immediately any
injury incurred in line of duty,
however, minor, to his foreman or
supervisor and take such first aid
treatment as may be necessary shall
not be eligible for occupational
~ disability or injury leave.
c. When an emplo;~ee is injured on
the job, the job foreman or
supervisor shall complete an
accident report immediately on
forms provided and submitted to
the Department Head and City
Manager, and retain a copy in the
department. Where an accident
causes serious bodily injury or
death to an employee, the foreman
or supervisor shall notify the
department head imnediately.
d. The character, degree, and potential
duration of occupational disability
and the corrective measure necessary
is the responsibility of the Department
Head and of Physicians retained by
-t~c, ~ . Supervi sors of
employees absent due to occupational
disability may secure information
regarding duration and corrective
measures from these medical officers.
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Minutes
October 14, 1975
Page 3
In all cases where occupational
disability to an employee occurs
and the employee has been reported
as occupational disability for a
period of thirty days, the department
head who is responsible for the cost
involved in absenteeism and corrective
medical service for injured employees
shall confer with the City Manager
and arrange for a conference with
the Health Officer to review the
progress of the case.
Occupational Disability leave shall
extend for such time as the injured
employee is unable to return to work,
but in no event beyond six (6) months,
unless expressly authorized by the
Health Officer and the City Manager.
After six months the City Manager may
submit a recon~nendation for continuance
of disability pay to the City Council
for action. Such recommendation shall
be supported by a signed statement
by the Health Officer."
Motion carried by a vote of 2-0.
MILITARY LEAVE During the course of Study of Rules, the section
on Military Leave was discussed. Motion was made
by Mr. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore, that Rule
10.07 be deleted and replaced with Chapter 7,
Section 14a of the Personnel Regulations.
Motion carried by a vote of 2-0.
Mr. Green noted that this action should be placed
on the agenda for next regular Commission meeting
for the purpose of ratification.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Green
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
J n Green, hairman
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Ruth Pinner, Civil Service Secretary