HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=JUNE 12, 2003 (2) Cmmr. O'Neal was opposed to the high school only requirement. Cochin. O'Neal
indicated that high school education requirement in the past has not benefited the city in
obtaining minority applicants. Furthermore, he Indicated that there are many minomies
out in the workforce that do have a college education and this would not be a deterrent.
Chair Chesbrough indicated that it is the Boanl's feeling that the educational
requirements should be raised so as to obtain a better quality of applicants.
Deputy Falese indicated that the Fire Department has the. same opinion as the City
Manager's office.
Credit. O'Neal does not feel that that the present educational requirement has helped
nor hindered the minority applicants.
There was much discussion regarding this issue and the Commission fell that they
would review the statistics regarding minority hiring after a couple of testing cycles.
Cmmr. O'Neal made the motion, seconded by Cover. Bates to increase the educational
requirement from 30 hours to 60 hours for the entry level position of Firefighter The
motion carried 5-0.
• Approval of Fire Department probationary Employees
Cmmr. Scott more the motion, seconded by Cmmr. O'Neal to approve the. continued
employment of seven probationary employees. The motion carried 5-0
Firefighter David Talbot Firefighter John Sardine
Firefighter Chris Bradshaw Firefighter Richard Keep
Firefighter David Garrott Firefighter Joseph Galli
Firefighter Nicholas Chromek
Deputy Chief Dundee indicated that all seven employees are outstanding employees.
Cmmr. 0"Neal made the motion, seconded by Cover. Scott to adjourn to executive
session for the purpose of discussing personnel.
The board returned to open session at 6:03 p.m.
Cover. O'Neal made the motion. seconded by Cmmr. Bates to extend the probationary
period of Firefighter Chair Fortin for two months to end on November g, 2003. The
motion carried 5-0.
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