HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-22 CSB MINUTESCAREER SERVICE BOARD
MINUTES
April 22, 1993
The regular meeting of the Board of Career Service opened at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Members Fleenor, Davidson, Kerzic, Belt and Turner.
Also present: Ms. Nadine Finn; her attorney, Richard Goff, Randie L.
Barthlome, Director of Administrative Services, Martin Semple, attorney for
the City; and Allan Stanley, Director of Safety Services; and Chris Olson,
Executive Officer.
The minutes of March 18 were approved.
The Board postponed the announcement of its decision on a reconsideration of
the appeal filed by Andrew Connolly.
The Board tabled the EEA grievance, approved the expenditure report and the
Damas bill for payment. After a recess for discussion, the Board unanimously
voted to deny the petition for rehearing of the Connolly case.
The Public Hearing was opened Nadine Finn's appeal of a five-day suspension.
The City's attorney, Martin Semple said Ms. Finn had been given the
suspension for leaving her station for approximately 48 minutes on December
21, for "clicking" during an emergency call which a former employee was
conducting for another jurisdiction, and for inappropriate treatment of and
example to probationary employees.
Ms. Finn's attorney, Richard Goff, objected strenuously to having the date of
the hearing changed, and requested that all witnesses be sequestered. Mr.
Semple asked that Mr. Olson and Mr. Stanley be allowed to assist him, and this
was allowed.
The City presented testimony supporting its case, and Mr. Goff questioned the
witnesses. Mr. Goff stated that Ms. Finn was available if needed on December
21, that the "clicking" did not interfere with the emergency call, that other
employees have indulged in "clicking, and that any testimony suggesting that
Ms. Finn's treatment of resigning employees is hearsay.
Because of the lateness of the hour, the Board asked that the hearing be
continued. All present agreed on May 13 for continuance, with Mr. Semple
stating that this date must be subject to the availability of one of the witnesses
who had already testified, Ms. Geer. The May 13 meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
and will be held in the Council Chambers.
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