Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingSterling Heights, MI · August 31, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACT 78
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 2022
The regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission, Act 78, was held in Conference Room 106,
City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan.
1. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m. by Chair Terri Jarema.
2. Roll Call.
Present: Chair Terri Jarema (Sterling Heights, MI)
Commissioner Kevin Conlan (Sterling Heights, MI)
Absent: None. Position vacant due to the resignation of Jerry Griesbeck.
Also present: Judy McHale, Clerk Coordinator; Don DeNault, Assistant City Attorney;
Kate Baldwin, Human Resources Manager; Sarah Scowden, Human Resources
Coordinator; Kaitlin Lee, Human Resources Coordinator; Shawn Allen, Fire Chief of
Operations; Mike Amormino, Fire Chief of Training; Mario Bastianelli, Police Lieutenant;
Jason Bisdorf, Police Sergeant; Dan Media, Civil Service Member Elect.
3. Approval of Agenda.
Moved by Conlan, supported by Jarema, to approve the agenda as presented.
Yes: Conlan, Jarema
The motion carried.
4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 25, 2022
Moved by Conlan, supported by Jarema, to the minutes from the meeting of May 25,
2022.
Yes: Conlan, Jarema
The motion carried.
5. Review and approve Police Officer eligibility and minimum requirements
Moved by Conlan, supported by Jarema, to approve the Police Officer eligibility and
minimum requirements.
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Yes: Conlan, Jarema
The motion carried.
6. Review and approve Firefighter eligibility and minimum requirements
Moved by Conlan, supported by Jarema, to approve the Firefighter eligibility and
minimum requirements.
Yes: Conlan, Jarema
The motion carried.
7. Communications from Citizens
There were no communications from citizens.
8. New Business.
The Commission accepted the resignation of Jerry Griesbeck with regret. (This
resignations leaves a vacancy on the Commission. This position is elected by the other
two members of the Commission and will be addressed at a later meeting.)
Chair Jarema introduced new member Dan Media, who was nominated/elected by the
active members of Police and Fire. Mr. Media will assume his position on the
Commission at the next meeting. Thanks was given to Commissioner Conlan for his
years of service on the Commission.
9. Adjourn.
Moved by Conlan, supported by Jarema, to adjourn the meeting at 12:19 p.m.
Yes: Conlan, Jarema
The motion carried.
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Judy McHale, Clerk Coordinator
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