02/23/72 CSC MinutesLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
Minutes
Meeting of February 23, 1972
Memberspresent: John Mitchell, Edward Glass, and Pierre Meyer
Guests present: David Gorski (Director of Public Safety) and LeRoy
Trandem (Patrolman)
This was the official annual meeting of the Commission.
Chairman Glass called the., meeting to order at 8:07 P.M. in the Village
Hall.
Minutes of the January 22, 1972, meeting approved as read.
The Commission reviewed the reports on status of the Department as
presented by David Gorski.
The Commission reviewed the current status of the Eligible Registers for
Patrolman and Sergeant.
The Commission reviewed changes in Staff for 1971. Two Officers resigned
from the Department - Sgt. Ludtke and Patrolan Russell. One patrolman
was newly employed in 1971 - Jeffrey Arneson.
The Director of Public Safety gave a brief oral report on the Department.
It included concerns regarding police activity, efficiency, morale, and
equipment.
The Commission discussed the draft of the statement of responsibilities
which was read. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
The Commission has been asked to appoint a representative to the Police/
Community Relations Committee. The Commission agreed that time conflicts
make it difficult to do so. Chairman Glass will write to the Village
Manager and explain our decision while asking that we continue to be in-
formed about activities of the Commission.
The Commission discussed the new suggested qualifications for position of
Administrative Lieutenant. Changes to be made are.contained within the
"Rules and Regulations - Civil Service Commission, Golden Valley, Minnesota",
adopted February 1, 1960. After considerable discussion, the,following
motion was carried:
Motion 3/1/72 to change under Section 23, the statement on
"Minimum Application Recuirements" to read:
"The minimum requirements are:
(1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college
or university with a baccalaureate degree in
police administration or a'related field, and
(2) At least four year's police experience; two years
of which are at a rank above patrolman (t+rts-
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requirement subject to waiver by the Commission, and
(3) Satisfactory character references and
(4) United States citizenship."
(Meyer, Mitchell). Motion passed 3-0.
Motion 3/2/72 - To delete the entire reference:
"Desirable experience and training:
Considerable police experience, preferably including
supervisory work. Completion of high school.19
(Meyer, Mitchell). Motion passed 3-0.'
The Commission then discussed the procedure to establish an eligible
roster for the position of Lieutenant. This includes advertising the
open position, testing plans, oral examination, and notification. The
chairman asked Meyer and Mitchell to prepare such plans so they can be
discussed at the next meeting.
The next meeting of the Commission will be Wednesday,'March $th, at
8:00 P.M. in the Village Civic Center.
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Golden Valley Civil Service
Commission
1972 Membership
Name
Home/Office
Edward Glass
588-4700
26+0 Perry Avenue North
Golden Valley, Minn. 55+22
330-6129
John Mitchell
544-1170
421 Sumter Avenue South
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55126
332-5200, Ext. 6821"
Pierre Meyer
544-5388
2225 Orkla Drive
Golden Valley, Minn. 55427
373-4193
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David Gorski
545-3781
Director of Public Safety
Village of Golden Valley
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, Minn. 55427
Barkley Omans
545-3781
Village Manager,
Attachment to 2/23/72 Minutes