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Regular Meeting
May 5, 2021
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Excused: Commissioner Richardson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Pursuant to NYS Executive Order 202.1 and successive Executive Orders, 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 11:34 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 April 7, 2021
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Update of Job Description – Receptionist (IHA)
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Receptionist job description that is
specific to the Ithaca Housing Authority. The position is currently vacant and the job
description is being updated to reflect current work activities. The updates do not change
the overall scope or nature of the position. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to
update the Receptionist (IHA) job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Ithaca Housing
Authority – Housing Program Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
Housing Authority and the proposed job description for Housing Program Assistant.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Housing Program Assistant
and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion
carried 2-0.
Update of Job Description – Electrical Technician
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Electrical Technician job description.
The position is currently vacant and the job description is being updated to reflect current
work activities. The updates do not change the overall scope or nature of the position.
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Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the Electrical Technician job descripti on
as proposed, with a minor adjustment to the language regarding the use of personal
protective equipment. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Planning
Department – Data Systems Coordinator
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Planning Department and the proposed job description for Data Systems Coordinator .
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Data Systems
Coordinator and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service
examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. During
executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Code Inspector #62-397
Code Inspector #73-502
Housing Inspector #62-451
Housing Inspector – Ithaca Housing Authority #62-460
Police Sergeant #74-286
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, June 9, 2021 at 11:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:02 pm.