Fire & Police Commission Minutes 2007 11-19-07 Board of Fire and Police Commission APPROVED
Minutes
November 19, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m
Roll Call: Bob .Johnson
Mike Anderson
Margie Putzler
Also Present: Chief Martin
Lt. Schwartzkopf
Katie Robbins
Previous Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Putzler moved to approve the minutes from October 27, 2007.
Commissioner Anderson seconded. Minutes approved.
Communications: None
Bills for payment: None
Unfinished Business: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
Katie with commission for one year,
Katie attended conference. Reported that it was a positive experience with good information.
101 applicants took written test.
28 failed..
We will break the group of 73 remaining candidates into groups for oral interviews.
There was some discussion about the best way to do this:
Law enforcement experienced candidates first?
Groups of 7? 8?
10 groups vs. 11 groups.
All in one weekend?
Estimated one and one-half hours per group interview—which comes to 15 hours of interviews.
Decision on interview schedule:
12/5 1 group 7pm
12/8 4groups 8am 9:30am Ilam Ipm
12/12 1 group 6:30pm
12/22 4 groups 8am 9:30am I lam Ipm
Commissioner Anderson made a motion that the BFPO send a letter of rejection to those candidates who
failed to pass the written test. Commissioner Putzler seconded.
Roll call: Commissioner.Johnson yes
Commissioner Anderson yes
Commissioner Putzler yes
Motion Carried.
The next meeting is December 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to conduct the first group of oral interviews.
Commissioner Anderson moved to adjourn, Commissioner Putzler seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8pm.