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Home My WebLink AboutCCDATE=APRIL 14, 2005 (3) Board of Fire and Police Commission April 14, 2005 Minutes Pagel • 3. Suggest the use of a study guide and/or B video based test. Tim indicated [hat the video test would be a good tool to help those individuals that are visual learners. 4. Diversity initiatives. Develop specific strategies to attract minorities • Increased applications handed out Increase the number of locations that applications are handed out, i.e. • Malcolm X College • Increase the number of top applicants passing to the top 60 %cures The goal is to create a more diverse department without lowering standards. The suggestion was made to have the Human Resources Department be more aggressive on the recruitment of minorities in outlying areas. Cri Camacho made the motion, seconded by Cmmc Miller that the Commission directs the Fire Chief and Human Resources to proceed with the proposed plan and to bring a proposal back to the Commission. The motion canned 5-0. Count. O'Neal asked Tim to provide minority-testing information to the • Commission after each testing cycle for all Fire and Police applicants. Rules and Regulations Tim summarized the proposed changes to the Fire and Police Rules and Regulations. The Municipal Code for the Rule of Three will be included in the changes. Cmmr. O'Neal made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Miller to approve the. changes as proposed. The motion denied 5-0. Testina Process Tim provided information regarding the testing cycle for Police Officers and Firefighters in June. It Is anticipated that Intorviows will occur In November and December. Tim indicated that the Psychologist for the psychological examinations for both the Police. Officer and Firefighter should be revisited. The suggestion was made. to have the Commission interview Psychologists for the purpose of selecting one to be used for the psychological examinations. A • Sub-committee will be developed and consist of the Human Resources Director, Staff Liaison, Police Chief, Firm, Chief, and at least one Commissioner.