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Home My WebLink About1981-07-16 CSB MINUTES/1) OOARD OF CAREER ~ICE CDMMISSIONERS JULY 16, 1981 MINUI'ES PRESENT: Jo Ellen Turner, Catherine Pokraka, Janet Kerzic, Robert Brundage, Ibnald Weber ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: John Wing, E.P.B.A. President Larry Leyden, E. P. B. A. Member Michael Grunniger, E.F.F.A. Member * * * * * * * Chairman Ibnald Weber called the meeting to order. In reference to the minutes of May 28, 1981 the following revision was presented by Comnissioner Pokraka. Page 2, paragraph #6 -For clarification the following statements shall be added after the last sentence: "Yes, the Board will take any information but it will be duly weighted. The information that was provided to the Board was also provided to the City. At the City's request, any further information that they wanted to provide - that request was also accepted." Carrnissioner Pokraka further carmented that that which was presented to the Board was indeed not evidence or testinDny, but rather case studies which were strictly reference material and utiJized as such -which is something the Board can look up in the Library very easily by themselves. Comnissioner Brundage stated that the last WJrd of paragraph #5 on page 2 should be corrected to read "meeting". ' With the above stated corrections, Corrrnissioner Brundage moved, seconded by Ccmnissioner Pokraka to approve the May 28, 1981 minutes. AYFS: NAYS: Brundage, Pokraka, Turner, Kerzic, Weber None In reference to the minutes of June 18, 1981, Corrmissioner Pokraka presented the following statements for clarification to the last paragraph of Page 1. This tentative date was set because Richard Wanush, Assistant City Manager did not know whether the appeal, if there is one, WJuld be required within 30 days or 90 days. If there was to be an appeal within 30 days the :0:)ard WJuld try to present the particulars earlier. Since the appeal was not within 30 days the Board took a little more time and put a little more off~~+ inrn rhPir nrP.naration Of the OartiCUlarS. Corrmissioner Pokraka presented. the following clarifications to be added to the end of the last paragraph on page 2 of the June 18, 1981 minutes: "For any positions that are not yet developed., the Board will be flexible this year as it is the first year that unit detennination '\\Ould be held and that the Board will hear the Payroll Clerk when the position does becane a reality, the job description is canpleted., and the position is ready to be filled." With the reCOIIIIEnded clarifications, Corrmissioner Turner nnved., seconded. by Corrmissioner Pokraka to approve the June 18, 1981 minutes. AYES: NAYS: Turner, Brundage, Pokraka, Kerzic, Weber None * * * * * Item 3 on the Agenda was the Employees Associations Choice. There were no representatives from the Employees' Association or the Firefighters Association present. John Wing, president of the Police Benefit Association had no business to present. * * * * * Item 4 on the Agenda was the City Manager's Choice. present from the City Manager's Office. * * * * * There was no representative Item 5 on the Agenda was the Employee Relations Director's Choice. There was no representative from the Employee Relations Department present. * * * * * Item 6 on the Agenda was the Corrmissioners Choice, Corrmissioner Kerzic read into the record the Board's determination in the matter of the informal appeal of Reynolds Finch for reconsideration of the Driver/Operator/Engineer pronntional examination eleigibility determination. At a special hearing held on July 15, 1981 the following determination was rendered: Corrmissioner Brundage nnved., seconded. by Corrmissioner Turner that Reynolds Finch's appeal be denied and his name not be re-placed on the Driver/Operator/ Engineer pronotional examination eleigibility determination. AYES: NAYS: Turner, Brundage, Pokraka, Kerzic, Weber None. Corrmissioner Brundage read into the record the Board's determination in the matter of an appeal between John Blanchard and the City of Engelwood, Co. In the matter of an appeal between John Blanchard and the City of Englewood, it is the determination of the Career Service Board that the Order of the Board has been carried out, the intent of which was to revie.v after a given period of time. Whereas, the Eligibility List on which John Blanchard's name appeared has expired since he tested approximately one and one-half years ago and the Board has no way of determining if he is still qualified under current testing procedures, it is the Board's recarmendation that John Blanchard retest for Driver-Operator-Engineer; and if found qualified, that he be placed on the Driver-Operator-Engineer Eligibility List. If not prorroted, John Blanchard has the right to appeal through normal procedures. (Copy Attached) Carmissioner Turner read into the record a letter from Assistant City Manager Richard Wanush addressed to the Career Service Board: Dear Chainnan Weber: I would like to infonn you that on July 13, 1981 the Englewood Police Benefit Association and the City of Englew::>0d signed a Contract for the years 1982-1983. The impasse with the Police Association has been settled. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Richard S. Wanush Assistant City Manager Chainnan Weber stated that the Board could disregard the prior letter of impasse from the City and the Police Association. Comnissioner Brundage read into the record the f oll0wing attached Bargaining Unit determination of Fire Department Positions of Battalion Chief and Captain: * * * * * Item 7 on the Agenda was Unscheduled Visitors Choice. There were no unscheduled visitors present. Upon a ITDtion by Corrmissioner Brundage, seconded by Comnissioner Pokraka, Chainnan Weber adjourned the July 16, 1981 regular meeting of the Career Service. Board. " Valerie Christy, AYES : Ker.z.ic, 13rundage, Turner, Pokraka, Weber NAYS: None COMMISSIONER TURNER MJ\/ID, SEIDNDED BY COMMISSIOOER Inrn.AKA, '111AT THE REM:>VAL OF 'llIE CAPTAIN3 FROd THE EN3LEWCXD FIREFIGH'IERS ASSOCIATIOO BE EFFFCI'IVE '!HE DATE OF THE OOARD'S Wl'ICN TO REMJVE '1lIEM FIOd '1llE BARGAINIID UNIT. AYES: Kerzic, Brundage, Turner, Pokraka, Weber NAYS: None. 'll1ese detenninations were rendered by the Board of career Service G:xrmissioners at a special hearing for Unit Detennination on Wednesday, July 8, 1981. ( ·i_) CJMd Jn . u,1--- Ixmald M. Weber Corrrnissioner-Chairman rt Brundage Comnissioner t /vc " ' I ' <"~I • ,C(_/c.J...._ ·>k~ Ji5 Ellen 'furner ~issioner-Vice Chainnan a.,d_d_A~ C?~ Catherine Pokraka Coomissioner In Re: The matter of an appeal between John Blanchard and the City of Englewood, Colorado. In the matter of an appeal between John Blanchard and the City of Englewood, it is the determination of the Career Service Board that the Order of the Board has been carried out, the intent of which was to review after a given period of time. Whereas, the Eligibility List on which John Blanchard's name appeared has expired since he tested approximately one and one-half years ago and the Board has no way of determining if he is still qualified under current testing procedures, it is the Board's recommendation that John Blanchard retest for Driver-Operator-Engineer; and if found qualified, that he be placed on the Driver-Operator- Engineer Eligibility List. If not promoted, John Blanchard has the ri g ht to appeal through normal procedures. ,,.. . \ (_ ; J . -·.// r,1-n ,Jcl ) /1 , { J21~ Donald M. Weber ) {_ L :r--J )_..->'/---._ , I .. -,.1 ,'>/;_, , r., --z..1, 1l v ;; J ~o~~ obert Catherine Pokraka