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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 Civil Service Commission November 7, 2007 Page 2 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. Civil Service Commission November 7, 2007 Page 3 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.