Civil Service Commission

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2014 The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission, Act 78, was held in Room 201, City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan. 1. The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M. by Chairwoman Terri Jarema. 2. Roll Call Present: Chairwoman Terri Jarema, Commissioner Irv Droste, and Commissioner Jerry Griesbeck (via telephone) Also present: Mark Carufel, City Clerk, Walt Blessed, Human Resources Director, Donald DeNault, City Attorney, Police Captain John Berg, Police Lieutenant David Smith, and Police Intern Nick McFarlane 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by Droste, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: All. The motion carried. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting of August 7, 2014. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Droste, to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2014 meeting. Yes: All. The motion carried. 5. Review and certification of Police Officer Eligibility List Mark Carufel provided the Commissioners with the proposed eligibility list and a proposed list of applicants who did not meet the minimum requirements for placement on the eligibility list. Lieutenant Smith and City Attorney Don DeNault provided additional background information regarding the various incidents that caused several applicants not to meet the minimum requirements. Upon further review and discussion of the proposed list of candidates that failed to meet the minimum requirements for placement on the eligibility list, Commissioner Griesbeck recommended that applicant Caruso be moved to the eligible list because the reason for his proposed disqualification did not meet the criteria for automatic disqualification. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Droste, to amend the eligibility list with the addition of applicant Caruso. Yes: All. The motion carried. Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of December 15, 2014 Page 2 Moved by Droste, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the eligibility list, as amended. Yes: All. The motion carried. 6. Communications from Citizens There were no communications from citizens 7. New Business There was no new business. 8. Adjourn Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Droste, to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m. ______________________________ Mark Carufel, City Clerk