Civil Service Commission

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission, Act 78, was held in Conference Room 109, City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan. 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 11:10 p.m. by Chair Terri Jarema. 2. Roll Call. Present: Chair Terri Jarema Commissioner Jerry Griesbeck Commissioner Kevin Conlan, via conference call, Sterling Heights, MI Also present: Judy McHale, Clerk Coordinator; Kevin Edmond, Fire Chief; Ed Miller, Assistant Fire Chief; Don DeNault, Assistant City Attorney; Kate Baldwin, Human Resources Manager; Sarah Scowden, Human Resources Coordinator; Mike Amormino, Fire Training Officer. 3. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting of May 27, 2021 (postpone to next meeting) Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to postpone approval of the minutes of the May 27, 2021 meeting to the next meeting. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 5. Review and approve Firefighter Eligibility List Moved by Conlan, supported by Griesbeck, to approve the Firefighter Eligibility List, effective September 2, 2021.  Civil Service Commission, Act 78 Meeting of September 2, 2021 Page 2 Yes: All No: None The motion carried. 6. Communications from Citizens There were no communications from citizens. 7. New Business. HR Manager Baldwin noted that the Commission will need to approve new Police Officer eligibility requirements and list. Administration is currently working on defining those requirements. Chair Jarema inquired whether or not the meetings could be more efficient if these items were put on the same meeting. HR Manager Baldwin explained that while Administration tries its best to put multiple items on the same agenda, sometimes deadlines and continued negotiations with the unions do not always coincide. Additionally, eligibility lists are exhausted more frequently due to low candidate pools, which causes the need for more meetings. 8. Adjourn. Moved by Griesbeck, supported by Conlan, to adjourn the meeting at 11:19 a.m. Yes: All No: None The motion carried. _____________________________ Melanie D. Ryska, City Clerk