Civil Service Commission

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2020 The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission, Act 78, was held in Conference Room 201, City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan. 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 11: 00 a.m. by Chair Terri Jarema. 2. Roll Call. Present: Chair Terri Jarema, Commissioner Jerry Griesbeck (via conference call) Commissioner Kevin Conlan Absent: None Also present: Melanie Ryska, City Clerk; Kate Baldwin, Human Resources and Benefits Manager; Chris Martin, Fire Chief; Don DeNault, City Attorney (arrived at 11:05). 3. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting of May 30, 2019. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the minutes of the May 30, 2019 meeting as presented. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 5. Review and approval of Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements. Commissioners were provided the 2019-2020 Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements. Chief Martin and HR/Benefits Manager Baldwin outlined proposed changes to prior requirements. Namely, lowering he minimum score to 70% to allow  Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of October 30, 2019 Page 2 for an increase of qualifying candidates. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the Firefighter Eligibility List effective October 30, 2019. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 6. Communications from Citizens There were no communications from citizens. 7. New Business. None. 8. Adjourn. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to adjourn the meeting at 11:09 a.m. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. _____________________________ Melanie D. Ryska, City Clerk