Civil Service Board
Regular MeetingRoyal Oak, MI · March 6, 2026
Minutes
Minutes
Civil Service Board Meeting
March 6, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
City Hall, Room 122
203 S. Troy Street
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Present: Jen Thorstad
Patrick Saunders
Katie McEachren
Timothy Murenzi
Absent: Candace Kettner
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 AM.
2. Approval of March 6, 2026, Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda.
Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Katie McEachern
Be it resolved the civil service board hereby approves the agenda for the March
6, 2026, meeting as presented.
Adopted unanimously
3. Election of Officer - Chairperson
Moved by: Tim Murenzi
Seconded by: Jen Thorstad
Be it resolved the civil service board appoints Patrick Saunders as the
chairperson for 2026.
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Adopted unanimously
4. Public Comment
No comment
5. General Announcements
Introduction of new board memeber Tim Murenzi to the civil service board
6. Approval of January 30, 2026 Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes.
Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Katie McEachern
Be it resolved the minutes of January 30th, 2026, are hereby approved as
submitted.
Adopted unanimously
7. Old Business
None
8. New Business
8.a Approval of the Public Service Worker Eligibility List
Motion to approve the Public Service Worker Eligibility List
Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Tim Murenzi
Be it resolved that the Civil Service Board approved the Public Service
Worker Eligibility List as presented.
Adopted unanimously.
8.b Approval of the Police Sergeant Eligibility List
Motion to approve the Police Sergeant Eligibility List
Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Katie McEachern
Be it resolved that the Civil Service Board approved the Police Sergeant
Eligibility List as presented.
Adopted unanimously.
8.c Approval of the Police Lieutenant Eligibility List
Motion to approve the Police Lieutenant Eligibility List
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Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Katie McEachern
Be it resolved that the Civil Service Board approved the Police Lieutenant
Eligibility List as presented.
Adopted unanimously.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14
Moved by: Jen Thorstad
Seconded by: Katie McEachern
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Agenda
Agenda
Civil Service Board
Friday, March 6, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
City Hall, Room 122
203 S. Troy Street
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at 248-246-3050 at least two (2)
business days prior to the meeting.
Pages
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of March 6, 2026, Agenda
3. Election of Officer - Chairperson
4. Public Comment
5. General Announcements
6. Approval of January 30, 2026 Minutes
7. Old Business
8. New Business
a. Approval of the Public Service Worker Eligibility List
b. Approval of the Police Sergeant Eligibility List
c. Approval of the Police Lieutenant Eligibility List
9. Adjournment
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