Commission schedules Engineer promotional exam for Aug. 1, 2026 and clarifies eligibility

The Hobart Civil Service Fire Commission voted June 11, 2025, to begin the process for a new promotional Engineer list and to address any expired or exhausted promotional lists. Commissioner Pouch moved to start the process and asked staff to confirm which State books the exam will use and whether question banks have changed; Commissioner Mosqueda seconded the motion and it carried 3-0.

Commissioners and staff clarified eligibility: a candidate must have three years on the department by the test date to be eligible. Captain Mike Stucky and Secretary Maloney asked whether applicants with less than three years could test if the list is certified after their three-year anniversary; Commissioner St. Myers said candidates need three years on the department by the test date. The commission recorded that affected individuals may request dispensation at a future meeting and that such requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

The commission set the exam date for August 1, 2026. The motion also directed staff to verify which reference books the State is using for the exam and whether question banks have been updated to reflect any new texts.

In announcements, Commissioner Pouch reported the department hired three lateral transfers and promoted AC Shawn Millard and DC Joe Lavendusky to Battalion Chief and Pvt. Anthony Willison to Lieutenant. Assistant Chief Reed also noted the Hobart Fire Department won the annual cardboard boat race for the second consecutive year. The minutes record the meeting adjourned after those announcements; the adjournment time is listed as 15:26 in the minutes, which conflicts with the document's recorded 17:00 call-to-order time and is not explained in the record.