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Personnel Board <br /> Minutes of September 19 , 1383 Page <br /> The chief replied "yes" , He said- that one of the functions of <br /> the individual is to operate a pump and being able to perform <br /> mental calculations commenting that a person would have had to <br /> learn that in school or on their own. "Another task is the repar- <br /> ation of an incident report and being able to read it in five years <br /> time if you have to go to court. <br /> Dave asked what the testing status was with the current men, <br /> Paul Frazier replied , all but one individual , who were hired had <br /> to tape written test artd strength and agility tests . He commented <br /> that it was not as fair as the one the chief was putting together . <br /> He commented that he did not want - to tape anything away from chief <br /> Willis ; however, he did not have the expertise to develop a test . <br /> Bob asked about the time frame on testing and advertising? <br /> Chief Hartin said that they were looping to hire someone in Novem- <br /> ber and would like to give the examination in October . <br /> Manny suggested advertising and interviewing separately from full- <br /> time and call men. <br /> The chief said that would not be a problem as far as the advertis- <br /> ing and interviewing; however , he would want to give the examination <br /> and strength and agility test at the same time . <br /> The Board requested a copy of the exam for their review. <br /> Chief Hartin - said that he would like Paul. Frazier to sit in on-,the <br /> interviewing process as a paramedic and not as Union President . <br /> Chairman Sullivan replied that the Board encourages that . <br /> Caroline asked if there was an age limit . The chief said that an <br /> individuaL would+ have to be 18 years of age and that there was <br /> no age limit on the upper level . <br /> Carrie asked if -a person could take the test more than once <br /> Chief Hartin replied that the list would be established for two <br /> gears and then a person could take another test . <br /> Dave asked if the examination was based solely on the exam score or <br /> if the interview would be included. <br /> Chief Hartinsaid that he 'world be inclined to base it on qualifi- <br /> cations and- the examination score , <br /> Note : chief Martin is anointing authority, <br />