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MUSKEGON BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
4:00 P.M.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Wendtland at 4:01pm.
Present: Commissioner David Wendtland, Commissioner Johnny Brown, Jay
Paulson-Deputy Fire Chief, LeighAnn Mikesell-Deputy City Manager, Sara
Hough- Deputy Human Resources Director (County), Chief Timothy Kozal-
Director of Public Safety, Dwana Thompson-EEO and Employee Relations
Director and Melissa Clark-Human Resource Analyst (County).
Absent/Excused: Commissioner Lou LaBelle.
II. MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner
Wendtland to approve the regular meeting minutes from the June 12, 2024
meeting.
Motion Carried.
III. ACTION AGENDA
A. Proposed Change to Police Recruit Job Posting Language
Chief Kozal presented a change in police recruit academy minimum
qualifications in which recruits now must have taken and passed the
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
Physical Fitness Test no later than the closing date of the posting for the
job. Motion was made by Commissioner Wendtland and seconded by
Commissioner Brown to approve the request.
Motion Carried.
B. Proposed Change to Firefighter Job Description and Job Posting
Language
Deputy Chief Paulson presented proposed changes to the firefighter job
description and job posting.
a. Minimum qualification language was changed to indicate a
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification is required; in
lieu of an EMT Certification, a Medical First Responder
certification would be acceptable as a minimum qualification as
long as a EMT certification would be obtained within one year of
hire.
b. Under, “Additional Information” sections of the job description
and posting, the word “Assessment” replaced the word “Agility”
and the wording was added “administered by the City of
Muskegon Fire Department”, which replaces the use of an outside
agency to administer the firefighter testing.
Mr. Paulson explained these changes allow applicants to test run the
physical course before being scored, and it eliminates the need for
applicants to self-pay for the cost of the Physical Assessment Test –
thereby encouraging a larger applicant pool and a more robust
eligibility list.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wendtland and seconded by
Commissioner Brown to approve the requests.
Motion Carried.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Recruiting Process Update
Analyst Melissa Clark further explained the recruiting process and gave
another update on the OPAC testing. A discussion ensued. This remains an
open topic.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Deputy City Manager LeighAnn Mikesell proposed the Commission consider
establishing a structure for public comments at Civil Service meetings, as
well as appropriateness of topics. A discussion ensued. Ms. Mikesell will work
with Ms. Clark to draft guidelines for the commissioner’s review at a later
date.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
See Other Business Section.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:27 PM.
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