Civil Service Commission Minutes - 11/07/2022 MINUTES OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS'
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 7,2022
Present:
Jim Heiman, Chair § Commission Members
Laura Fidelie §
Christi Klyn, Civil Service Director § City Administration/Staff
Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney §
Guy Gilmore, Deputy Police Chief §
Scott Vaughn, Deputy Police Chief §
Kenneth Prillaman, Fire Chief §
Donald I lughes, Deputy Fire Chief §
Holly Morgan, l lR Generalist §
Tanner Gordy § Wichita Falls Fire Department
Kevin Morgan §
Clay McCarthy §
Tyler Blevins §
Blake Gulley §
1. Call to Order
Chairman l leiman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes (10/12/22)
Laura Fidelie moved for approval. Seconded by Jim Heiman, the motion carried 2-0.
3. Review Appeals of the Fire Equipment Operator Exam Administered October 11,
2022.
Question 42, Chapter 6, Page 22, Answer Key A
The concept that driver/operators should scan far enough ahead of the apparatus, for the
speed it is being driven, to assure that evasive action can be taken if it becomes
necessary, is a definition of
A. Visual Lead Team
B. Driver Reaction Distance
C. Total Stopping Distance
D. Command Presence
Firefighter Clay McCarthy asks the question be thrown out due to typo in the correct
answer leading one to assume it is intentional to test the individual's attention to detail.
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Commissioner Fidelie moved that the question be thrown out. Seconded by Chairman Heiman,
the motion carried 2-0.
Question 69, Chapter 3, Page 147, Answer Key C
The specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group is a
definition of
A. Slang
B. Argot
C. Jargon
D. Phonics
Firefighter McCarthy withdraws question. No action needed.
Question 72, Chapter 4, Page 177, Answer Key C
There are three common types of movement in smoke. Which of the following IS NOT
one of the three common types?
A. Floating of Hanging
B. Volume Pushed
C. Outside Atmosphere Affected
D. Heat Pushed
Firefighter McCarthy asks the question be thrown out for the same reasons as questions
42. Firefighter Tanner Gordy asks that answers A and C be accepted.
Commissioner Fidelie moved that answers A and C be accepted. Seconded by Chairman
Heiman, the motion carried 2-0.
Question 96, Section 143.014 (f), Answer Key D
The department head shall make each appointment under this section within
days after the date a vacancy occurs in the position.
A. 15
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Firefighter Gordy asks that more than one answer be accepted. The question is not
specific enough about an eligibility list so there are two potentially correct answers.
Firefighter Tyler Blevins also asks that more than one answer be accepted.
Commissioner Fidelie moved that answers C and D be accepted. Seconded by Chairman
Heiman,the motion carried 2-0.
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4. Report from Fire Chief
Chief Prillaman states that graduation for the current academy with be on January 27th,
2023. The department anticipates an additional two openings to occur prior to graduation.
5. Report from Police Chief
Deputy Chief Vaughn gives report of the current hiring process. There were 85 applicants
and 27 remain in process. There are currently eight openings and there will be eleven by the end
of the year. The department is looking at a lateral officer academy in January.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
9mPeter Heiman, Chairman