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MINORITY RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 7, 1999 The Minority Recruitment Committee met in special session, Saturday, August 7, 1999, 11:00 A.M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. In the absence of Chairman Mary Ann Fisher, City Manager Michael E. Malone called the meeting to order with the following members present: Councilman Kevin Gray, Councilman John F. Bell, Cloves Graves, Raymond Armstrong, Kenneth Webb, Robert High, and Melba Harris. Also present were Civil Service Director Tommy Haynes, Director of Finance W. E. Anderson, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. City Manager Malone announced the first item on the agenda was discussion of additional recruitment methods or resources that may be used to encourage minorities to make application for employment with the City of Paris. City Manager Malone advised the Committee that the City has personnel that serve in the various departments of the City and two of the departments, the Fire and Police Departments, are operated under the Civil Service Law, which is somewhat different from the employment procedures for the other departments. At this time, City Manager Malone asked W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance, to review the normal employment process for the City of Paris. Mr. Anderson explained that for non -civil service employees, he is notified by the department that they have a vacancy. A notice is prepared describing the position, what the rate of pay is, and notice is given that application could be made through the Texas Workforce Commission for that position. Mr. Anderson said notice of the position will be posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, and copies will be sent to all departments in the City, in case current employees are interest in applying for the position, and they can be hired if they are qualified for the position. A notice is sent to the Texas Workforce Commission making them aware of the position, and Mr. Anderson said he requests a certain number of applicants, and they refer those applicants to us. Mr. Anderson said the City has a Interview Committee that is made up of one representative from the department, himself, and Melba Harris. This Committee interviews for all non -Civil Service positions. After the