HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2009CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
FIRE DEPARTMENT MERIT BOARD
Thursday, July 16, 2009
6:00 PM
The Jeffersonville Fire Department Merit Board met Thursday, July 16, 2009 in the
City Council Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, IN. The
following were present:
David Martin -President
Lee Taylor -Vice President
Jeff Frey -Board Member
Ron Glass -Board Member
Lyn Ackermon -Board Member
ABSENT:
Mary Sue Ellenbrand -Stenographer
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Martin called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
MINUTES:
Mr. Martin asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the July
9, 2009 meeting. Mr. Frey made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2009
meeting. Mr. Glass seconded. Motion approved unanimously.
CONFERENCE CALL:
A conference call was made to the Director of IPSP, Jeff Savitsky. Mr. Savitsky
explained to the board the outline of the program. IPSP has been in business for 16 years
in the Indianapolis area. They provide a psychological written test to the candidates. A
study guide will be given with job related math problems, diagrams and patterns for job
specific skills. Candidates are then given a multiple choice test. IPSP will return the
results within five days and provide consultation on scores. IPSP will train board to
administer questions and suggested scoring guideline for the oral interviews. They do not
give agility tests.
Mr. Savitsky recommended sending candidates to CPAT center to take agility tests.
The board can watch the CPAT administered and see how it is given.
Mr. Savitsky offered to talk to Mr. Clark, Merit Commission attorney, to inform him
of regulations. There is no charge for this service.
Mr. Taylor will update the Fire Department. Mr. Martin will get together the cost
projections. Mr. Frey will check on where the test can be given.
Mr. Frey will also call Mr. Clark and have him call Mr. Savitsky about the legality of
doing the testing in-house.
MEETING DATES:
Mr. Taylor made a motion to meet every other week instead of every week. Mr.
Martin seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Martin asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Frey made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM. The next
meeting with be July 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM /~
APPROVED:
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Martin, President