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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-1998-12-14 A CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting December 14, 1998 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Desch, Commissioner Perko Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) , Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11:00 am. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules to make the entire text gender neutral. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. No one appeared to speak on this proposed amendment. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX B OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend Appendix B (Non-competitive Class) of the Civil Service Rules by adding the position of Deputy City Prosecutor and by designating the position of Deputy City Prosecutor as policy- influencing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. No one appeared to speak on this proposed amendment. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Desch made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1998 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. A -} Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Resolution Adopting Amendment to the Text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Perko made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public hearing on December 14, 1998 for the purpose of amending the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules to make the entire text gender neutral and, WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, and no persons spoke against the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules shall be amended so that the entire text is gender neutral. Motion seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. Resolution for Amendment to Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Perko made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public hearing on December 14, 1998 for the purpose of amending Appendix B - Non-Competitive Class of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of Deputy City Prosecutors and designating the title of Deputy City Prosecutors as requiring the performance of functions influencing policy and, WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, and no persons spoke against the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the title of Deputy City Prosecutors be added to Appendix B - Non-Competitive Class, and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 42 (2) (a) of the New York State Civil Service Law, the title of Deputy City Prosecutors be designated as a title which requires the performance of functions influencing policy. Motion seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting December 14, 1998 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Desch, Commissioner Perko Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of- Human Resources) , Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11:00 am. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules to make the entire text gender neutral. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. No one appeared to speak on this proposed amendment. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX B OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend Appendix B (Non-competitive Class) of the Civil Service Rules by adding the position of Deputy City Prosecutor and by designating the position of Deputy City Prosecutor as policy- influencing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. No one appeared to speak on this proposed amendment. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Desch made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1998 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Resolution Adopting Amendment to the Text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Perko made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public hearing on December 14, 1998 for the purpose of amending the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules to make the entire text gender neutral and, WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, and no persons spoke against the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the text of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules shall be amended so that the entire text is gender neutral. Motion seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. Resolution for Amendment to Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Perko made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public hearing on December 14, 1998 for the purpose . of amending Appendix B - Non-Competitive Class of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the title of Deputy City Prosecutors and designating the title of Deputy City Prosecutors as requiring the performance of functions influencing policy and, WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, and no persons spoke against the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the title of Deputy City Prosecutors be added to Appendix B - Non-Competitive Class, and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 42 (2) (a) of the New York State Civil Service Law, the title of Deputy City Prosecutors be designated as a • title which requires the performance of functions influencing policy. Motion seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 3 New Position Duties Statement: Youth Bureau/Cass Park - Maintenance Worker The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Commissioner Perko made a motion to classify the position as Maintenance Worker. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. • New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: DPW/Water and Sewer - Assistant Engineering Systems Manager The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Water and Sewer Division and the proposed job description for Assistant Engineering Systems Manager. Commissioner Desch made a motion to classify the position as Assistant Engineering Systems Manager and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District - Microcomputer Technician The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Desch made a motion to classify the position as Microcomputer Technician. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. • New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District —Account Clerk The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District (Business Office) . Commissioner Perko made a motion to classify the position as Account Clerk. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District Account Clerk The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District (Boynton Middle School) . Commissioner Desch made a motion to classify the position as Account Clerk. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District — Senior Typist The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District (Transportation Office) . Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 4 Commissioner Perko made a motion to classify the position as Senior Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Youth Bureau - Recreation Supervisor The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Commissioner Desch made a motion to classify the position as Recreation Supervisor. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. OLD BUSINESS Revision of Probationary Rule Amendment The Commission discussed the proposed amendment to Rule XIV (Probationary Term) that is currently before the State Civil Service Commission. The Commission discussed the proposed deletion of the old Section 2, which would eliminate probationary periods for interdepartmental transfers. Commissioner Perko then made the following motion: Resolution for Amendment to Rule XIV (Probationary Term) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised. and held . a public hearing on September 14, 1998 for the purpose of amending Rule XIV (Probationary Term) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by revising the probationary terms for positions under the jurisdiction of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission and, WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, and no persons spoke against the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Rule XIV (Probationary Term) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules be amended as follows: a. Replace existing Section 1 (a) , 1 (b) and 1 (c) with the following: 1. Probationary Term (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, every permanent appointment from an open-competitive list and every permanent appointment to a position in the non-competitive, exempt or labor class shall be for a. probationary term of not less than eight (8) nor more than fifty-two (52) weeks. Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 5 (b) Every permanent appointment from a promotion list shall be for a probationary term of not less than eight (8) nor more than twenty-six (26) weeks. ' b. Renumber/re-identify current Section 1 (d) as Section 1 (c) C. Replace current Section 2 with the following: "Interdepartmental Transfers. An interdepartmental transfer means a transfer from a position in one department to a position in another department. Every interdepartmental transfer shall be for a probationary term of not less than eight (8) nor more than twenty-six (26) weeks. If the conduct or performance of the probationer is not satisfactory, the probationer's employment in such position shall be discontinued at the end of such term. " Motion seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to go into executive session to discuss, civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Desch made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. Director of Economic Development #68-258 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Desch made a motion to establish the eligible lists listed below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. Police Captain #75-114 (2 years) Police Lieutenant # 75-113 (2 years) Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Perko made a motion to add the names listed below to the continuous recruitment eligible lists indicated for a one year period. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 6 Account _Clerk-Typist # 25-000b Torlic, Mirsada 70 Clerk # 15-000a Bruno, Trina 95 Kurz, Brittany H 85 Turner, Joyce A 80 Typist # 15-000b Kurz, Brittany H 85 Turner, Joyce A 80 Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Desch made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0. PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Name Title Dept Date Blas, Karen Typist POL 11/02/98 PERMANENT PROMOTIONS McGeever, David Instrumentation Electrician DPW 09/14/98 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Midgley, Jorg . Bus Driver (P/T Relief) DPW 10/02/98-indef. Raes, Lawrence Bus Driver (P/T Relief) DPW 11/23/98-indef. Todd, Stephen Bus Driver (P/T Relief) DPW 10/02/98-indef. SEASONAL APPOINTMENTS Bahtic, Erna Recreation Attendant YB 11/23/98-06/30/99 Beer, Clayton Recreation Attendant YB 11/17/98-12/31/98 Billington, Johanna Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/98-03/31/99 Borbat, Elena Engineering Aide (Seas) DPW 11/16/98-05/18/99 Bronsnick, Yosef Recreation Attendant YB 10/29/98-03/17/99 Brutvan, Renee Recreation Attendant YB 10/24/98-04/30/99 Caylor, Tauni Recreation Attendant YB 11/10/98-04/30/99 • Conboy, Kathleen Recreation Attendant YB 11/02/98-04/30/99 Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 7 Seasonal Appointments - continued Curry, Kenneth Recreation Attendant YB 11/23/98-06/30/99 deFano, Phyllis Recreation Attendant YB 11/19/98-06/21/99 Dent, Denequa Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/98-03/31/99 Dutra, Julie Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Falank, Jeffrey Recreation Attendant YB 11/09/98-05/30/99 Fletcher, Garlan Recreation Attendant YB 12/02/98-12/06/98 Frant, Nina Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Grieshaber, Erica Recreation Attendant YB 11/02/98-06/30/99 Grinston, Valerie Recreation Attendant YB 11/02/98-06/30/99 Krager, Jodessia Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/98-01/31/99 Leach, Betsy Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Leckey, Umar Recreation Attendant YB 11/02/98-06/30/99 Lovelace, Donald Recreation Attendant YB 10/29/98-04/15/99 Matthew, Gandy Clerk PT MAYR 11/02/98-05/01/99 McElwee, Thomas Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 McIntyre, Eugene Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 McKeown, Linda. Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Menkhaus, Susan Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/98-03/31/99 Militello, Andrea Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/98-03/31/99 Miller, Doris Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/98-03/20/99 Morris, Catherine Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Nichols, Kathurah Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 O'Connor, Alexis Recreation Attendant YB 11/04/98-03/15/99 Parra, Alejandro Recreation Attendant YB 01/01/99-06/30/99 Reeves, Carol Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/12/98-12/31/98 Rice, Rebekah Recreation Attendant YB 12/01/98-06/30/99 Roberts, Jake Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Sladich, John Recreation Attendant DPW 10/29/98-04/15/99 Smith, Clifford Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 Tucker, David Recreation Attendant YB 11/09/98-12/31/98 Vangorder, Joseph Recreation Attendant YB 10/22/98-03/31/99 LAID OFF Anderson, Brian Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/11/98 Brown, Derrick Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/24/98 Leavens, Jeffrey Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/11/98 Martin, Arnold Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 10/30/98 Smith, Audrey Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11-20-98 Solomon, Joseph Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/08/98 Volpicelli, Stephen Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/11/98 Wood, Lee Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/11/98 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Percey, Cynthia Principal Account Clerk DPW 10/23/98-10/23/98 Ripa, Robert Code Inspector BLDG 11/14/98-11/14/98 Civil Service Commission December 14, 1998 Page 8 REMOVED Percey, Cynthia Principal Account Clerk DPW 11/05/98 RESIGNED Burkes, Teresa Police Dispatcher POL 11/12/98 Fields, Audrey Senior Typist POL 11/05/98 Lanning, David Police Officer POL 11/06/98 CHANGE IN NAME Hendrix, Nikki Recreation Attendant YB 11/19/98 from Keefe, Nikki to Hendrix, Nikki) With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 am. Ann Bantuvanis, Chairperson John Perko, Commissioner Noel Desch, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Deputy Director of Human Resources