Minutes- 980406 Golden Valley Police Civil Service Commission
Special Meeting April 6, 1998
Minutes
Ca11 to Order
Chair Bruce Peterson called the meeting to order at 1730 hours. Members present were
Chair Peterson and Commissioner Bill Hobbs. Also present from the police department
were Captains Roger Johnson and Robert Shellum. A guest present was Ben Peterson.
Minutes
The minutes of the February 9, 1998 meeting were approved after an amended copy was
distributed. The amended copy corrected several typographical errors in the original.
Commission Status
Chair Peterson sought clarification on the status of the commission appointment process.
He also sought clarification on the exact date of termination of former Commissioner
Carol Johnson. He was unclear whether she had been re-appointed or if she had resigned
prior to the end of her term which expired on 12/31/97. Both issues will be resolved at
the next meeting.
Sergeants Re�ister
The Golden Valley Police Department conducted a sergeant selection process the week of
March 9. The process to be used was approved by the Commission at the February 9
meeting. The Commission was presented with the final rank order and score for the
eleven candidates who participated in the process. Chair Peterson asked if the Police
Administration has any reservations about the process or the list. He was advised that the
administration was presenting the list with complete confidence. A motion was
submitted by Commissioner Hobbs and seconded by Chair Peterson to certify the list. It
was approved unanimously. An original copy of the list will be forwarded to the Chair
for signature. A copy of that list is attached.
The Chair went on record recommending to the City that the interviews prior to
promotion be done in a professional, impartial, expeditious manner with open
communication. He expressed full confidence that this would occur.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1743 hours.