HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2022-04-06CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2022
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Excused: Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Pursuant to NYS bill S.50001/A.40001, 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 11:33 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 23, 2022
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: ICSD – Public
Information Specialist
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District and the proposed job description for Public Information Specialist.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Public Information
Specialist and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: ICSD –
Communications Coordinator (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District for two new positions and the proposed job description for
Communications Coordinator. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify both
positions as Communications Coordinators and adopt the job description as proposed.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Addition of Special Requirement – Deputy City Chamberlain
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to add a notary public license as a
requirement for Deputy City Chamberlain. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to add
the following special requirement to the Deputy City Chamberlain job description:
“SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Candidates must obtain a Notary Public license within one
year of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment.”
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
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New Position Duties Statement: ICSD – Groundskeeper (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District for two new positions. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify
both positions as Groundskeepers. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion
carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: ICSD – Administrative Assistant (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District for two new positions. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to
classify both positions as Administrative Assistants. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams.
Motion carried 2-0.
Request to Expand Residency Requirement – Stock Room Manager
The Commission discussed a request from the Department of Public Works to expand the
residency requirement for the Stock Room Manager vacancy to New York State. The City
has been experiencing recruitment difficulties for most of its positions for over a y ear. Both
the Stock Room Manager and Stock Room Clerk positions are currently vacant. The
residency requirement for Stock Room Clerk was expanded to New York State in December
2020 due to recruitment difficulties. Commissioner RIchardson made a motion to expand
the residency requirement for the Stock Room Manager vacancy to New York State, through
the completion of the exam process. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried
2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: ICSD – Assistant
School Business Executive
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
City School District and the proposed job description for Assistant School Business
Executive. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Assistant
School Business Executive and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Fire Department – Financial Management Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca
Fire Department. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Financial
Management Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session and pause recording
of the meeting to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. During ex ecutive session, the Commission took the following
actions:
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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.
Firefighter #64-837
Hospitality Employment Training Program Coordinator #62-100
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the
time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Assistant Fire Chief #74-138 (2 years)
Deputy Fire Chief # 70-425 (2 years)
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 11:30
AM .
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM .