The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-2007-09-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting September 12, 2007 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Brian Wilbur (Fire Chief) Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:47 am. WELCOME COMMISSIONER ABRAMS Chairperson Richardson welcomed Commissioner Barbara Abrams to the Civil Service Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2007 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department - Firefighter The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Fire Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Firefighter. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Financial Management Assistant The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Fire Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Financial Management Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Revision of Job Description: Fire Alarm Electrician The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to the Fire Alarm Electrician job description. Fire Chief Wilbur is requesting that the job description be updated, and that the following special requirements be added: Civil Service Commission September 12, 2007 Page 2 “2. Applicants must possess a City Electrician’s license issued by the City of Ithaca at the time of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment. 3. Within two years of appointment, candidates must obtain certification as a New York State Code Enforcement Official as required by the New York State Uniform and Fire Prevention and Building Code, and must maintain said certification for the duration of employment.” Commissioner Richardson made a motion to amend the job description as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Forestry Technician The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to broaden the minimum qualifications for Forestry Technician to read as follows: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered university with a Master’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related field with similar course curriculum; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, identifying tree disease, insect infestation or other tree maintenance needs, and which shall have included performing maintenance on large trees located in urban or residential areas; or C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science 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, identifying tree disease, insect infestation or other tree maintenance needs, and which shall have included performing maintenance on large trees located in urban or residential areas; or D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, identifying tree disease, insect infestation or other tree maintenance needs, and which shall have included performing maintenance on large trees located in urban or residential areas; or E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to amend the Forestry Technician minimum qualifications as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission September 12, 2007 Page 3 Request to Waive Residency Requirement – Forestry Technician The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to expand the residency requirement for Forestry Technician to include contiguous counties. The recent recruitment effort was limited to Tompkins County and only yielded one qualified candidate. Even if the revised qualifications (see above) were applied, only two additional candidates would qualify for the position if the Tompkins County residency requirement remained in effect. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to expand the residency requirement for Forestry Technician to include contiguous counties. The contiguous county residency requirement will remain in effect for the next Forestry Technician exam. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Typist PT The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District for a part-time position in the Fine and Performing Arts Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Account Clerk-Typist The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District for a position in the Food Services Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Account Clerk-Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: City Attorney’s Office – Executive Assistant to the City Attorney The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City Attorney’s Office and the proposed job description for Executive Assistant to the City Attorney. City Attorney Dan Hoffman is requesting that the position be allocated to the competitive class. After discussion regarding the appropriate jurisdictional classification for the position, Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, adopt the proposed job description, and reserve decision on the jurisdictional classification of the position until the next meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-1, with Commissioners Richardson and Thompson voting in favor of the motion and Commissioner Abrams voting against the motion. Authorization to Direct Public Hearing Commissioner Thompson made a motion to direct a public hearing for Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:30 am for the purpose of amending the appendices of the Civil Service Rules by adding the title of Wastewater System Maintenance Mechanics to the non-competitive class. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission September 12, 2007 Page 4 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 Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Building Maintenance and Solid Waste Supervisor # 66-274 Financial Management Assistant #72-336 Financial Management Assistant #65-280 Human Resources Office Assistant #65-282 Parking Operations Supervisor #72-419 Principal Account Clerk #72-856 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 3-0. Police Sergeant #71-078 (2 years) Tenant Relations Coordinator #63-495 (1 year) Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:42 am.