HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2021-11-17CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 17, 2021
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson (joined meeting during executive
session)
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Pursuant to NYS bill S.50001/A.40001, the meeting was conducted v ia Zoom. No public
comment was submitted regarding any of the agenda items.
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:32 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 6, 2021
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Fire Lieutenant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
Fire Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Fire
Lieutenant. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Licensed Practical Nurse
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as
Licensed Practical Nurse. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Change in Title: Network Integration Specialist to Information Systems Desktop
Specialist
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to update the title of Network Integration
Specialist to Information Systems Desktop Specialist. The updated title provides a better
description of the role and duties. The remainder of the job description will remain
unchanged. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to change the title of the Network
Integration Specialist position to Information Systems Desktop Specialist as requested.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Update of Job Description: Information Systems Manager
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Information Systems Manager job
description. The updates reflect current work tasks and activities; they do not change the
overall scope or nature of the position. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to update
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the Information Systems Manager job description as requested. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Public Information and Technology – Information
Systems Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Public
Information and Technology Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to
classify the position as Information Systems Manager. S econded by Commissioner Abrams.
Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination and eligible list matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion
carried 2-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
Request to Remove Candidate from Eligible List
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to disqualify a candidate from Police Officer Eligible
List #64-990, pursuant to Section 50.4(a) of New York State Civil Service Law . Seconded
by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Assistant Fire Chief #74-138
Deputy Fire Chief #70-425
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 2-0.
Administrative Applications Support Specialist #21-619 (1 year)
Fire Lieutenant #74-419 (2 year s)
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 Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
[Commissioner Thompson joined the meeting.]
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Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at
11:30 am. It will be conducted via Zoom.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:48 am.