Coralville Civil Service Commission elects chair, certifies police hiring list and updates civil service rules

The Coralville Civil Service Commission on Feb. 4 unanimously elected Josh Schamberger as its 2025 chair, certified a police officer hiring list and approved updates to the Coralville Civil Service Rules.

Commission Members Ron Wenman and Anita Slade moved and seconded the motions for the items; each motion passed "all ayes," with the three-member commission voting in favor. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. and adjourned at 9:31 a.m.

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of the Oct. 3, 2024 meeting by unanimous vote early in the session. Later in the meeting, Wenman nominated Schamberger for chair, Slade seconded the nomination, and the motion carried, making Schamberger chair for 2025.

The commission then considered certification of the police officer hiring list and moved to approve the candidates. Police Chief Kyle Nicholson was listed among those present; the minutes record the certification motion as passing unanimously, which advances the listed candidates toward appointment in accordance with Coralville's civil service procedures.

Commissioners also approved updates to the Coralville Civil Service Rules as presented (referenced in the minutes as updates from Lynch and Dallas). The minutes do not specify the precise language changes; the item was adopted by unanimous vote.

Under "Other Business," the minutes note a brief discussion about a potential change to Civil Service law concerning grievances; no formal motion or direction was recorded on that topic. The meeting adjourned following a motion by Wenman, seconded by Slade.

The minutes were respectfully submitted by Lynn M. Knight, Human Resources/Risk Manager.