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MINUTES
Grand Forks Civil Service Commission
February 10, 2005
The Grand Forks Civil Service Commission was called to order at 3:38PM by
Vice-Chairperson Neis acting as Chairperson. Commissioners Nies, MacGregor,
Bredemeier and Kvasager present. Commissioner Johnson absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Bredemeier and seconded by MacGregor to approve the January
13,2005 regular meeting minutes as presented. All approve, motion carried.

CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
It was moved by MacGregor and seconded Kvasager to approve the
changes/additions to the agenda as follows:
1) Selection Criteria Interview Panel Makeup – HR Director.
All approve, motion carried.

SELECTION CRITERIA INTERVIEW PANEL MAKEUP
Human Resources Director
Richard Duquette, Administrative Coordinator, presented a Selection Committee
Makeup and timeline for the position of HR Director as follows:
2 – Civil Service Commissioners (appointed by the Commission Chairperson); 1 –
City Council Member (appointed by the Mayor); 2 – Employee Representatives; 1 –
Department Head; 1 – Administrative Coordinator; 1 – Community/Govt. Relations
Coordinator
Process:
1) Application & Resume Review – Scoring Matrix (comprised of the AC; 1
Employee Rep; 1 Dept. Head; and 1 Civil Service Commissioner)
2) Telephone Pre-Screening (Selection Committee)
3) Final Interviews (Selection Committee)
Timeline: Advertise 2/14/05 to 3/11/05; Application Screening – 3/14 – 3/18;
Telephone Pre-Screen – 3/23/05 to 4/1/05; Finalist Background and References –
4/4/05 to 4/8/05; Finalist Interviews – Week of 4/18/05.
It was moved by Kvasager and seconded by MacGregor to approve the selection
committee makeup. All approve, motion carried. The Chairperson appointed
Commissioners Bredemeier and MacGregor to the Selection Committee for the HR
Director.


REASSIGNMENT REGISTER
Fire Battalion Chief
It was moved by MacGregor and seconded by Bredemeier to approve the
reassignment register for the position of Fire Battalion Chief at 72.200% as
follows:
Ray R. Corbett
Rod R. Hadland
Alan J. Deraney
All approve, motion carried.

Water Utility Superintendent
It was moved by Bredemeier and seconded by Kvasager to approve the reassignment
register for the position of Water Utility Superintendent at 97.00% as follows:
Hazel Fetters-Sletten
All approve, motion carried.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION CUT-OFF
Police Officer
It was moved by Kvasager and seconded by MacGregor to approve the written
examination cut-off at 80.00%, thereby allowing 32 applicants to move forward
in the process.
All approve, motion carried.

RE-EMPLOYMENT REGISTER REQUEST
Police Officer David Spivey
It was moved by MacGregor and seconded by Bredemeier to approve the request of
Officer Spivey to be placed on the re-employment register as recommended by
Chief Packett and the Mayor. All approve, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Kvasager and seconded by Bredemeier to adjourn the February
10,2005 meeting. All approved, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by the
Chairperson at approximately 3:52PM.

Respectfully submitted,


Daryl Hovland
Interim HR Director