Civil Service

Official Proceedings of the Battle Creek Civil Service Commission City Hall 10 N. Division Street Via Zoom, Enterprise Video Conferencing Battle Creek, Michigan August 11, 2021 11:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Chris Dopp, Tim Martinovich and Michael Roller MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Clerk Victoria Houser: Matt Beauchamp, Battalion Chief APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Chairperson Dopp noted the first order of business was to approve the May 24, 2021 Civil Service Commission minutes. Comm. Martinovich, supported by Comm. Roller, made a motion to approve the Civil Service Commission meeting minutes of May 24, 2021. All yes, none opposed. Motion approved. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Clerk Houser noted a communication from Timothy Newsom, candidate #9 in the 2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List. REPORTS: There were none. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was none. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Certify the Candidates 6-10 on the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” Chairperson Dopp noted the first item on the agenda was to certify candidates 6-10 (Daniel Rybiski, Markell Spivey, James Purrazzo, Timothy Newsom, Steven Nemeth) on the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List,” asking if there were any comments. Hearing no discussion, Chairperson Dopp requested commissioners vote. All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved. 2. Certify the Candidates 11-15 on the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” Chairperson Dopp noted the next item on the agenda was to certify candidates 11-15 (Nicholas Mingle, Ryan Wright, Jacob Gunn-Jackson, Patrick Knecht, Dennis Barnum) on the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List,” asking if there were any comments. Hearing no discussion, Chairperson Dopp requested commissioners vote. All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved. 3. Remove 6 candidates from the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” are requested by candidates Chairperson Dopp noted the next item on the agenda was to remove 6 candidates (George Lee, Daniel Peterson, Brandon Prichard, James Purrazzo, Jacob Gunn-Jackson, Patrick Knecht) from “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” as requested by the candidates, asking if there were any comments. Hearing no discussion, Chairperson Dopp requested commissioners vote. All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved. 4. Remove 1 candidates from the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” due to no response 1  Chairperson Dopp noted the next item on the agenda was to remove one candidate, Timothy Newsom, from the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” due to no response for an interview with Chief Sturdivant, asking if there was any comment. Comm. Martinovich, supported by Comm. Roller, made a motion to remove one candidate, Timothy Newsome, from the “2019 Entry Level Fire Fighter Eligibility List” due to no response. All yes, none opposed. Motion approved. 5. Authorize the City Clerk to begin the 2021 Entry Level Fire Fighter Testing Process Chairperson Dopp noted the next item on the agenda was to authorize the Clerk to begin the 2021 Entry Level Fire Fighter Testing Process, asking if there were any comments. Comm. Roller, supported by Comm. Martinovich, made a motion to authorize the Clerk to begin the 2021 Entry Level Fire Fighter Testing Process. All yes, none opposed. Motion approved. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none. COMMISSION COMMENT: Commissioner Martinovich questioned the reason for a special meeting of the Civil Service Commission, asking if the proper protocols were not followed. Clerk Houser noted that the Fire Chief and Human Resource Director, both fairly new to the City, misunderstood that although the eligibility list had been certified, the candidates, in groups of 5, must also be certified. Clerk Houser noted the special meeting was needed to certify candidates 6 – 10 and 11 – 15, and to remove some candidates who no longer wanted to remain on the eligibility list. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Dopp adjourned the meeting at 11:13 PM. 2