Minutes_Civil Service Commission 10 14 11
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Government Body: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Date: October 14, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM
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Place of Meeting: City Hall Conference Room B, 50 W. 13 Street
Present: Jim Schilling, Dan White
Others present: Personnel Manager Randy Peck, Police Chief Mark Dalsing, Kevin Klein,
Abby Simon, Mark Ludescher
1. Approve Minutes of September 21, 2011 Meeting: Motion by Schilling.
Seconded by White. Motion carried 2-0.
2. Request to Schedule an Entrance Examination for the Position of Firefighter
Motion by Schilling to use McCann Associates as the testing source, CPAT for the
agility test, use the exam rules as recommended by Personnel Manager Peck, and set
the eligibility for one year. Seconded by White. Peck requested permission to set the
application deadline and test date based on when the testing equipment arrives. Motion
carried 2-0.
3. Request to Schedule an Entrance Examination for the Position of Foreman
Motion by White to set the entrance examination for the position of Foreman on
November 9, 2011 at 6:00 p. m. with an application deadline of 5:00 p.m. on October
28. Seconded by Schilling. Schilling will serve as proctor. Motion carried 2-0.
4. Establish Passing Score for the Position of Equipment Operator I (9/28/11 exam)
Motion by White to set the passing score for the position of Equipment Operator I at 58
and above correct answers (68.8%) and certify the list as read for two years. Seconded
by White. Motion carried 2-0.
5. Establish Passing Score for the Position of Inspector II (Take-Home Exam)
Motion by Schilling to set the passing score the position of Inspector II at 60% and
certify the list for two years. Seconded by White. Motion carried 2-0.
6. Discussion about Police Promotional Testing
Police Chief Mark Dalsing provided background and cost information on converting the
testing source for police promotional tests to Stanard from McCann following a police
The current McCann test is outdated and does not
relate to Dubuque police procedures. There would be an initial outlay of expense of up
to $9,000 for Stanard to perform an process and develop the
test. Subsequent edits to test questions and scoring would be charged for separately if
needed. Dalsing will present a formal request to the City Manager for approval and
inclusion in the budget process. Motion by White to support the conversion. Seconded
by Schilling. Motion carried 2-0.
Adjournment
: Motion by Schilling to adjourn at 11:42 a.m. Seconded by White. Motion carried
2-0.
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Civil Service Commission
Submitted by Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Approved at the meeting of _______________