Defiance public meetings in 2021

Civil Service Commission

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates there is nothing to report, and directs readers to review the minutes for any details.

The Civil Service Commission approved motions to update police agility test standards, allow continuous testing through the National Testing Network, and schedule new entry-level and lateral transfer police officer testing. It also approved a motion to use the Ohio Fire Chief's Association for a Fire Lieutenant promotional exam. A discussion about restructuring the Director of Service and Assistant Director of Service positions took place, but no formal action was taken.

• Approved minutes of November 15, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved motion to employ Ohio Fire Chief's Association for Fire Lieutenant promotional testing (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adopt Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Physical Fitness Requirements for 1.5 mile run times, with adjusted times for males under 29 and 30-39 (unanimous)
• Approved motion to allow continual testing with National Testing Network for Police and Fire testing (unanimous)
• Approved motion to schedule Entry Level and Lateral Transfer testing for Police Officer (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the October 18, 2021 meeting and adopted an amendment to Local Rules Section 50.13, which adds testing/class requirements for Fire Division promotional examinations. The commission also discussed a possible retire/rehire policy change for non-bargaining employees, but took no formal action.

• Approved October 18, 2021 meeting minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Adopted amendment to Local Rules Section 50.13 on Fire Division promotions (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Defiance, OH Civil Service Commission meeting on October 18, 2021, has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes, indicating the meeting is procedural or lacks substantive items.

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The Civil Service Commission approved the creation of the Fire Department Battalion Chief of Safety position, including its job description and assignment to Position Group E. The commission also approved a testing process for the position, subject to budgetary approval, which includes a written test and assessment center administered by the Ohio Fire Chief's Association. The minutes from the August 16, 2021 meeting were also approved.

• Approved minutes from August 16, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved creation of Fire Department Battalion Chief of Safety position, job description, and Position Group E assignment (unanimous)
• Approved testing process for Battalion Chief of Safety: written test (70% pass) and assessment center, weighted 45% written and 55% assessment, with seniority credit per Local Rule 50.14, subject to budgetary approval (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Civil Service Commission approved a motion to add professional leadership development classes as a prerequisite for Fire Department Lieutenant and Captain promotional exams, effective January 1, 2023. The motion passed unanimously. The corresponding Local Rules Section 50.13 will be amended to reflect the new requirements.

• Approved prerequisite leadership classes for Lieutenant promotional exams (unanimous)
• Approved prerequisite leadership classes for Captain promotional exams (unanimous)
• Amended Local Rules Section 50.13 to include new requirements effective 1/1/2023
• Approved minutes from May 18, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from June 3, 2021 meeting (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes for any details.

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The Civil Service Commission approved new firefighter testing processes to establish certification lists for both entry-level and lateral transfer candidates. Entry-level testing will be conducted through the National Testing Network (NTN) with a July 23, 2021 deadline, while lateral transfer candidates will undergo a separate process including interviews and an agility test. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved holding testing to establish new entry-level firefighter certification lists (unanimous)
• Approved keeping entry-level and lateral transfer candidates on separate lists (unanimous)
• Approved entry-level testing via National Testing Network with 70% passing score on sections and July 23, 2021 deadline (unanimous)
• Approved lateral transfer hiring process with separate list, interviews, and Firefighter Mile Certification requirement (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

This Civil Service Commission meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the April 19, 2021 meeting. They authorized testing for an Engineering Technician I position via oral interviews, and scheduled both entry-level and lateral transfer testing for Police Officer positions due to an inadequate candidate list. Firefighter testing was discussed but no formal action was taken, with a request for more information on lateral transfers.

• Approved minutes from April 19, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Authorized Engineering Technician I testing via oral interview process (unanimous)
• Scheduled entry-level Police Officer testing via National Testing Network (unanimous)
• Scheduled lateral transfer Police Officer testing via interview process (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes for information.

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The Civil Service Commission approved a new job description for Equipment Operator II-Electrical, classified at step 12 on the AFSCME wage scale, to cover duties like maintaining traffic signals and decorative street lighting. The commission also discussed but did not finalize a procedure for police lateral transfers, deciding to gather more information on interview criteria and testing standards.

• Approved minutes of March 14, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved new Equipment Operator II-Electrical job description, AFSCME wage scale step 12 (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes for any information.

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The Civil Service Commission approved two new hiring tests: one for Equipment Operator positions, declaring the existing list expired, and another for part-time Grounds Maintenance, creating a new part-time list while keeping the full-time list. Both tests will use oral interviews with specified interviewers and advertising venues, and veterans preference credit applies. The Commission also approved an updated job description for the WPC Chief Operator position and discussed voluntary reductions, concluding no Civil Service ruling is required for a voluntary reduction from a non-union to a union position.

• Approved declaring the Equipment Operator list expired and holding a new entry-level oral interview test with specified interviewers and advertising venues.
• Approved holding a part-time Grounds Maintenance oral interview test, creating a new part-time list while retaining the existing full-time list.
• Approved the updated WPC Chief Operator job description as presented.
• Discussed voluntary reduction from non-union to union position, concluding no Civil Service ruling is required.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission unanimously approved the promotion of Carrin Homan, the current Accounts Payable Clerk, to Finance Clerk via Promotion by Nomination, waiving a promotional exam. The Commission also approved an updated job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk and authorized oral interviews for hiring that position, with specific advertising venues and a minimum passing score of 70%.

• Determined Carrin Homan qualified for Finance Clerk position (unanimous)
• Certified Carrin Homan to Finance Clerk via Promotion by Nomination (unanimous)
• Approved updated Accounts Payable Clerk job description adding vendor list and 1099 duties (unanimous)
• Authorized oral interview testing for Accounts Payable Clerk with prior criteria/weights (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

This Civil Service Commission meeting has no agenda available. The only listed item is to review the minutes, so no decisions or discussions are scheduled.

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