MINUTES  FORSYTH COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE BOARD REGULAR MEETING AND HEARING THURSDAY.ULYI,BA, AT 9:30 A.M. FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX 3520 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA 30028  MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Bowman, Chairman; Terry Smith, Vice Chairman; Jack Allen, Alternate Member serving as Voting Member for this meeting; John Mullen, Member recused from this meeting/hearing; Richard Neville, Counsel and Hearing Officer; Kathy Echols, Clerk.  I.  Calll Meeting to Order  Chairman Bowman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  II. Adoption of Agenda  There was a motion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to adopt the agenda as  presented. Motion passed unanimously.  III. Adoption ofl Minutes  Regular Meeting June 13, 2024  There was a motion by Mr. Allen with a second by Mr. Smith to adopt the minutes of the meeting held on June 13:2024, meeting as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  IV. Items for consideration and discussion:  (1) Attorney Updates - Richard Neville, General Counsel/Hearing Officer (2) Administrative Updates - Kathy Echols, Civil Service Board Clerk  No updates.  a) Curtis Dale Henderson Appeal -  1) Ms. Echols gave an update regarding the number of subpoenas that had been issued for the appeal hearing for Mr. Henderson. There was ai motion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to have Mr. Neville contact Mr. Henderson and the Sheriff's Department to work out a way to reduce the time needed for 2) Mr. Bowman asked ift there were two days scheduled for the Henderson hearing. Ms. Echols stated that only one day had been scheduled. There was amotion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to hold the second day, if needed, on Monday, August 12th. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Mr. Neville clarified what he intended to do on the conference call would be to try to streamline how the witnesses would be called, not necessarily shorten the case Mr. Henderson wants to present; but, to try to organize how they will  the witnesses. Motion passed unanimously.  be called.    Forsyth County Civil Service Board Meeting  July 11, 2024 Page 2 of3  (3) Civil Service Appeal Hearing for. Joslyn Bair, Animal Shelter  Chairman Bowman turned the meeting over the Hearing Officer Mr. Neville at 9:36  a.m.  Present for the Hearing were:  Richard Neville, Hearing Officer for the Civil Service Board Jerry Bowman, Chairman oft the Civil Service Board Terry Smith, Vice Chairman oft the Civil Service Board Kathy Echols, Clerk for the Civil Service. Board  Jack Allen, Alternate Member acting as Member of the Civil Service Board Brandi Zuckerman, Employee Relations Manager -1 Forsyth County Employment  Services  Charity Clark, Director - Forsyth County Employment Services  Joslyn Bair, Appellant Witnesses:  1) Erin Griffin, Forsyth County Animal Shelter 2) Jerry Ramos, Code Compliance 10:41 AM-H Hearing recessed until 10:46. AM 10:46. AM - Hearing resumed 11:06. AM- Closing arguments were presented. 11:12. AM - Mr. Neville turned thei meeting over to the Board.  V. Executive Session  There was a motion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to move to the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. The Executive Session opened at 11:14. AM. There was a motion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to close the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. The Executive Session was closed at 11:24. AM. Chairman Bowman directed Mr. Neville to draft al letter outlining the Board's decision as indicated in the Executive Session in the timeframe requirement. There was no further  business to bring before the Board.  VI. Adjourn  There was ai motion by Mr. Smith with a second by Mr. Allen to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.    Forsyth County Civil Service Board Meeting  July 11, 2024 Page 30 of3  The above and foregoing Minutes are. hereby certified as being correct and ordered recorded.  Sehub  Clerk haray  OTARL PUBLIG COUNTY  BOARD] MEMBERS:  TERRY SMITH, VICE CHAIRMAN  R  SACK ALLEN, ALTERNAFEMEMBER  E