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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1988(:It% .I I %mi'tnll Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes March 22, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J. Robert Barr STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Ra)-mond Brooks, Fire Chief PRFrSIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. The minutes of the December 29, 1987 meeting were approved. Fire Chief Raymond Brooks was introduced to the Commission and discussion was held regarding the selection of Firefighter/Paramedics. The Commission then adjourned into Executive Session upon unanimous vote, to discuss personal matters, at 7:50 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. i:itt Secretary to the Civil Service Co: -fission Director of Personnel JRW/ba City n! E%.tnNil )it Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes April 20, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J. Robert Barr STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Raymond Brooks, Fire Chief Ernest Jacobi, Police Chief PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The minutes of the March 22, 1988 meeting were approved. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session upon unanimous vote, to discuss personnel matters, at 7:40 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes May 3, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Raymond Brooks, Fire Chief PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The minutes of the April 20, 1988 meeting were approved. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session upon unanimous vote, to discuss personnel matters, at 7:05 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, C.toI+ Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba I it 14'I � � I I �' II � 11 � � II �i i^I „� II i � II •i i �flu• u i �I �p� �I��I�I I i� � n ii II q��'Il ' I I P �� ' II ili III � � „ � I I i i� � i., q Cm ed Evansion Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes May 25, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J. Robert Barr STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Ernest Jacobi, Chief of Police PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:10 p.m. The minutes of the May 3, 1988 meeting were approved. The Commission received a status report on recently -hired Police Officers and their progress from Chief Jacobi. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session upon unanimous vote, to discuss personnel matters, at 7:20 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -�. C. w 1 - Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba Minutes Evanston Civil Service Commission July 13, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J. Robert Barr MEMBERS PRESENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Robert DiLeonardi, Attorney for the Civil Service Commission Judith R. Witt, Personnel Director Ellen Szymanski, Assistant Corporation Counsel George Donoghue III, Attorney for Ms. McKinney Althea McKinney PRESIDING OPF'ICIAL: Carol Zachary The special meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order by Ms. Zachary at 6:50 p.m., for the purpose of hearing final oral arguments in the case of Althea McKinney. Oral arguments having been presented by both sides, the Commission ad- journed into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. for purposes of deliberation in the matter. At 9:15 p.m., the Commission reconvened in Public Session to announce its decision as follows: This Commission, after reviewing the record of these proceedings including transcript of testimony, exhibits, briefs, the Hearing Officer's report and recommendation and oral arguments on behalf of both parties, hereby renders the following decision: 1. That Althea Williams McKinney be suspended for a period of 90 days beginning October 23, 1987 through January 20, 1988, without pay. 2. That the City of Evanston reimburse said Althea Williams McKinney all pay and otherwise make her whole for any and all lost benefits that may have been lost to said employee from January 21, 1988 forward. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �-T�— C . W Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba City of Evanston Minutes Evanston Civil Service Commission September b, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J Robert Barr MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Division Chief David Franzen, Evanston Fire Department Chief Ernest Jacobi, Evanston Police Department PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The regular meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Ms. Zachary. The minutes of the July 13, 1988 meeting were approved. In order to discuss personnel matters, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session, upon unanimous vote, at 7:45 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Z - LA-) A - Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba C ily of f;1'arwim Minutes Evanston Civil Service Commission September 14, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary J. Robert Barr MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Chief Ernest Jacobi, Evanston Police Department PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The regular meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Ms. Zachary. The minutes of the Sep- tember 6, 1988 meeting were approved. In order to discuss personnel matters, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session, upon unanimous vote, at 7:15 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, jwlkx�_ Q. to,* Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes September 27, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Zachary Robert Johnson J. Robert Barr MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Robert DiLeonardi, Attorney for the Civil Service Commission Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Herbert D. Hill, First Assistant Corporation Counsel Noel T. Wroblewski, Attorney for Mark Berndt Mark Berndt, Police Officer Ellen Szymanski, Assistant Corporation Counsel PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 6:15 p.m., for the purpose of final oral arguments in the case of Mark Berndt, and for consideration of a motion to re -open proceedings in the case of Althea McKinney. Oral arguments were presented in the case of Mark Berndt. At 7:00 p.m., the Commission moved to the second item on the agenda: the consideration of a motion to re -open the proceedings in the case of Althea McKinney. Ms. Ellen Szymanski was present; neither Mr. Donoghue nor Ms. McKinney were present. The Commission decided to proceed in considering the motions from the City and from Ms. McKinney, which had been submitted in writing. The City requested to make a correction to its motion, specifically that in paragraph 9 and 10 the date of October 23, 1987 be changed to read January 21, 1988. The motion to amend was approved by the Commission. There was brief discussion regarding unemployment compensation procedures, and res judicata. The Commission, upon unanimous vote, adjourned into Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. for purposes of deliberation on these matters. At 8:00 p.m., the Commission reconvened in public session to announce its decision in the case of Mark Berndt, as follows: Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes September 27, 1988 Page .... 2 "This Commission, having reviewed the records of these proceedings, the opinion of the Hearing Officer and having heard oral arguments and being fully advised in the premises, does hereby make the following findings: 1. On December 14, 1987, Hark Berndt was employed as a patrol officer for the City of Evanston Police Department. 2. On December 14, 1987, the City of Evanston had in full force and effect the Evanston Civil Service Commission. 3. On December 14, 1987, the Evanston Police Department has in full force and effect certain rules numbered 2, 3, 4, 10 and 15, more fully set out as Exhibits in the hearing. 4. On December 14, 1987, Sergeant Gallivan found Officer Berndt sleeping in his vehicle. 5. On December 14, 1987, Officer Berndt admitted he "screwed up." He admitted that he was sleeping. 6. The actions of Officer Berndt were in violation of City of Evanston rules 2, 3. 4. 10 and 15. 7. The City of Evanston has sustained its burden to prove the events as alleged. 8. officer Berndt should be suspended for his conduct. 9. The 20-day suspension of Officer Berndt by Chief Jacobi is reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances, for said violations. Therefore, the appeal of Officer Berndt from said suspension is hereby denied and said suspension of 20 days without pay hereby upheld. This decision is certified to the appropriate persons for enforcement." At 8:10 p.m.. the Commission again adjourned into Executive Session to deliberate in the Althea McKinney matter. Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes September 27, 1988 Page .... 3 At 8:45 p.m., the Commission re --convened in public session to announce its decision, as follows: "This Commission having taken under advisement the amended motion of the City of Evanston Police Department to re -open these proceedings for the purposes of determining the amount to be offset from Ms. McKinney's back pay, and the written response and objections thereto filed on behalf of Ms. McKinney, it is the decision of the Commission as follows: That this Commission's decision of July 13, 1988 that Ms. McKinney be reimbursed "all pay and otherwise make her whole for any and all lost benefits that may have been lost to her from January 21, 1988 forward" means, by the clear implication thereof, that Ms. McKinney is entitled to back pay only to the extent permitted by law, which includes the right of the City to offset such back pay to the extent the law permits under established cases and otherwise. This being the case, this Commission finds no need to re -open these proceedings and therefore denies such motion. However, this Commission means to clarify its decision of July 13, 1988 and directs the City to tender to Ms. McKinney the full amount to which she is entitled as clarified herein." The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, C. �rt- Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba �IiHilP I�' ^��1��I� 11 1111� 1 �'� 11 111 V11�111I1 II 111111 1IT1 1111 iIR•i III, 1I'l II it III I�, MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes November 2, 1988 Carol Zachary J. Robert Barr Nathan Clark Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Ernest Jacobi, Chief of Police Carol Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order by the Chair at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the September 9th and the September 27th meeting were approved. The Commission welcomed its new member, Dr. Nathan Clark. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session, upon unanimous vote, to discuss personnel matters. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba