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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Commissioners Dr. Knierim, Chuck Berwick, and Dean Kays. Also Chief Viles, Captain Allen, Steve Eltzroth, and Tyler Stahley. Dr. Knierim welcomed everyone to the September 18th Mooresville Police Commissioners Meeting. Commissioner Kays motioned to accept the minutes from the last meeting. Commissioner Berwick seconded. OLD BUSINESS 21 ~ Officer-Captain Allen has reviewed the officers that have applied. None of them met the Department needs. There are currently two spots open. Commissioner Kays expressed that he wanted to shorten the hiring process. He thinks we should fill the full time positions first, then the Reserve spots. He wants to advertise for two weeks, locally. Steve Eltzroth mentioned that ILEA will post our current openings. Kays said he wanted to keep it local. He also said he wanted Captain AHen to go through the resumes and applications, narrowing it down to 5 or 6. He wants them interviewed before testing. Kays also suggested forming a committee made up of Capt. Allen, a Commissioner, and an officer, for the hiring process. For the Reserves, he would like to see a 240 hour school as the minimum standard. Dr. Knierim said they would take all of these suggestions into consideration. ILEA Physical agiliD~ tests were discussed. The Commissioners suggested that we adopt the ILEA e~t standards for our physical testing, as opposed to the entrance standards that we use now. Commissioner Berwick motioned to start the hiring process and advertise for two weeks. Commissioner Kays seconded. Captain Allen explained how the written test, physical test, background checks, and the inter~'iew worked in the hiring process. Chief Viles asked the Police Commission about the hiring age, does the applicant haxe to be 21 at the time of applying, or 21 by the actual hiring date. The commission agreed that if someone applies before he/she is 21 years of age, they must have their 21~t birthday by the hiring date. This applies to Reserves and Police ()filters.