HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2011-04-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2011
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:08 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 23,
2011 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2011
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Revision of Job Description: School District Clerk
The Commission reviewed and discussed requested updates to the School District Clerk
job description. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the job description as
requested by the Ithaca City School District. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion
carried 3-0.
Review of Jurisdictional Classification: School District Clerk
The Commission reviewed the appropriateness of continuing to jurisdictionally classify the
School District Clerk position as an exempt class position. Based on Education Law
§2503.15 and Civil Service Law §41.1(c), the Commission determined that the allocation
of the School District Clerk position to the exempt class remains appropriate.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to retain the title of School District Clerk in the
exempt class. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Water Plant – Water Treatment Plant
Operator/Trainee
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the
position as Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
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Revision of Job Description: Laboratory Technician
The Commission reviewed proposed revisions to the Laboratory Technician job
description. The revisions allow for the use of the title at the Water Treatment Plant.
Currently, the title is only in use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; the job description
reflects this fact. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the job description
as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Water Plant – Laboratory Technician
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the
position as Laboratory Technician. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion
carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Youth Bureau – Youth Program Leader
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Ithaca Youth Bureau. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as
Youth Program Leader. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
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
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Receptionist #61-591 (2 years)
School Bus Dispatcher #78-750 (1 year)
Transportation Supervisor #63-306 (2 years)
Water Meter Technician #67-375 (2 years)
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 Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
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Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-1, with Commissioner Abrams
voting against the motion in objection to the Ithaca City School District’s lack of timeliness
in reporting their personnel transactions.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 9:30
am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:58 am.