Civil Service Commission

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2020 Meeting was held by teleconference due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Interested parties were invited to call 586.446.2663 and enter ID Code 446 2426 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 Commissioner Kevin Conlan Absent: None Also present: Melanie Ryska, City Clerk; Kate Baldwin, Human Resources and Benefits Manager; Mario Bastianelli, Police Lieutenant; Don DeNault, Assistant City Attorney 3. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting of September 2, 2020. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2020 meeting as presented. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 5. Review and approval of Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements The Commission was provided with the new Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements.  Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of October 15, 2020 Page 2 Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements as presented. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 6. Review and approve amended Police Officer eligibility and minimum requirements. The Commission was provided with the amended Police Officer eligibility and minimum requirements. Discussion ensued to make changes to the dates as follows: Applicants with a current score of 75% or above on the written examination as of November 22, 2020 and meeting the above minimum requirements according to their EMPCO profile will receive an email from EMPCO on November 30, 2020 with instructions on completing the background packet questionnaire. Applicants who do not receive an email from EMPCO by December 1, 2020 will need to contact EMPCO at info@empco.net. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the Police Officer eligibility and minimum requirements, as amended. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. 7. Communications from Citizens There were no communications from citizens. 8. New Business. None. 9. Adjourn. Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 a.m. Yes: Conlan, Griesbeck, Jarema The motion carried. _____________________________ Melanie D. Ryska, City Clerk