HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=MAY 12, 2005 (2) • Board of Fire 8 Police Commissioners
2"a Floor Conference Room)North Tower
May 12, 2005
Present: Chair William Chesbrough
Cmmc Mary Carl
Cmmr. Gertrude Marshall
Cmmc Charles Miller
Cmmr. Ronald O'Neal
Guests: Mayor Ed Schack
Olufemi Folann, City Manager
Chief Mike Falese, Fire Department
Staff: Tim Bennett
The meeting was called to order at 5:47 em by Chair Chesbmugh.
• Approval of the Minutes
Cmmc Miller made the motion, seconded by Cannot. Marshall to approve the April 14,
2005 minutes as writer. The motion canned.
Recognition of Ronald O'Neal
Mayor Shock presented Cmmc O'Neal with a plaque for his 16 years of service to the
Boom of Fire and Police Commissioners and to the community.
Mr. Folarin thanked Carter. O'Neal for the positive role he has made in being on the
Commission.
Firefighter Testing Process Discussion
Chief Falese discussed the proposral changes to the testing process for Firefighter
candidates. Recommendations from Chief Falese included:
required physical aptitude testing as pad of the eligibility list process
Eliminate the swim test from the Firefighter testing farmers
i Consider the use of Aided based testing in place of written testing
• Increase number of locations for application distribution
l Increase the number of successful written testing applicants