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Civil Service Commission (CSC)
Minutes
February 17, 2026
City of Lancaster
104 E. Main Street
1897 Room, 2nd Floor
Lancaster, OH 43130
Board Chairperson Karen Rotkis called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm.
Board Secretary Robert Wolfinger called roll call and announced there was a quorum.
Attendees:
Civil Service Commission Member, Michael Crites, Co-Chairperson
Civil Service Commission Member, Karen Rotkis, Chairperson
Civil Service Commission Member, Robert Wolfinger, Secretary
Mayor, Don McDaniel
Service Safety Director, Carrie Woody
Law Director Stephanie Hall
Assistant Law Director, Mitch Harden
Guests:
Police Deputy Chief Chris Caton
Police Lt., Brian Underwood
Asst. Fire Chief George Banjoff
Commissioner Crites made a motion to approve minutes from the January 21, 2026, meeting.
seconded by Commissioner Wolfinger . Motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
Certify Police Sergeant test results
Acting Police Chief Caton, Acting Deputy Police Chief Underwood, Commissioner Wolfinger,
and Assistant Law Director Harden reviewed with the Commission the results of the recent
testing and interview process for the Police Sergeant position. Commissioner Wolfinger
reviewed spreadsheets used to evaluate the testing process. Assistant Law Director Harden
suggested that a portion of the “Rules and Regulations of the Lancaster Civil Service
Commission” needs to be reviewed to provide additional clarity to the testing process.
Commissioner Crites made a motion to Table the request to certify the Police Sergeant test
results, seconded by Commissioner Rotkis. Motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
General Discussion
None
Old Business
None
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New Business
Secretary Wolfinger reported that he was approached by Fire Chief Schultz to discuss the
possibility of retaining a different company to administer the Assessment Center testing and
evaluation of the results. Unfortunately, Chief Schultz is on vacation and unable to attend.
Chief Schultz also noted that the Lieutenant Eligibility list expires on May 30, 2026, and
Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility list expires on July 7, 2026. One of the department’s
Lieutenants is planning to retire this Spring.
The next meeting will be held at Lancaster City Hall, 104 E Main St., Lancaster, Ohio, 43130, in
the 1897 conference room, on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, at 4:45 pm.
Chairperson Rotkis adjourned the meeting at 5:22 P.M.
Minutes prepared by: Robert C. Wolfinger, Secretary
Robert C. Wolfinger
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