HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2007-11-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 7, 2007
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Ruth Aslanis (GIS Administrator)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:48 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2007
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: Building Department – Code Inspector
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Building Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as
Code Inspector. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Office Manager
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Ithaca Fire Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position
as Office Manager. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. 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 Thompson made a motion to classify the position
as Financial Management Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried
3-0.
Change of Title and Revision of Job Description: GIS Specialist to Senior GIS
Specialist
GIS Administrator Ruth Aslanis presented an overview of the proposed staffing changes
for the GIS Program. The Department of Public Works wishes to create two intermediate
level positions, under the title of GIS Specialist. The department also wishes to retain the
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current higher level position (currently titled GIS Specialist) in an unfunded capacity, with
the position retitled Senior GIS Specialist. The Senior GIS Specialist job description is an
updated version of the current higher level position. The intermediate level GIS Specialist
job description is new.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed changes. Commissioner Abrams
made a motion to change the title of the current higher level GIS position from GIS
Specialist to Senior GIS Specialist and to adopt the revised job description as requested.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of New Job Description: GIS
Specialist (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed the New Position Duties Statement for the two
new intermediate level GIS positions and the proposed new job description for GIS
Specialist. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the positions as GIS
Specialists and to adopt the new GIS Specialist job description. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. 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
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 3-0.
Fire Alarm Electrician #66-520
Police Officer #65-458
Establishment of Eligible List
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the Wastewater/Water Treatment
Plant Operator/Trainee Eligible List #20-071 for a one year period. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Authorization to Establish Eligible List
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to authorize Executive Secretary Valerie Saul to
establish the Human Resources Office Assistant Eligible List #65-282 immediately upon
completion of the required typing performance tests. This will facilitate the hiring process
for the extended vacancy. Ms. Saul will submit the eligible list to the Commission at their
December 2007 meeting for their review. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion
carried 3-0.
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Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at
11:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.