HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2011-02-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 23, 2011
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Excused: Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to review the
appeal of a candidate who was disqualified from Transportation Supervisor Exam #63-
306. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. During executive session,
the Commission took the following actions:
Candidate Appeal of Disqualification
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to deny the candidate’s appeal of the
candidate’s disqualification from Transportation Supervisor Exam #63-306. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to adjourn the executive session. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2011
Civil Service Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried
2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Update of Job Descriptions: Clerk, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Senior Clerk,
Senior Typist, Typist
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Clerk, Senior Account Clerk-Typist,
Senior Clerk, Senior Typist and Typist job descriptions. The updates replace references
to typewriters with references to alphanumeric keyboards, delete references to obsolete
office equipment such as dittos, mimeographs and telephone switchboards, and add
references to current standard office equipment such as fax machines, photocopiers,
scanners, printers and calculators. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to update the
Clerk, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Senior Clerk, Senior Typist and Typist job descriptions
as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
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New Position Duties Statement: Building Department – Office Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Building Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as
Office Manager. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Information
Technology Department – Manager of Electronic Communications and Customer
Services
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Information Technology Department and the proposed job description for Manager of
Electronic Communications and Customer Services. Commissioner Abrams made a
motion to classify the position as Manager of Electronic Communications and Customer
Services and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Annual Report
The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2010 Annual Report to the NYS Department
of Civil Service. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the annual report.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson 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
Establishment of Eligible List
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish School Lunch Director Eligible List
#63-302 for a period of two years. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion
carried 2-0.
Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to add names to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded
by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
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The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 9:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 am.