Fire & Police Civil Service Board

BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PO BOX 5337 BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71171-5337 PHONE: 318/698-7335 FAX: 318/741-8893 JAMES HUCKABAY BARBARA MURRAY CHAIRMAN SECRETARY CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING JULY 22, 2015 9:00 AM BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 620 BENTON ROAD BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 ON JULY 22, 2015, THE BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MET IN THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM CHAIRMAN JAMES HUCKABAY CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:00 AM MEMBERS PRESENT: JAMES HUCKABAY, CHAIRMAN/GBBM JASON SHELTON, VICE CHAIRMAN/FDBM WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, CLBM LOU CHANDLER, CLBM MEMBERS ABSENT: CHARLES BRIDGES, PDBM OTHERS PRESENT: BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY RICHARD McGEE, DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF WENDELL HOLMES, A/A TO THE FIRE CHIEF II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR JULY 22, 2015 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR JULY 22, 2015 SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON III. APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2015 AND JUNE 16, 2015 BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE AND DISPENSE WITH READING OF BOARD MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2015 AND JUNE 16, 2015 SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON PAGE 2 JULY 22, 2015 IV. OLD BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER THE EXAMINATION FOR POLICE OFFICER WAS CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY ON JUNE 17, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE EXAM RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY JUNE 17, 2015, AS PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHMENT 2. APPROVAL OF EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I THE EXAMINATION FOR JAILER I WAS CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY ON JUNE 17, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE EXAM RESULTS FOR JAILER I, CONDUCTED IN BOSSIER CITY ON JUNE 17, 2015, AS PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON 3. APPROVAL OF APPICATIONS FOR POLICE CAPTAIN THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR POLICE CAPTAIN JUNE 1, 2015, THROUGH JULY 1, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD THREE (3) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THIS BOARD’S ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE EXAMINATION FOR POLICE CAPTAIN IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE THREE (3) APPLICANTS FOR POLICE CAPTAIN SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JUNE 1, 2015, THROUGH JULY 1, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD SEVENTY-FIVE (75) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. SEVENTY (70) APPLICANTS MET ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS AND FIVE (5) APPLICANTS PAGE 3 JULY 22, 2015 DID NOT MEET ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. THE EXAMINATION FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE SEVENTY (70) APPLICANTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE NOT TO ACCEPT THE FIVE (5) APPLICANTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER NOT MEETING ALL ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON APPLICANTS NOT APPROVED: GOUSHA, PORSCHIA NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE KAREEM, ZAID NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE, NO PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT MAINE, ELIZABETH NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE, NO PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT SMITH, TERESA NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE TURMAN, JENNIFER NO PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT 5. APPROVAL TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICER BY DELETING THE CURRENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, “AFTER OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT MUST OBTAIN A VALID LOUISIANA DRIVER’S LICENSE” BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO HOLD A PUBILC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICER. SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON 6. HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICER BY DELETING THE CURRENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, “AFTER OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT MUST OBTAIN A VALID LOUISIANA DRIVER’S LICENSE” BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO DELETE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLAN OF POLICE OFFICER, “AFTER OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT MUST OBTAIN A PAGE 4 JULY 22, 2015 VALID LOUISIANA DRIVER’S LICENSE” SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: MR. SHELTON ADVISES THE BOARD THERE IS A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS CLASS PLAN WHICH STATES, “MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE” WHICH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLANS FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION: CURRENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: “MUST POSSESS A VALID LOUISIANA DRIVER’S LICENSE” PROPOSED REVISED QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: “MUST POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE” BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLANS FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON 2. HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLANS FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION: CURRENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT “MUST POSSESS A VALID LOUISIANA DRIVER’S LICENSE” PROPOSED REVISED QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT “MUST POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE” BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO ADOPT THE REVISED QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, “MUST POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE” FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS PLAN OF ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHMENT 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR SUPERVISOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIS BOARD ADVERTISED FOR SUPERVISOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES JUNE 1, 2015, THROUGH JULY 1, 2015. DURING THE ADVERTISING PERIOD TWENTY-TWO (22) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED, ALL MEETING THE ADVERTISED REQUIREMENTS. PAGE 5 JULY 22, 2015 THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR SUPERVISOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12, 2015. BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE TWENTY-TWO (22) APPLICANTS FOR SUPERVISOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHED ROLL CALL V. NEW BUSINESS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKAKBAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHMENT APPROVED PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS: BENJAMIN, WAYNE L. RETIREMENT BREWTON, GREGORY J. CONFIRMATION HRYNIEWICH, KIMBERLY F. CONFIRMATION HUNT, DION L. POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT MESSINA, ERICKA W. RESIGNATION PERMENTER, MICHAEL D. PROBATIONAL PETERSON, PAMELA Q. WRITTEN REPRIMAND REYNOLDS, CHARLES M. PROBATIONAL SWAN, NICOLE A. TERMINATION OF SICK LEAVE TIMMS, HUNTER J. PROBATIONAL WARDELL, JUSTIN P. POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON PAGE 6 JULY 22, 2015 APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: SITTER, JEREMY J. TEST SCORE: 95 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BASTROP DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 13, 2014 NAME: SLOAN, JAMES M. TEST SCORE: 91 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BATON ROUGE DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 20, 2014 NAME: WELBORN, TRENT TEST SCORE: 87 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: MAY 5, 2015 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: BROOKINS, HORATIO TEST SCORE: 85 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: RAYNE DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 22, 2015 NAME: ENGLAND, DANIEL TEST SCORE: 92 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BASTROP DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JULY 15, 2015 NAME: SIAH, KAVA TEST SCORE: 96 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: RAYNE DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 22, 2015 4. LETTER FROM CHIEF McWILLIAMS, DATED JUNE 30, 2015, REQUESTING THE BOARD ADVERTISE FOR JAILER I BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO ACCEPT CHIEF McWILLIAMS LETTER OF REQUEST AND ADVERTISE FOR JAILER I JULY 27, 2015, THRU AUGUST 26, 2015. PAGE 7 JULY 22, 2015 SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON SEE ATTACHMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS NONE 2. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION BY MR. SHELTON MOTION MADE TO APPROVE THE APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIREFIGHTER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER COMMENTS: NONE VOTING IN FAVOR: MR. HUCKABAY, MR. SCHWARTZ, MR. CHANDLER, MR. SHELTON APPROVED APPLICANTS: NAME: ANDERSON, JEROME TEST SCORE: 82 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BAYOU CANE FPD DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 17, 2015 NAME: CLARK, RYAN TEST SCORE: 94 JURISDICTTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 12, 2014 NAME: CRAIG, MATTHEW TEST SCORE: 89 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: BAYOU CANE FPD DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 17, 2015 NAME: MITCHELL, SHAKIAH TEST SCORE: 91 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: SHREVEPORT DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: NOVEMBER 12, 2014 NAME: RAMBIN, CHAD A. TEST SCORE: 90 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: DESOTO FD#8 DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 9, 2015 NAME: SENN, TREVAR TEST SCORE: 83 JURISDICTION TESTED IN: DESOTO FD#8 DATE SCORE CERTIFIED: JUNE 9, 2015 3. APPROVAL OF APPLICANTS REQUESTING THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR FIRE COMMUNIATIONS PAGE 8 JULY 22, 2015 OFFICER BE REPORTED TO THIS JURISDICTION NONE WITH THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS ON A MOTION BY MR. SHELTON, SECOND BY MR. CHANDLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 9:16 AM. ______________________________________________________________ BARBARA MURRAY, SECRETARY BOSSIER CITY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ENCL: CC: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER