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Civil Service Commission (CSC)
Minutes
March 5, 2026
City of Lancaster
104 E. Main Street
1897 Room, 2nd Floor
Lancaster, OH 43130
Board Chairperson Karen Rotkis called the meeting to order at 4:45 PM
Board Secretary Robert Wolfinger called roll call and announced there was a quorum.
Attendees:
Civil Service Commission Member, Michael Crites, Co-Chairperson
Civil Service Commission Member, Karen Rotkis, Chairperson
Civil Service Commission Member, Robert Wolfinger, Secretary
Mayor, Don McDaniel
Service Safety Director, Carrie Woody
Assistant Law Director, Mitch Harden
Guests:
Police Deputy Chief, Chris Caton
Police Staff Lieutenant Brian Underwood
Fire Chief Slade Shultz
Rob Cloud, President of “RC Fire & EMS Solutions, LLC”
Commissioner Crites made a motion to approve the Minutes from February 17, 2026, meeting,
seconded by Commissioner Wolfinger.
Motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
Certify Police Sergeant test results
Commissioner Wolfinger made a motion to remove from the table the request to certify the
Police Sergeant test results. Seconded by Commissioner Crites. Motion was passed by a
unanimous vote.
Acting Police Chief Caton, Acting Deputy Police Chief Underwood, Assistant Law Director
Harden, Mayor McDaniel, Service Safety Director Woody, and Commissioner Wolfinger
reviewed the Civil Service Commission’s Rules and Regulations in order to ensure the current
evaluation worksheet is complying with the R & R. There was a unanimous consensus of
compliance by the group.
Commissioner Wolfinger made a motion to certify the Police Sergeant test results, seconded by
Commissioner Crites.
Motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
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Fire Department Promotion Vendor
Fire Chief Schultz has some concerns regarding the current use of the Ohio Association of Fire
Chiefs (OAFC) conducting the Promotion evaluations for the candidates applying for a
promotion. His primary concern is OAFC is not using current evaluation questions and
techniques. Chief Schultz has been interviewing several companies who perform the same
services. Rob Cloud, President of “RC Fire & EMS Solutions, LLC” made a presentation to the
CSC. A formal proposal will be submitted to the City in the near future.
General Discussion
None
Old Business
Fire Chief Schultz would like to schedule a meeting with the Commission to discuss testing
services and the need to schedule testing for Firefighter/Paramedics (exp. 07.07.26) and
Lieutenant (exp. 05.30.26)
New Business
None
The next meeting will be held at Lancaster City Hall, E Main St., Lancaster, Ohio, 43130, 1897
conference room, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 4:45 PM.
Chairperson Rotkis adjourned the meeting at 5:18 PM.
Minutes prepared by: Robert C. Wolfinger, Secretary
Robert C. Wolfinger
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