2012-08-07 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PEARLAND
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2012 AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES
CONFERENCE ROOM OF PEARLAND CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND TEXAS.
Present
James Gilbert, Chairperson Bonita J. Hall, Civil Service Director
Charles McMurrey, Commissioner Cristen Wood, HR Generalist
Ron Fraser, Police Captain Donna Foster, HR Assistant
Johnny Spires, Police Assistant Chief
CALL TO ORDER. At 3:30 p.m.
2012-04 Discuss and Approve Minutes for the April 20, 2012 meeting. Charles McMurrey
made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, and James Gilbert seconded.
MOTION CARRIED
2012-05 Discuss and Approve the Selection for Panel of Doctors in an Applicant Appeal for the
Position of Entry-Level Police. Bonita Hall began the discussion by indicating that a
civil service test was given on May 19, 2012. When the applicants pass the background
etc., they are offered a conditional offer of employment after which they are subjected
to further tests such as psychological and physical examinations as well as polygraph
tests. Applicant Constantine Thanos was not recommended for the position by
Psychologist Dr. Rion Hart. Under Texas Local Government Chapter 143.022 and City
of Pearland section 022, Mr. Thanos had the right to appeal Dr. Hart’s assessment. On
July 30, 2012, our office received his appeal. Under the guidelines the Commission is
to select a panel of three psychologists to whom Mr. Thanos is to visit at his expense
for an assessment. Two doctors in agreement will rule and the rule is final. Mr.
McMurrey indicated a preference to psychologists with some experience with other
police departments and Captain Fraser agreed. There was also consensus that Mr.
Thanos should not have to make/pay for multiple appointments with the same
psychologist to be assessed and the process needs to be as expeditious as possible for
both Mr. Thanos and the Department. Mr. McMurrey made the motion that Dr. Carol
Busick, Dr. Robert Harper and Dr. Stanley Smoote be presented to the applicant in
compliance with State and local rules and Mr. Gilbert seconded. MOTION CARRIED
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The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Approved on the ______ day of ________________, 2013.
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James Gilbert, Commission Chairperson
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Phil Cessac, Commission Vice-Chairperson
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Charles McMurrey, Commissioner