HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=JUNE 12, 2003 IX
• Beard of Fire 8 Police Commissioners
June 12, 2003
Minutes
Present: Chair William Chesbrough
Cmmr. Timothy Bates
Cmmr. Mary Camacho
Cmmr. Ronald O'Neal
Cmmr. Miriam Scott
Absent:
Staff: Tim Bennett
Guest: Deputy Mike Falese, Fire. Department
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Chair Chesbrough.
• Election of Chairperson
Cmmr. Bates made the motion, seconded by Cmmr Scott to re-appoint Bill Chesbrough
as the chairperson for the Beard of Fire and Police Commissioners. Motion carried 4-0
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Bates made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Scott to approve the February 13'
minutes as written. The motion carried 4-0 1abstaintd
Discussion of Educational Requirements for Firefighter
Tim recapped that the educational requirements for Firefighter Is 30 credit hours for the
entry position. Tim indicated that the current Firefighter eligibility list expires in
December and that he would start the hiring process in October.
Chair Chesbrough re-iterated that the 60 credit hours do not have to be in the fire
related field, they can be generic credit hours.
Tim informed the Commission that David Dorgan, City Manager and Femi
Forann, Assistant City Manager bath fell that the requirements should be reduced to a
. high school diploma only. They felt that this would help in obtaining minority applicants.
The possibility of providing those with higher education a bonus was suggested.