Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingCouncil Bluffs, IA · July 23, 2026
Minutes
Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Wood called the meeting to order at 8:00 am on Wednesday July 8,
2026.
Council Members present: Kate Cutler, Carol Wood, Chad Hannan, Rod James.
Council Member(s) absent: Jeff Nelson.
Chad Hannan appeared via Zoom.
Staff present: Jodi Quakenbush, Natalie Bouchama, Michell Houseton, Rich
Rodewald and Rob Schoening.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Kate Cutler and Rod James moved and seconded to approve July 8, 2026 Agenda.
Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING(S)
A. May 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Chad Hannan and Kate Cutler moved and seconded to approve Meeting Minutes
from May 27, 2026. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
Kate Cutler and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Meeting Minutes from
June 17, 2026. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
Kate Cutler and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Meeting Minutes from
June 24, 2026. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
4. APPROVE TESTING PROCEDURES
A. Accountant II
Kate Cutler and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Testing Procedures for
Accountant II. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
B. Fire Chief
Rod James and Kate Cutler moved and seconded to approve Amended Testing
Procedures for Fire Chief. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
5. ADJOURMENT
Kate Cutler and Rod James moved and seconded to approve Motion to Adjourn at 8:09
am. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. (Absent: Nelson)
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