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MAPLEWOOD CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MINUTES
P February 4, 2008
The February 4, 2008 meeting was called to order at 8 a.m.
Members Present: Steve Gunn, Chair
Marlene Palkovich, Secretary
Lisa Liddell
Others Present: Chief David Thomalla
City Attorney Alan Kantrud
Commission Liaison Terrie Rameaux
Public Safety Manager Robert Dollerschell
Elect Secretary and Rotate Chair
This meeting is the mandatory statutory meeting required for civil service commissions on the first Monday of
February each year. By Statute the Chair rotates to the member serving the last year of their appointment which
would be Marlene Palkovich. The Chair was passed to Commissioner Palkovich.
Commissioner Gunn stated that he is serving an extended term as a replacement has not yet been determined.
Therefore, Commissioner Gunn stated that he felt the secretary position should go to Commissioner Liddell.
Commissioner Gunn made a motion to nominate Lisa Liddell as Secretary. Chair Palkovich seconded the
motion. Ayes: 2, Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gunn made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007 meeting. Commissioner
Liddell seconded the motion. Ayes: 3, Nays: 0. Motion carried.
There was some discussion regarding the open meeting laws and the Commission's concern with appropriately
discussing background information. City Attorney Kantrud provided the Commission with a disposition
regarding the Commission's concerns. Chair Palkovich requested the Commission review this disposition and
that this item be placed on the next agenda for discussion.
Other
Chief Thomalla stated that they swore in a new officer recently and still have one remaining vacancy. There is
one name remaining on the list. He stated that once the list is exhausted and there is a vacancy, he will bring to
the Commission the request to start another selection process, which will occur some time year.
There being no further business, Chair Palkovich made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Gunn; Ayes: 3; Nays: 0. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terrie Rameaux
Recording Secretary