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Civil Service Commission appoints Karen Rotkis as chair and names Robert Wolfinger secretary
Summary
At its Oct. 31, 2025 meeting, the Lancaster Civil Service Commission appointed member Karen Rotkis as chair and named Robert (Bob) Wolfinger as secretary; both will train with former chair Tom Hammer. The minutes record limited vote detail for the secretary appointment.
The Lancaster Civil Service Commission on Oct. 31, 2025, appointed Civil Service Commission member Karen Rotkis as the commission’s chair and named member Robert (Bob) Wolfinger as the commission secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 2:55 p.m. and was led by Karen Rotkis. Member Michael Crites nominated Rotkis to serve as chair; after Rotkis confirmed her willingness to serve, member Robert (Bob) Wolfinger moved to appoint her and Crites seconded the motion, according to the minutes.
Following that action, Crites moved to appoint Wolfinger as secretary. The minutes record that Crites and Rotkis voted “yes” on the secretary motion; the written record is unclear about the full roll call and the sequencing of the second. The minutes also state that Ms. Rotkis and Mr. Wolfinger will work with former Civil Service Commission chair Tom Hammer to be trained in their roles.
Attendees listed in the minutes included Mayor Don McDaniel; Service Safety Director Carrie Woody; Civil Service Commission members Michael Crites, Karen Rotkis and Robert (Bob) Wolfinger; Police Chief Nick Snyder; Assistant Law Director Mitch Harden; and Human Resources Coordinator Danielle Williams, who prepared the minutes. The meeting concluded at approximately 3:47 p.m.
The commission scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Lancaster City Hall (E. Main St.), in the 1897 conference room. The minutes do not provide a complete roll-call vote tally for all motions recorded.
