Civil Service Commission Minutes - 01/31/2022 MINUTES OF THE FIRE*FIGHTERS AND POLICEOFFICERS'
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
JANUARY 31,2022
Present:
Jim Heiman, Chair § Commission Members
Laura Fidelie
John Buckley
Christi Klyn, Civil Service Director § City Administration/Staff
Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney
Manuel Borrego, Police Chief
Guy Gilmore, Deputy Police Chief
Scott Vaughn, Deputy Police Chief
Kenneth Prillaman, Fire Chief
Brian Lester, Human Resources Supervisor
David Ferguson, Lieutenant § Wichita Falls Police Department
Kevin Folmar, Lieutenant
Jason Leavelle, Sergeant
Sean Sullivan, Sergeant
Deanna Tofte, Sergeant
Michael Poirot, Sergeant
Brett Keith, Officer
Ryder Churchwell, Officer
1. Call to Order
Chairman Heiman called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (12/20/21)
John Buckley moved for approval. Seconded by Laura Fiddle, the motion carried -0.
3. Review Appeals of the Police Lieutenant Exam Administered January 14, 2022.
Question 27
Answer Key
Sergeant Donald Miller asked the question be thrown out on the grounds that answers A
and B are procedures that do not exist as only felonies can receive an indictment.
Sergeant Deanna Tofte argued that the meaning of the question was understood and the
answer should stand.
Commissioner Fidelie _moved that answers B and _ : Seconded by Commissioner
Buckley, the motion carried -0.
Question 48
Answer Key
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Sergeant Donald Miller requested that the question be thrown out on the basis that it was
poorly worded.
Sergeant Deanna Tofte requested that the question be thrown out on the basis that it was
poorly worded.
Commissioner Fidelie moved that the •uestion be thrown out. Seconded by
Commissioner Buckley, the motion carried -0.
Question 78.
Answer Key
Sergeant Donald Miller stated that the question accept all answers. Chair Heiman asked
what the best kind of on the job training for a field officer. Sergeant Donald Miller said that all of
the training items listed were important.
Sergeant Deanna Tofte appealed that the question be maintained as the question was
directly pulled from the book.
Commissioner Fidelie moved that all answers be accepted. Seconded by Commissioner
Buckley, the motion carried 3-0.
Question 80. Source Texas Health and Safety Code,
Answer Key
Sergeant Sean Sullivan stated that the question be thrown out on the basis that the answer
A was misspelled and the Chief Executive of a police agency was also acceptable.
Sergeant Donald Miller appealed that the question be maintained as the test taker would
know what it meant.
Sergeant Jason Leavell appealed that the question be thrown out or multiple answers
accepted because the only reason he didn't choose answer A was because it was misspelled.
Sergeant Donald Miller recanted his statement and said it would be fair to accept multiple
answers.
Sergeant Deanna Tofte stated that she knew what the question meant and that the test
remain as is.
Sergeant Donald Miller requested the headcount for each answer choice. Chair Heiman
stated that it was 0. 0.
Sergeant Jason Leavell appealed again stating that both answers should be accepted on
the grounds that the question was confusing and misleading because of the misspelling.
Commissioner Fidelie asked if there was precedent on misspellings, Christi Klyn stated
that there was not.
Commissioner Fidelie moved that answers A and D be acce•ted. Seconded by
Commissioner Buckley, the motion carried 3-0.
5. Report from Police Chief
Chief Borrego reports that the department has a full roster. There are no anticipated
retirements at this time. Hopeful to keep the roster full.
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6. Report from Fire Chief
Chief Prillaman thanks the commission for attending the meeting today. There are
currently two vacancies.
Fire is currently applying for federal grant that would allow up to 6 fire personnel to be
hired and salaries reimbursed for 3 years with no additional obligation. Due to the grant window
being so small, no plans for the money have been made yet.
7. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
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Ji Peter Heiman, Chairman