Test Development and Administration. Management understands that the Union and the Dayton Civil Service Board have an agreement as to the development and administration of promotional examinations for members during the term of this contract. Management and the Union support and agree to the goal of the development of content valid, objective, job-related promotional examinations which are fair and provide all members an equal promotional opportunity, with recognition for accredited service, and further commit their best efforts to assure this end. The development of test administration policies and procedures shall be discussed in advance of any promotional examination by a joint committee comprised of two (2) members appointed by the Civil Service Board, two (2) members designated by the Executive Board of the Union and two (2) members of Management. The Civil Service Secretary-Chief Examiner will notify the Union President and Fire Management whenever a promotional examination has been authorized so that committee members can be appointed. The joint committee will meet as is necessary. At no time will any individual not designated by the Civil Service Secretary-Chief examiner receive test material or questions, content or answers. Any information exchanged or discussed by the committee that may compromise the integrity of the promotional process as it relates to test format, test questions security and test question content shall not be disclosed to the Union bargaining members.
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