08-01 Meeting No. 254 RICHFIELD CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING #254
AUGUST 1, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Francie Fletcher President/Commissioner
Steven Hurvitz Vice President/Commissioner
Mary Stratton Secretary/Commissioner
OTHERS PRESENT:
Wayne Kewitsch Fire Chief
Mike Dobesh Assistant Fire Chief
Pam Dmytrenko Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
Dave Quebodeaux Fire Captain
Josh Nelson Firefighter
Kari Sinning Deputy City Clerk
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Fletcher at 8:00 a.m. .
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING OF
APRIL 4, 2017.
M/Hurvitz, S/Stratton to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
III. CANCELLATION OF EXISTING ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER LIST
Fire Chief Kewitsch explained that the current list was two years old.
There was no discussion on the cancellation of the existing list.
M/Hurvitz, S/Fletcher to approve the cancellation of existing entry level firefighter list.
Motion carried 3-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF AN ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY PROCESS
Fire Chief Kewitsch stated that the new process is close to identical as the last two processes.
The limitations are the minimum to be a firefighter in Minnesota. The written test, tentative for
September 30th, would be given to out of town applicants so they could arrange for travel.
Skype interviews would be eliminated unless the applicant is actively deployed in the military.
Commissioner Hurvitz stated his concerns about giving skype interviews to only active military.
Fire Chief Kewitsch understands the concerns that Commissioner Hurvitz has but it is
commendable by the State to hold skype interviews for those that are active military duty.
M/Hurvitz, S/Stratton to approve the entry level firefighter eligibility process.
Motion carried 3-0.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Fire Chief Kewitsch stated that the next meeting would be sometime in October.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Civil Service Commission Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:10 a.m.
Submitted by:
Kari Sinning
Deputy City Clerk
Date of.Approval: October 10, 2017
Francie Fletcher, President
Wen Hu 4kce President
Mary Stratton, Secretary