The Appellant was ranked in the 8th tie group on Certification 03286, which Certification was issued by the states Human Resources Division (HRD) to the Respondent on October 2, 2015 to fill twenty-five (25) vacancies.

On September 1, 2019, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established the eligible list for Police Officer. (Stipulated Fact) 5. On December 4, 2019, HRD issued Certification No. 06794 to the City, authorizing the City to appointed ten (10) reserve police officer candidates. (Stipulated Fact) 6. On January 6, 2020, HRD approved the Citys request to expand the number of candidates for potential appointment from ten (10) to sixteen (16).

The Hiring Process On December 14, 2015, the Massachusetts Human Resources Division authorized the Town to hire one full-time municipal police officer, and provided the Town with a list of eligible candidates who had passed the April 2015 civil service examination. Five of the people on that list, including Ms. Strano, expressed interest in the positon, and the Town considered all of them. Based on her score on the civil service examination, Ms.

In fact as provided in greater detail above an appointing authority must set forth its legitimate reasons for a bypass in writing to the Commonwealths Human Resources Division (HRD). Here, Chief Collina in accordance with his obligations under the Civil Service Law proffered multiple legitimate reasons in support of his decision to bypass FF Parsons.

Henderson Commissioner: DECISION Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 31, s. 2(b), the Appellant, Jill Kavaleski (hereafter Kavaleski or Appellant), seeks review of the Human Resources Divisions, (HRD) decision in accepting reasons proffered by the, Boston Police Department (hereafter, Department, BPD or Appointing Authority), for the bypass of the Appellant for original appointment to the position of Boston police officer.

Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Room 211 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 878-9888 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 1, 2018, I hereby caused a true and complete copy of the foregoing to be served by email on Counsel for the Union: Ian Russell, Esq. at irussell@pylerome.com and jfletcher@pylerome.com. /s/ Melissa A. Thomson ___________ SUP-17-6294 Page 2 of 2

Thomson ___________________________ Melissa Thomson Labor Counsel Human Resources Division 12 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 melissa.thomson@mass.gov (617) 878-9888 13

On the advisement of the Department Public Safety I began to consult with sister UMass Campuses about the bargaining unit placement of these positions and any detailed descriptions they may have for the job duties and qualifications affiliated with their Dispatcher positions, I gathered this information in addition to researching the state specifications issued by the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth for the Communication Dispatcher Series

ARTICLE XVI Promotions 16.01 All promotions within Department to the rank of Chief shall be made as a -2- the Fire Assistant result of competitive examination given and granted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resource Division and shall be subject to all laws thereto.

Labpr Counsel Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Room 211 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 878-9744 Date: August 1, 2014 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Dora Locke vy. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ANF, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Unemployment Assistance Docket Number; SUP-14-3515 I, Melinda T.

The City agrees to and shall, (a) through its Chief of Police or Mayor, request the Human Resource Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts not less than twenty (20) weeks prior to the holding of a promotional examination for sergeant, lieutenant or captain by said Division, to include the Police Department of the City in the group of municipalities to whose police officers said examination shall be given, in order to assure that a valid two