HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2008-11-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 12, 2008
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 9:56 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2008
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Code Inspector
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from Building Commissioner Phyllis
Radke to amend the minimum qualifications for Code Inspector by re-incorporating the
option for candidates without college degrees to qualify for the position. This option was
eliminated earlier this year, and had a negative impact on the recruitment field. The
revised minimum qualifications will read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university
with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a closely related field
with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or
its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of
buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or
general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university
with a Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its
part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings
as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general
contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or
C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with
an Associate's Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology
or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and four (4) years of
full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design,
construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator,
construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code
enforcement activities; or
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D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma, and eight (8) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid
equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project
manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in
qualified code enforcement activities; or
E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of
(A), (B), (C) and (D) above.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications for Code
Inspector as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. 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 Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician #66-358
Financial Management Assistant #69-247
Financial Management Assistant #73-998
Planner #65-972
Principal Account Clerk #73-999
Senior Planner #72-651
Tenant Relations Assistant #68-174
Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee #2008-2
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Water Treatment Plant Operator #61-978 (1 year)
Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee #2008-2 (1 year)
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 Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at
11:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 am.