HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2020-12-16CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 16, 2020
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Thompson
Commissioner Abrams
Excused: Commissioner Richardson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Pursuant to NYS Executive Order 202.1, as extended by NYS Executive Orders 202.14,
202.28, 202.38, 202.48, 202.55, 202.60, 202.67, 202.72 and 202.79, the meeting was
conducted via Zoom. No public comment was submitted regarding any of the agenda items.
Commissioner Thompson called the meeting to order at 11:50 am.
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to appoint Commissioner Thompson as Acting Chair
of the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 18, 2020
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Update of Job Description – Specialist in Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Specialist in Recreation for Individuals
with Disabilities job description. The updates reflect current work activities, including the
implementation of virtual programming; they do not change the overall scope or nature of
the position. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to update the Specialist in Recreation
for Individuals with Disabilities job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Youth Bureau – Recreation Program Specialist
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
Youth Bureau. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as
Recreation Program Specialist. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Request to Expand Residency Requirement – Stock Room Clerk
The Commission discussed a request from the Department of Public Works to expand the
residency requirement for the Stock Room Clerk vacancy to New York State. The position
has been advertised three times in 2020 with a Tompkins County residency requirement and
has produced limited candidates. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to expand the
residency requirement for the Stock Room Clerk vacancy to New York State, through the
completion of the exam process. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Civil Service Commission
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service
examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. During
executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams m ade a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions .
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at
11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:04 pm.