HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-20 CSB MINUTESPRESENT:
ABSE~T:
MINUTES
BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Thursday, March 20, 1975
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Charles Zartman, H.R . Braun , Winifred Uhlinger,
William Hanson
Herbert Hosanna
ALSO PRESE~T: Richard Lorig, Robert Hall, Ronald Frazier, Ralph
Sillivan, Robert Morgan, Jerald Vaughn
Vice-chairman Charles Zartman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MR . BRAUN MOVED , AND MRS. UHLINGER SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 1975, AND OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 20, 1975.
AYES:
NAYS:
The motion carried .
Zartman. Braun, Uhlinger, Hanson
None
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The first item on the agenda was a discussion of the requested revision
in the job description for Sr. Account Clerk in the Utilities Department.
Mr . Lorig, Personnel Director, stated that there was no requirement
on typing speed included in the job description, and that a speed
of at least 40 w.p.m. would be needed to fulfill the duties of that
position.
MR. BRAUN MOVED , AND MRS. UHLINGER SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE REVISED
JOB DESCRIPTION OF SR . ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
AYES:
NAYS:
The motion carried.
Zartman, Braun, Uhlinger, Hanson
None
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Mr. Lorig began the discussion of the Police Department promotional
examinat'ons by stating that they did not fall under the current
moratoriu on hiring because the two open positions, Sergeant and
Lieutenant, were promotional positions. Somewhe~e down the ranks,
after the promotional exams are completed, there will be two lower
positions left op~n if the moratorium is still in effect.
tt Mr. Lorig stated that he had met with Lt. Ron Frazier and Sgt. Robert
Hall to discuss the upcoming test and the procedure to be followed
in obtaining questions for the written portion of the Sergeant is
exam.
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The following are some of the suggestions for testing that were made
by the commissioners, Mr. Lorig, and other Police Department employees
who were present:
1. That the final score for the Sergeant's exam would be a composite
of the written and the oral totaling at least 70%. All those taking
the written portion would be allowed to take the oral also. In the
past, only those passing the written were allowed to take the oral.
The reasoning behind this was that some people excel in a written
exam but do poorly in an oral, while others excel in an oral but
do poorly in the written segment. This would give all applicants
an equal opportunity to express their capabilities.
2. It was suggested that the questions be drawn up by a member of
the staff of Arapahoe Community College. The test should consist
of at least 100 questions, chosen from at least 150 submitted by the
college staff member who draws up the exam.
3. The questions should have universally accepted answers so that the
test would not be geared towards the college student type applicant.
4. All questions should be multiple choice rather than fill-in-the-
blank so that there can be no dual answers to the questions.
5, Oral questions for both Sergeant and Lieutenant should be fairly
similar for all applicants. Oral Board members should be instructed
to ask their questions within a certain frame-work, but should not
be given a list of questions that they must adhere to.
6 . Oral sessions will be tape recorded for future reference in appeal
situations.
7. Oral Boards will consist of three persons from the police
profession and one private citizen.
Jerald Vaughn was present to request that the Board consider experience
as an Englewood police officer, in lieu of rank, as a requirement
for taking the promotional exam for Sergeant. He stated that, in his
own instance, he would actually have eight years and six months as an
Englewood police officer before he would be able to take a promotional
exam, compared to other officers who, because they have a year in
the rank of first class officer, would be eligible to take the exams
after only four years. The reason Mr. Vaughn would have this amount
of time in the department is that he quit for six months after he
had already become a first class officer approximately three years ago.
When he came back onto the force at that time he was required to
begin again at the rank of fourth class.
Mr. Lorig told the Board that in Section 5-3-12 .(d) of the Municipal
Code it is stated that former employees may apply within two years of
the termination for re-employment at their former classification. And
in paragraph two of the same section it states that'~he department
head and the appointing authority shall make such recommendations ~
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to the Board for re-employment as in their discretion they deem ap-
propriate.'~ Mr. Lorig pointed out to the Board that this procedure
had been followed with Mr. Vaughn. He was reinstated in the
classification of Patrolman and, at the discretion of the department
head, was placed in the rank of 4th class officer.
MR. BRAUN MOVED, AND MRS. UHLINGER SECONDED, TO REC~IVE MR. VAUGHN'S
REQUEST AND TO TAKE IT UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL THEY COu-LD ' NSULT THE
CITY ATTORNEY. ALSO, TO DIREC~ THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO ~ HHOLD
POST ING OF THE WRITTEN EXAM FOR SERGEANT UNTIL THE SITUATION C ~ D
BE REVIEWED.
AYE S :
NAY S :
Zartman, Braun, Uhlinger, Hanson
None
The motion carried.
Lt. Frazier suggested, a g ain, that all applicants be allowed to take
both the written and the oral portions of the Sergeant exam.
MR. BRAUN MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED, TO RECEIVE THIS MOTION AND
TAKE IT UND ER ADVISEMENT IN CO NJU NCTION WITH THE PREVI OUS MO TI ON.
AYES:
NAYS:
Zartman, Braun, Uhlinger, Hanson
None
The motion carrie d .
Dr. Zartman sugg ested that the Board call a special meeting, after
the legal opinion of the City Attorney has been received, to consider
the aforementioned requests. It was decided that the meeting date
would be decided upon later, but would be sometime after April 1.
* * * *
The next item on the a g enda was a further discussion of the
proposed p sycholo g ical testing for entry level police officers and
firefighters.
At previous meeting s the possibility
these applicants had been discussed.
Arapahoe Mental Health had been used
testing.
of such tests being given to
Mr. Lorig told the Board that
by other communities for such
Members of the Board expressed concern that novices or unqualified
persons mi g ht do the testing at Arapahoe Mental Health because of
the hi g h turnover rate there. It was g enerally felt that one
qualif i ed psychiatrist or psychologist should administer all such
exams to obtain the desired information.
MR. BRAU N MOVED, AND MRS. UHLINGER SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE
CITY COU NCIL THE PROV ISION F OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING WITH A SINGLE
INDIVIDUAL ADMI NI STERI NG ALL SU CH EXAMS AND WITH TESTING BEING DONE
AS THE LAST STAG E BEFORE HIRI NG OF POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.
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AYES:
NAYS:
The motion carried.
Zartman, Braun, Uhlinger, Hanson
None
* * * *
Under Employee Associations' Choice there was no discussion. The
president of the Englewood Firefighters' Association, Ralph Sillivan,
was the only official representative of an association present.
* * * *
Under Commissioners' Choice, Mr . Braun expressed his appreciation
for the joint meeting with Council on the Affirmative Action program:
Mrs. Uhlinger stated that she thought the proposed program was
a good basis for affirmative action, and expressed her hopes that
the other necessary ingredients would be added to make it a totally
effective program.
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Under Personnel Director's Choice, Mr. Lorig told the Board
that the first reading of the Affirmative Action program ordinance
will be at the City Council meeting of April 7th.
Also, he told the Board that the City Council wanted to meet jointly
with the Career Service Board on April 14th to discuss the Board's ~
recommendation on a thirty day time limit for rendering decisions
on matters brought before them. and also to discuss their feelings
on having a Hearing Officer.
Several of the members of the Career Service Board stated that they
would be unable to attend that evening because of previous committments.
They requested the Personnel Director to see what could be done
about arranging another date.
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MR. BRAUN MOVED, AND MR. HANSON SECONDED, TO DECLARE THE POSITIONS OF
SERGEANT AND LIEUTENANT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VACANT; TO CERTIFY
THE ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR CHIEF PLANT OPERATOR IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT;
AND TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS:
DEPT. & TITLE
Promotions to "Acting" positions:
Ballinger, Michael
Becker, Arlen
Jarrett, W.J. Jr.
Firefighter 1st Class-to
Acting Lieutenant
effective 2/3/75
Firefighter 1st Class to
Acting ,D.O.E.
effective 2/3/75
Driver/Opr/Engineer to
Acting Lieutenant
effective 2/3/75
GRADE & STEP
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Gough, Wallace
Johnson, Stanley
Firefighter 1st Class to
Acting D.O.E.
effective 2/3/75
Driver/Opr/Engineer to
Acting Lieutenant
effective 2/3/75
Probationary to perm. status without increase in pay:
Belew, Rola Equipment Opr. I -Parks
effective 4/16/75
Hasel g ren, James Carpentry Foreman -Servicenter
effective 4/16/75
Vincent, J.D. Equipment Opr. I. -Street
effective 3/1/75
Zimmerman, Clarence Driver/Opr/Engineer -Fire
effective 4/1/75
Probationary to perm. status with increase in pay:
Blackburn, Richard
Hasting s, Linda
e Termination:
Seidl, Mary Jane
Anniversary Increases:
Boettger, Carolyne
Bradshaw, Hank
Freeman, Margaret
Hood, William
Lowry, John
Vincent, J.D.
Williams, Melvin
Promotions:
Cox, Lloyd
Boo kmobile Driver
effective 4/16/75
PBX-Recptionist
effective 4/1/75
Adult Services Librarian
effective 2/28/75
Clerk-Steno -Muni. Court
effective 4/1/75
Assistant Director -Util.
effective 3/16/75
Systems Analyst -Finance
effective 4/16/75
Sr. Surrey Driver -Pub. Works
effective 4/16/75
Assistant Director -Finance
effective 4/1/75
Equipment Opr I -Street
effective 4/1/75
Maintenanceman -Traffic
effective 4/1/75
Firefighter 1st Class to
Driver/Opr/Engineer
effective 3/3/75
3A to
3 B
lA to
lB
2B to
2C
llE to
llF
9E to
9F
3C to
3D
llD to
llE
4E to
4F
2C to
2D
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House, Stueven
Johnson, Stanley
McKay, Louis D.
Moll, Adrian
Morrow, Rodger
Smith, Michael
Return to normal positions:
Ballinger, Michael
Becker, Arlen
Gough, Wallace
Jarrett, W.J. Jr.
Riddle, Charles
Progress Reports:
Taylor, Brooks
Jarred, Duane
Sagrillo, Quinton
Myers, Esther
Leff, Kenneth
Mason, George
Gray, Doran
Bucholz, Harlan
McElhaney, Gus
Boh, Elden
White, Edward
Cox, Lloyd
Welty, Gertrude
Schneider, Susie
McCollum, Howard
Bates, Durrell
Rodgers, Harold
Meinecke, Fairy
Planning Assistant to
Associate Planner
effective 2/16/75
Acting Lieutenant to
Lieutenant -Fire
effective 3/3/75
Firefighter 1st Class
Driver/Opr/Engineer
effective 3/3/75
Driver/Opr/Engineer to
Lieutenant -Fire
effective 3/3/75
Firefighter 1st Class
Lieutenant -Fire
effective 3/3/75
Firefighter 1st Class
Lieutenant -Fire
effective 3/3/75
Acting Lieutenant to
Firefighter 1st Class
effective 3/3/75
to
to
to
Acting Driver/Opr/Engineer to
Firefighter 1st Class
effective 3/3/75
Acting Driver/Opr/Engineer to
firefighter 1st Class
effective 3/3/75
Acting Lieutenant to
Dr.iver/Opr/Engineer
effective 3/3/75
Acting Lab. Tech. -Police
to Police Officer 1st Class
effective 2/16/75
Traffic
Police
Engineering
Finance
Police
Police
Police
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Community Dev.
Code Enf.
Utilities
Fire
Traffic
Utilities
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Musser, Harry
Crossley, Florence
Kapaun, Paul
Hinkle, Ray
Donald, Bruce
Frazier, Ronald
Mull, Leon
Balmer, John
Wallace, Orville
Hitchcock, Robert
Botkins, G.L.
Fleming, Charles
Noffsinger, Elmer
Richardson, Deward
Montgomery , Dell
Angel, William
Chapman, Raymond
AYES:
NAYS :
The motion carried.
Utilities
Finance
Engineering
Utilities
Fire
Police
Police
Police
Police
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
Water Dist.
Water Dist.
Street
Street
Street
Zartman, Braun , Uhlinger, Hanson
None
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There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
CHARLES ZARTMAN
Vice-Chairman
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BRENDA J. RRETT
Recording Secretary
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