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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2020-11-18CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 18, 2020 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson 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 and 202.72, the meeting was conducted via Zoom. No public comment was submitted regarding any of the agenda items. Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:59 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 7, 2020 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Removal of Special Requirement – Groundskeeper The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from the Ithaca City School District to remove the Class A Commercial Driver License special requirement from the Groundskeeper job description. There are no tasks that a Groundskeeper performs that require a Class A Commercial Driver License. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to remove the Class A Commercial Driver License from the Groundskeeper job description. Seconded by Com missioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Update of Job Description and Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Environmental and Landscape Planner The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Environmental and Landscape Planner job description. The position has been out of use since 2003 and has been re-created in the 2021 budget. The updates reflect current work tasks and procedures; they do not change the overall scope or nature of the position. Additionally, the minimum qualifications are being updated and are established as follows: “MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in municipal, community or regional planning. Qualifying academic degrees must have included coursework in landscape architecture or site design; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree in planning, Civil Service Commission November 18, 2020 Page 2 architecture, public administration, engineering, environmental studies, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and four (4) years of full-time paid professional experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in municipal, community or regional planning. Qualify ing academic degrees must have included coursework in landscape architecture or site design; or C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.” Commissioner Richardson made a motion to update the Environmental and Landscape Planner job description and revise the minimum qualifications as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Planning Department – Environmental and Landscape Planner The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Planning Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Environmental and Landscape Planner. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: ICSD – Technology Implementation Specialist The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District and the proposed job description for Technology Implementation Specialist. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Technology Implementation Specialist and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Commissioners Richardson and Thompson voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Abrams abstained because she hadn’t had the opportunity to review the material. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Roster s of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for Coordinator of Health Services and Wellness Examination #69-455. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission November 18, 2020 Page 3 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Construction Engineer #68-137 (1 year) Occupational Therapist #20201016 (1 year) Extension of Eligible List Commissioner Thompson made a motion to extend Police Lieutenant Eligible List #70-899 until January 16, 2022. No candidates appeared for the 2020 Police Lieutenant exam. The exam will be off ered again in 2021. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson m ade a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions . Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:11 pm.