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2. Hiring&Training Standards—Continued <br /> Mayor, Dennis Walsh asked if they tell the candidates that they will be tested beforehand. <br /> Edwards answered yes. <br /> Rief mentioned that the city has come up with a list of questions to help distinguish <br /> information that the new employee may need to learn and be safe. <br /> Edwards mentioned the biggest challenge is to find out if one would actually pass the test <br /> outside of the classroom. To attempt to tackle this issue, we have created a spreadsheet <br /> of tasks to check off as the employee progresses through employment. <br /> Council Member, Wendy Dankey mentioned that she likes how they are currently doing <br /> this process, are they using it in all and other areas. <br /> Rief mentioned that we would like to work on it with every department. We intend to <br /> work on the finance department first and simultaneously work on the other departments. <br /> 3. Orono Schools Event Update—Correy Farniok <br /> Orono Schools Superintendent, Karen Orcutt started off with a huge thank you. Orcutt <br /> noted that the team worked great together. The support of the schools and the police <br /> department was incredible. <br /> Orono Police Chief, Correy Farniok started by addressing the various partnerships that <br /> were used during the School Lock Down. Without having those partnerships developed <br /> it would have been very difficult to work out a solution. Building those relationships <br /> early on is key in working out a successful solution for this situation. When the situation <br /> came about a helpful team of four investigators from Minnetonka, Hennepin County <br /> Sheriff's Office and FBI task forces showed up to help out. Farniok mentioned that the <br /> partnerships between the City, School, and Police Department made this situation <br /> successful. <br /> Farniok noted some of the positives that came from this situation. We had peer support, <br /> and others that could envision various aspects of the issue which was useful in coming up <br /> with a plan and critically solve the problem. There were some positive things like the <br /> school sending out updates every 15 minutes. We learned relaying the same message <br /> from the school, city and police department instead of separate updates could be more <br /> beneficial for future purposes. The focus was the kid's safety and that was the priority. <br /> The Police Department tried to work around the inconveniences,but the safety of the kids <br /> and school staff was the priority. Farniok also described the central meeting area for <br /> parents and the updates that went on there. Farniok noted that the communication was <br /> great. It was good to have a city official there. The school staff working in that situation <br /> was phenomenal. <br />