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09-19-14 MinutesPOLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ✓""O� ` (PIT� 7800 Golden Valley Road — Golden Valley, MN 55427 llv,�j,{ MEETING Wednesday, September 19, 2014 —11:00 AM Public Safety Building Conference Room MINUTES Call to Order Attendance/Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Kumagai at 11:02 AM. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Ben Peterson and Gloria Kumagai; Police Chief Stacy Carlson, Acting Lieutenant Steve Johnson, Acting Commander Jason Sturgis and Administrative Assistant Amanda Johnson. Chair Roxanne Sienko was absent. Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2014 Commissioner Peterson moved to approve the September 10, 2014 minutes as presented; seconded by Commissioner Kumagai. The September 10, 2014 minutes were unanimously approved. Approval of Promotional Police Officer Eli ig bility Register Chief Carlson advised internal community service officer candidates completed two written tests, a fitness test and an oral interview. Chief Carlson advised administration was very impressed with the candidates and she presented a Promotional Police Officer Eligibility Register listing three candidates for approval. Chief Carlson advised upon approval, conditional offers would be given to the top two candidates and the background investigations would begin. CSO Cody Hendricks has been given a conditional offer from the Shakopee Police Department and Chief Carlson expects a decision from him by Wednesday as to whether he wants to proceed in the Golden Valley hiring process. Commissioner Peterson asked if the policies and procedures of the Golden Valley Civil Service Commission were followed during the promotional hiring process. Chief Carlson advised they were. Commissioner Peterson inquired whether police administration had any reservations in recommending the list for approval and Chief Carlson stated they did not. Commissioner Peterson moved to approve the Promotional Police Officer Eligibility Register; seconded by Commissioner Kumagai. The Promotional Police Officer Eligibility Register was unanimously approved. Commissioner Kumagai signed the register in Chair Sienko's absence. Other Business Chief Carlson asked permission to begin a traditional police officer hiring process to plan ahead for potential vacancies. Chief Carlson stated vacancies would be filled from the Promotional Police Officer Eligibility Register first, and then would be filled from the traditional register once the promotional list has been exhausted. Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2014 — Page 2 G�en ��lley Commissioner Peterson moved to approve the initiation of a traditional police officer hiring process; seconded by Commissioner Kumagai. The initiation of a traditional police officer hiring process was approved by consensus. Closing Comments There were no closing comments. Adjournment Commissioner Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Commissioner Kumagai. The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 AM. Respectfully submitted, Ben Peterson, Secretary