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Civil Service Commission Minutes - 04/07/1964 LllY UP WICHIrA FALLS >1.:*ICE COMMISSION MINUTES Aprii 7 , 196!. The Ciil Lorvico Co—mision met in the Council Room April 7, 1964, Tbot;e in-e,5,ont no e Lyle Cherry, Chairman James B. Thomas, Member John Estes, Member A. Martinez, Director of Civil Service H. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney Bobby Howard, Fire Lieutenant James Jameson, Fire Lieutenant Jerome Mason, Fire Lieutenant Lester A. Carlton, Fire Lieutenant H. Broyles, lire Captain Frank W. Jones, Fire Lieutenant Elton E. White, Fire Lieutenant P . V. Morgan, Fire Lieutenant William F. Carter, Fire Lieutenant Voncille Hays, Secretary Evelyn Wyatt, Secretary The meeting was requested by Lt. James Wimeson, Fire Department, for the purpose at ac(Adin whether or not It. Bobby Howard was eligible to take the Captain' s examination which was given March 26, 1964. Also, Lt . Jameson asked or a hearing reirding the grade lie made on the examination. This question ma due to AU error in grading the papers on the day of the examination. Mr. Lyle Cherry presi.led at the meeting. Mr. Jameson maintained that Bobby Howard was not eligible to take the examintion because of a demotion which was created by ordinance (Hiange. However, it w,is learned that Mr. Howard had held position of driver for more than a two-year period, which is required before any applicant is eligible to take any promotional ex imination. Mr. Poward ma de lieutenant January 6, 1962; was Join Led un,ler ordinance 2018, but was promoted back to lieutenant June 1 , 1963, under Ordinance Number 2019. Discussion was made regarding type of demotion. It Was decided that demotion was in compliance with ordinance passed by the City and not tram something that the employee had done to create the demotion. The Civil Service Commission dismissed themselves to review the case, acid by unanimous decision ruled that from legal standpoint, Bobby Howard was elig bft to take examination and that he remain on eligibility list . Second request was made by Mr. Jameson regarding error in grading of his paper or examination which was giver March 26, 1964. Also, he asked that the first grade be reinstated from 92.96 to 96. 11, the higher being his grade before final It was learned that Mr. Jameson was not present at the time of grading right after the examirJtion was given. He told the commission that he felt it was his duty to return to work. Mr. Cherry maintained that all men who took examinttion have a right to be present at the time of grading of papers. , Minoies - ;'„, (, 2 All except Mr. ,Jameson were present. It was learned that eight men were standing nvex the director of civil service and his secretary while they were fr.iding papers and that there was much discussion, which caused contusio . This could have been the reason for error in the grading of Mr. , meson' s paper. It was further discussed that applicants should remain seAed and in silence, except for the one whose paper is being graded. Mr, Cherry made the statement that the director of civil service gives the examination, but under rules promulgated by the commission. He also said that they will attempt to make some changes for future reference. One was that each test provide a place for signature and must he signed by examinee. He requested that all applicants initial any change on examination paper; also, that the director should initial same. It was decided that materials be furnished applicants to study before examination is given, and that materials must contain information pertaining to that particular test. It was learned that Chief Johnson reviewed all questions before examination was given. Lt. William F. Carter requested that 'department head be present at time of examination. However, Mr. Cherry said that Civil Service Rules do not require a department head to be present. The Civil Service Commission dismissed themselves to review the case and ruled that commission re-examine papers of Mr. Jameson. This procedure was taken and found that it had been graded correctly. It was ruled that Mr. Jameson's grade remain the same. Meeting adjourned 11:40 a.m. A. Martinez Director of Civil Service