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CivilServiceBoard | 2012-06-06 | 11 | sent an application to the City of Novato and he was qualified, but he received a letter that stated he did not qualify for the job because it was a senior services position. Again there were a lot of questions that were recreational based. It is a senior service position and he did not qualify for the job because they found others who met that qualification. He went through the process at another neighboring city and went through the same process of answering questions. Their process requires two years of recreation experience and he has 10 years. Based on their supplemental questions he feels he exceeded their expectations. He feels that it is wrong that they (appellants) are in this position. They say it was not based on merit. Again, they say it is based on percentage but if you look at the questions and you grade it, he does not know how the other person even moved on to the second interview. He asked the Board to please look at all the information and consider what is true and what is not. President Peeler asked for questions from the Board. Members McHugh and Batchelor stated they needed to read the material. President Peeler asked if the Board would like to decide on a timeline and whether to meet again to make a decision. Member Malloy asked if deliberations would be in closed session or open session. President Peeler stated probably closed session due to personnel issues. Mr. Riddle stated that the Board is not making decisions about individuals at this point. What the Board needs to decide is did the appellants demonstrate that the test was unfair or that the merit provisions of the Civil Service Rules have not been complied with. If the Board decides that is the circumstance, and there is a motion with three votes that reaches that conclusion based on the evidence, then the next question would be what relief or remedy the Board would grant. The initial question is, does the Board believe the appellants have shown that the examination/selection process was unfair and violated the merit principles of the civil service system. Mr. Peterson asked how the Board could make a decision that it was fair if they have not read the materials. Mr. Riddle stated that he is not suggesting that the Board make the decision tonight. The Board will make the decision whenever they would like to make it. Mr. Riddle is saying that is the decision that the Board needs to fairly decide. President Peeler asked if the Board wanted to come up with a timeline to decide to review all of the materials, and/or make requests for additional information, and have a decision by a certain date. Mr. Riddle stated that the issue that he did not respond to was whether to have a closed or open session meeting. The Board is deciding on whether the particular exam was fair or unfair. That does not fall within the closed session of the Brown Act. Normally it is a personnel action that the Board is taking with respect to a particular individual for a closed session. In this particular situation, the Board is deciding on whether the test was fair or Page -11- G:Personne/\CSB\A Minutes/201 Minutes/2012-06-06 Special CSB Minutes-Draft | CivilServiceBoard/2012-06-06.pdf |