Civil Service Board

City Hall Commission Chambers 3650 NE 12 Avenue Oakland Park, Florida 33334 MINUTES CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MARCH 11, 2025, 6:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Civil Service Board of the City of Oakland Park, Florida, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Banks. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: Board Member Stupi Board Member Banks Board Member Nicotera Board Member Pensabene Absent: Board Chair Buchta Also Present: Lillian Rosa, Board Liaison Joanne Hunter-Perez, Board Secretary Uma DeBarros, Board Secretary Stephen Krivjanik, Fire Chief Chris Casale, Parks & Leisure Services Director PLEDGE TO THE FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. MINUTES 11-12-2024 Board Member Stupi moved to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Nicotera seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Stupi, Board Member Banks, Board Member Nicotera, Board Member Pensabene ABSENT: Board Member Buchta 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time any person will be allowed to speak on any matter that pertains to City business for a length of time not to exceed four minutes per person. No public comments

City of Oakland Park City Commission Meeting MINUTES March 11, 2025 Page 2 ITEMS TO CONSIDER 3. FIRE DIVISION CHIEF- ADMIN & EMS Presented by Stephen Krivjanik This is a senior management position functioning in the supervisory role in EMS. The Fire Department is currently 75 to 80 percent EMS. A few years ago, a Division Chief -Training position was added to the department for training. This position, Fire Division Chief – Admin & EMS, will work side by side to the Division Chief to better prepare staff within the department and contribute to the department with these specific tasks. The duties for this position is currently being done by the Assistant Chief – Operations. This position will assist and take over this role in EMS going forward. Board Member Nicotera moved to approve 3. FIRE DIVISION CHIEF- ADMIN & EMS Board Member Pensabene seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Stupi, Board Member Banks, Board Member Nicotera, Board Member Pensabene ABSENT: Board Member Buchta 4. RECREATION LEADER II - SITE SUPERVISOR Presented by Chris Casale, Parks & Leisure Services, Director The Recreation Leader II- Site Supervisor position allows employees a path for promotion and to retention. The main criterion is to acquire a CPRA and to have experience with the City. Board Member Stupi: Is this position only open for people within the City? Chris Casale: Yes, they need to have experience with the City. Board Member Pensabene moved to approve 4. RECREATION LEADER II - SITE SUPERVISOR Board Member Nicotera seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Stupi, Board Member Banks, Board Member Nicotera, Board Member Pensabene ABSENT: Board Member Buchta

City of Oakland Park City Commission Meeting MINUTES March 11, 2025 Page 3 5. RECREATION COORDINATOR II The Recreation Coordinator II has the same concept as Recreation Leader II – Site Supervisor, to allow promotion and the retention of employees. Board Member Nicotera moved to approve 5. RECREATION COORDINATOR II Board Member Pensabene seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Stupi, Board Member Banks, Board Member Nicotera, Board Member Pensabene ABSENT: Board Member Buchta STAFF LIAISON REPORT REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURN Board Member Banks moved to approve ADJOURN Board Member Pensabene seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Stupi, Board Member Banks, Board Member Nicotera, Board Member Pensabene ABSENT: Board Member Buchta The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 PM. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA _____________________________________ ROGER BANKS, VICE CHAIR ATTEST: ____________________________________ UMA DEBARROS, BOARD SECRETARY