Civil Service
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · September 27, 2023
Minutes
Battle Creek Civil Service Commission
Special Meeting
City Hall
10 N. Division Street
Commission Chambers
Battle Creek, Michigan
September 27, 2023
10:00 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Chris Dopp and Chris McCoy
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Calvin Hardin
STAFF PRESENT: Victoria Houser, City Clerk: Bill Beaty, Fire Chief: Jonathan Baber, Deputy City Attorney:
Michelle Hull, HR Director: Chelsea Sears, HR Generalist
OTHERS PRESENT: Yoshi Fujita, Fire Fighter
CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Dopp called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dopp noted the first order of business was to approve the July 24, 2023 Civil Service Commission
minutes.
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to approve the Civil Service Commission meeting minutes
of July 24, 2023. All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: There were no petitions or communications.
REPORTS: There were no reports.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was none.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Rule Changes
a. Rule 6: Eligibility Lists: (3) Removal from Eligibility Lists
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to amend Civil Service Rules, Rule 6, section (3)
Removal from Eligibility Lists, as presented, to amend language allowing Human Resources, instead of the Civil
Service Commission, to remove candidates from the eligibility lists. All in favor, none opposed. Motion
approved.
2. Certify the “2023 Fire Training Officer Eligibility List”
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to certify the “2023 Fire Training Officer Eligibility
List.” All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved.
3. Certify the top candidate on the “2023 Fire Training Officer Eligibility List” (Andre Doser)
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to certify the top candidate on the “2023 Fire
Training Officer Eligibility List.” All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved.
4. Certify the 2nd candidate on the “2023 Fire Training Officer Eligibility List” (Jared Willman)
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to certify the 2nd candidate on the “2023 Fire
Training Officer Eligibility List.” All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved.
5. Removal of a candidate from the 2021 Entry Level Firefighter Eligibility List:
#24 Chandler Martin– Declined offer, via email
Ms. Hull described the reason Mr. Martin was to be removed from the 2021 Firefighter Eligibility List.
Deputy Attorney Baber noted this item was no longer an action items, noting the Civil Service Commission
approved the amendment to the rules in agenda item #1. Attorney Baber stated the Human Resource Department
will notify the Civil Service Commission of future removals and the reason for removal.
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6. Approval of the 2024 Civil Service Commission meeting schedule
Comm. McCoy, supported by Comm. Dopp, made a motion to approve the 2024 Civil Service Commission
meeting schedule. All in favor, none opposed. Motion approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no public comments.
COMMISSION COMMENT: There were no commission comments.
NEXT MEETING: To be determined
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dopp adjourned the meeting at 4:12 P.M.
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City of West Allis
Meeting Agenda
Library Board
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 7:00 PM West Allis Public Library
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A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
22-0717 Library Board Meeting Minutes December 6, 2022
Attachments: Library Board Meeting Minutes December 6, 2022
D. Statements by Citizens
E. Correspondence
22-0724 Mr. Bill Radonski December 2022 Communication
Attachments: Mr. Bill Radonski Communication December 2022
23-0005 Mr. Michael J. Pitts Communication December 2022
Attachments: Mr. Michael J. Pitts Communication December 2022
23-0009 Greater Milwaukee Foundation December 2022 Communication
Attachments: Greater Milwaukee Foundation December 2022 Communication
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23-0012 Mary Ruelle Resolution
Attachments: Mary Ruelle Resolution
F. Claims and Finance Report
G. Unfinished Business
22-0430 Terchak Fund Request-Repair/Replacement of Elevator
Attachments: Terchak trust fund report January 2023
H. New Business
22-0718 MCFLS Update
22-0720 Statement of Effectiveness for 2022 Library Annual Report
Attachments: Statement of Effectiveness for 2022 Annual Report
22-0719 Trustee Essentials-Chapter18-Library Board Appointments and Composition
Attachments: Trustee Essentials-Chapter18-Library Board Appointments and Composition
I. Library Director's Report
J. Adjournment
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All meetings of the Library Board are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the
individual(s) must be scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the
meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee
members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM
It is possible that members of, and possibly a quorum of, members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance
at the above-stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other
than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex,
national origin, disability or any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services,
programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities
an equal opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency
(LEP) who are eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing
meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
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