Fire & Police Commission Minutes 2006 10-25-06 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Minutes
October 25, 2006
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. /i l
Present:BobJohnson
Mike Anderson
Margie Putzler
Also Present: Chief Martin
Lt. Schwartzkopf
Jim Powers
Previous Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the minutes from
September 30, 2006. Commissioner Putzler seconded. Motion carried.
Communication: Letters were received from Shirley Kubicz and Kevin Wright accepting the
conditional offers of employment.
Communication received from Stanard and Associates. Jim Powers discussed the
contents of the correspondence. The Police Officer Selection Test is subject to litigation. There
is a claim that a portion of the test, per the federal government, is having an adverse impact with
the failing grade of 70%, More minorities are flunking therefore the premise of the litigation is
that the test is unlawful under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jim Powers believes the matter bears
further scrutiny. He will research the issue and advise us as to the basis of the complaint and
recommend what, if anything,the commission needs to do. Because the federal government is
looking into possible violations, he recommends we do the same.
The test results were received from Stanard. This will be covered under new business.
The USPS return receipts were received from the candidates.
Bills: None
New Business: Shirley Kubicz was given a physical therapy test and passed. The physical per
the commission testing process will be given upon receipt of those results by her physician.
Kevin Wright has taken the physical,vision and psychological. The results are not yet
available. They will be forwarded to the commissioners upon receipt.
The results of the written test given by Stanard were reviewed. 13 of the 44 candidates
tested did not meet the minimum score requirements as set forth by the commission. 31
applicants will be given oral interviews. These interviews will be scheduled between November
10, 2006 ant 2:30 p.m, and November 12,2006 at 1:00 p.m. The schedule is attached for review,
The next meetings are scheduled for Friday,November 10, 2006 at 2:30 p.m., Saturday,
November 11, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday,November 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Anderson moved to adjourn. Commissioner Putzler seconded, Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p,m.