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Regular Meeting
June 2, 2010
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 10:06 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2010
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: DPW (Streets and Facilities) – Motor Equipment
Mechanic Supervisor
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Streets and Facilities Division of the Department of Public Works. Commissioner
Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Motor Equipment Mechanic
Supervisor. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – School Lunch Director
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 School Lunch Director. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried
2-0.
Revision of Job Description – School Lunch Director
The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to the School Lunch Director
job description. The revisions replace the phrase “school lunch” with “food service”
throughout the job description. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the job
description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Revision of Job Description – Director of Resident Services
The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to the Director of Resident
Services job description. The revisions update the language in the job description to
reflect the specific work activities currently being performed, and amend the minimum
qualifications to read as follows:
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“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year
college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human
Services, Gerontology, Social Work, Counseling, Education or a closely related field
with similar course curriculum and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its
part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, working in a human services or community
agency in a human services position which involved the provision of direct services to
clientele; or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year
college or university with an Associate's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human
Services, Gerontology, Social Work, Counseling, Education or a closely related field
with similar course curriculum and six (6) years of full-time paid experience, or its
part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, working in a human services or community
agency in a human services position which involved the provision of direct services to
clientele; or
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A)
and (B) above.”
The revisions also add possession of a valid NYS Class D driver license as a special
requirement. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to amend the Director of Resident
Services job description, including the minimum qualifications and special requirements,
as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. 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 Firefighter Eligible List #63-287 for a
period of three 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 Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
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The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 9:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 am.