Commission approves testing invoice; chief reports two conditional hires pending

At its September meeting, the Franklin Fire Merit Commission voted to pay an invoice to the company that administered this year’s firefighter written and oral exams and heard from Fire Chief Josh Snyder that two conditional job offers are pending medical clearance. The commission also was told the department will swear in a merit captain and a merit lieutenant at next week’s meeting. The commission approved the testing invoice after a motion to pay and a second; the vote was recorded as in favor. The written examination was taken by 26 applicants; 23 of those applicants proceeded to oral interviews, and three commission members served as interviewers. Fire Chief Josh Snyder told the commission, “I have two conditional job offers out. They both have been to public safety medical. One went August 29, and the other one went September 2, so we’re just waiting to get their results back.” Snyder also said the swearing-in for Mike Griggs as merit captain and for Snyder as merit lieutenant will take place “next Monday at 6:00” at the start of the meeting so families can attend. Discussion: commissioners briefly reviewed the invoice copies provided by staff; no substantive questions were raised during the vote to pay. Decision: the commission formally approved the invoice for the testing vendor. Implementation: the hires remain conditional pending medical results; the department will proceed with swearing-in for the promoted positions once scheduled. Ending: The commission took no further personnel actions at the meeting and will revisit appointments after medical clearances are returned.