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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1985-12-09 REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION I December 9, 1985 Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Schickel , Executive Secretary Pezdek. Chairperson Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:58 P.M. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Schickel moved that the Minutes of the November meeting be approved. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. REMOVAL OF CANDIDATE FROM FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBLE LIST No. 67-652 Executive Secretary Pezdek informed the Commission that Ms. Amy VanDerRyn,a candidate on the Firefighter Eligible List No. 67-652,has not responded to the Commission's request to report for her physical examination. Chairperson Wilcox moved that Ms. Amy VanDerRyn be removed from the Firefighter Eligible List No. 67-652 for failure to report for the required physical examination for Firefighter. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried. POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBLE LIST CORRECTION No. 69-776 Executive Secretary Pezdek informed the Commission that Mr. Tracy M. Person came into the office to inquire about his grade and standing on the Police Officer Eligible List No. 69-776. Upon investigation Mr. Pezdek found that Mr. Person had filed for the examination and in addition had cross filed with the State Commission for the Park Patrol Officer. The examinations for both positions were given the same day. Mr. Person took the examination with the State and had received his grade but had not received any notification from the City and was wondering why. Mr. Pezdek contacted the State Department of Civil Service and asked them to check the test records and accompanying documentation. As a result the State found that they had not notified us of Mr. Person's grade which was 75. Due to the lack of notification when the list was established Mr. Person was not included when he should have been. Mr. Pezdek asked the Commission to correct this situation. Commissioner Schickel moved that Mr. Tracy M. Person be added to the Police Officer Eligible List No. 69-776 with the earned score as reported by the New York State Civil Service Department of 75. Mr. Person's rank number on the list is also 75. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. RECLASSIFICATION OF STENOGRAPHER POSITION TO TYPIST IN PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Commissioner Schickel presented to the Commission a request from the Personnel Department of the School District to have its Stenographer position re-classified to that of Typist and moved that the request be approved. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. le v' The reason for the request for the re-classification is that the position no longer requires the use of shorthand. The Commission discussed the request then voted. Motion carried. RECLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK Chairperson Wilcox presented the request of the School District for the re-class- ification of the Senior Account Clerk in the Business Office and moved that the position be re-classified to Principal Account Clerk. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The position involved specialized and very difficult accounting and bookkeeping tasks as well as the duties of the Treasurer of the District. The Commission discussed the request then voted. Motion carried. HEAD BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ADDITION TO POSITION SPECIFICATION Chairperson Wilcox presented to the Commission a request from the Assistant Superin- tendent of Business for the School District to have the following pharse added to the position specification for Head Building Maintenance Mechanic: "May act for and in place of the Supervisor of Custodians or the Director of School Operations and Facilities III as assigned. " The Commission discussed the request then Chairperson Wilcox moved that the following phrase be inserted in the Distinguishing Features of the Class section in the position specification for Head Building Maintenance Mechanic after the words "maintenance personnel . ": May act for and in place of the Supervisor of Custodians or the Director of School Operations and Facilities III as assigned, and also in the Typical Work Activities section of the same specification as the last sentence. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission then voted. Motion carried. ELIGIBLE LIST EXTENSIONS The Commission reviewed the eligible lists in existence to ascertain which should be renewed for another year. Following the review Commissioner Schickel moved that the following eligible lists be renewed for another year: Principal Account Clerk, No. 66-773, to expire on March 13, 1987 and Police Officer No. 69-776 to expire on March 12, 1987. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. REMOVAL OF UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Executive Secretary Pezdek explained to the Commission that he had received a memorandum from Mr. Thomas Pillsworth, Director of the Municipal Service Division, NY State Depart- ment of Civil Service imfroming him that the State Board of Regents had eliminated the upper age limit on being a School Bus Driver. The pervious age limit was 65 years of age. Since the Commission's position specification contains the upper age limit it should be removed to be in compliance with the Board of Regents ruling. The Commission reviewed Mr. Pillsworth's memorandum. Then Chairperson Wilcox moved that in the Minimum Qualifications Section of the School Bus Diver position specification the following words be deleted: "and not have reached their 65th birthday. " Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried. ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Schickel moved that the following eligible lists be established ' effective December 9, 1985 and that they be in existence for one year unless exhausted sooner: Senior Clerk, No. 71-587, and Youth Worker, No. 61-432. { Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. The Commission reviewed the eligible lists then voted. Motion carried. ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES Commissioner Schickel presented to the Commission the Rosters of Candidates for the following examinations : Account Clerk, No. 1985-2 and Account Clerk-Typist, No. 1985-4 and moved that they be approved. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. The Commission reviewed the Rosters then voted. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The schedule for 1986 meeting was distributed. The two exceptions to Monday meetings are in the month of August - no meeting and in October. The meeting then will be on Tuesday October 14th. 2. The April and May examination series have been announced to appointing authorities. 3. The following examinations have been announced: Administrative Secretary. No. f 72-243, NCP; Planner II, and Typist, No. 1986-1. CONTINUNING BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS Chai.tpersorr Wi`.lCox. moved -that the following personnel action be approved effective on the date shown for each: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Name Position Dept. Date Newton, Laural Clerk Sch. Dist. 11/15/85 Caroselli , Gys Bus Driver P-T DPW 11/3/85 Deeley, Cort Working Supervisor 11/18/85 Allen, Jack Laborer .. Sayles , Darlea M Bus Driver it Clements, Wanda Teacher Aide Sub Sch. Dist. 11/14/85 Cole, C. Ruth 11/13/85 Dermer, Sarabeth " 9/23/85 II II II II Eslinger, Susan E " 11/4/85 Hall , Betty J " 11/1/85 Jacintho, Debra 10/23/85 II II II II McGuire, Dinah " 11/4/85 Morevac. Linda 10/30/85 Stamm, Julie R 10/29/85 II II Ward, Maomi L " 9/18/85 Snyder, Molly B Food Service Helper Sub 11/6/85 Griffin, Lynne Student Aide 10/15/85 Mushatt, Pamela D " 10/10/85 Pettaway, Eric " " " II 10/8/85 Butler, Donnia " " " II 9/25/85 Byrd, Donald " " " " 10/1/85 • . I .Dixson, Carol L Student Aide Sch. Dist. 10/1/85 Tesori , Robert Jr. " " " " 9/30/85 Jackson, Christopher 9/20/85 Henderson, Charles 10/1/85 Tucker, Harriet E Clerk Sub 9/13/85 Reilly, Michael Lifeguard 10/6/85 Gibbs, Hilary J Teacher Aide 9/30/85 Lambert, Judith E " 9/9/85 PERMANENT PROMOTION Cook, John Fire Lieutenant Fire 11/24/85 Ryan, Sandra Senior Clerk Finance 12/9/85 APPOINTED PENDING CLASSIFICATION Johnson, Robert Juvenile Justice Program YB 10/2/85 Leader TEMPROARY APPOINTMENT Holt, Gregory R Recreation Attend4nt YB 11/27/85-3/17/86 Dunn, James E 11/12/85 " Holt, J. Todd 11/15/85 " Prudence, Michele 11/12/85 " Armstrong, Karen 11/18/85 " Close, Effie Assistant 11/21/85 " Ciaschi , Frederick Jr. Attendant 11/23/85 II II II :amg;eu, Douglas H II Leonard, Daniel J " Presthus, Rob C II II ,, II II Overstrom, Jeffrey L Sewage Treatment Plant DPW 11/17/85-2/17/86 Hotchkiss, Barbara E Recreation Leader YB 6/1/85-6/27/85 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Hurd, Barbara M Offset Printing Machine Sch. Dist. 11/11/85 Operator PROVISIONAL PROMOTION Day, Joyce Office Manager Finance 11/11/85 LAID OFF Lee, Gregory S Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/8/85 Newhart, Robert Jr. " ii ii II Ward, Ronald " " " 11/7/85 Comstock, Ronald " 11/15/85 Gardner, Cynthia " Laughlin, Randall ,, ,, " II Mike, Helen 11/10/85 Nares, Christopher Maintainer 11/15/85 Torrant, Karen Seasonal Laborer 11/9/85 Zeilic, Johanthan " .. ii II Mosher, Richard 11 " 11/22/85 Lamb, James "" ii II "II II King, Timothy II Williams, Fred Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/22/85 Ecker, Terry II " " / " VanGorder, Scott, Working Supervisor Vanderpoel , Mickey Seasonal Laborer " 11/27/85 RESIGNED Williams, June Senior Stenographer YB 12/5/85 Cronin, Richard Maintenance Supervisor IHA 12/1/85 McGowan, C. Kelly Recreation Specialist YB 12/17/85 Clavel , Anne S City Prosecutor Legislative 10/31/85 Oliver, Chris Recreation Attendant YB 11/6/85 Gray, Clifford Laborer DPW 11/4/85 Caroselli , Guy Bus Driver " 11/2/85 Stroman, Gregory Seasonal Laborer " 11/4/84 Hamlet, Mark " " " 9/21/85 Stull , Holly V School Bus Driver Sch. Dist. 11/15/85 Aguirre, Joseph I Custodial Worker " " 11/15/85 Brill , Harold Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/22/85 RETIRED Irvin, Lloyd Working Supervisor DPW 10/31/85 TRANSFERRED { Hurd, Barbara M Custodian Sch.Dist. 11/11/85 J From Custodian Provisional to Offset Printing Machine Operator Provisional SECONDED BY Commission Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried. ATTEST: December 9, 1985 Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Irene Schickel , Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary +!t A r Williams, Fred Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/22/85 Ecker, Terry II II II II VanGorder, Scott, Working Supervisor II Vanderpoel , Mickey Seasonal Laborer 11/27/85 RESIGNED Williams, June Senior Stenographer YB 12/5/85 Cronin, Richard Maintenance Supervisor IHA 12/1/85 McGowan, C. Kelly Recreation Specialist YB 12/17/85 Clavel , Anne S City Prosecutor Legislative 10/31/85 Oliver, Chris Recreation Attendant YB 11/6/85 Gray, Clifford Laborer DPW 11/4/85 Caroselli , Guy Bus Driver n 11/2/85 Stroman, Gregory Seasonal Laborer " 11/4/84 Hamlet, Mark " " 9/21/85 Stull , Holly V School Bus Driver Sch. Dist. 11/15/85 Aguirre, Joseph I Custodial Worker 11/15/85 Brill , Harold Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/22/85 RETIRED Irvin, Lloyd Working Supervisor DPW 10/31/85 TRANSFERRED . • . Hurd, Barbara M Custodian Sch.Dist. 11/11/85 From Custodian Provisional to Offset Printing Machine Operator Provisional SECONDED BY Commission Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried. ATTEST: December 9, 1985 ,V/Z% Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Irene Schickel , Commissioner f-d e,e 4 q f Robert V. Pezdek, xecutive Secretary REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION January 13, 1986 Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek. Chairperson Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:43 P.M. ( NEW BUSINESS ' APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Wilcox moved that the minutes of the December meeting be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. Motion carried. ••• -11.10 _ 1 REQUEST OF PATRICK RYAN TO HAVE HIS NAME PLACED ON THE YOUTH WORKER ELIGIBLE LIST Commissioner Slaght presented to the Commission a letter from Mr. Patrick Ryan1 a candidate who took the Youth Worker examination but who did not reply by the deadline for the Canvass Letter. The Commission read the letter, then Commissioner Slaght moved that Mr. Patrick Ryan be placed on the eligible list for Youth Worker No. 61-432. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - STENOGRAPHER AT G. I .A.C. Chairperson Wilcox presented to the Commission a New Position Duties Statement for Stenographer at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center and moved that it be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. The Commission reviewed the statement together with the accompanying memorandum from Mr. Manning the Actitities Center Coordinator, as well as,icomparing the statement with the position duties statement for stenographer. Following a discussion of the request, the Commission voted. Motion carried. USE OF SUPERVISOR OF CUSTODIANS ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL HEAD CUSTODIAN POSITION AT THE ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL. Executive Secretary Pezdek reported to the Commission that he had used the Supervisor of Custodians Eligible List No. 71-055 to fill the Head Custodian position at the Ithaca High School . Head Custodian positions are the next step down from the Supervisor of Custodians. The individual chosen for the position was number three on the eligible list. This report was made per Commission resolution covering such matters. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - SENIOR STENOGRAPHER - ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Chairperson Wilcox presented to the Commission a New Position Duties Statement for Senior Stenographer in the Superintendents Office and moved that it be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. The Commission reviewed the Statement and compared it to the position duties statement for Senior Stenographer and reviewed the letter from Personnel Director Hart. The Commission discussed the request then voted. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES Commissioner Slaght moved that the following Rosters of Candidates for Examination be approved: Typist, No. 1986-1, Planner II, No. 63-110; Assistant to the Superintendent of Public Works, No. 63-195 and Junior Engineer. No. 61-189. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. The Commission reviewed the Rosters then voted. Motion carried. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Chairperson Wilcox presented to the Commission the following eligible lists and moved that then be established effective January 13, 1986 and that they be in existence for one year unless exhausted sooner: Recreation Leader, No. 62-024; Office Manager, No. 71-809, NCP; Account Clerk, No. 1985-3; and Account Clerk-Typist, No. 1985-4. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght.: The Commission reviewed the eligible lists then voted. Motion carried. r j r PLUMBING INSPECTOR ADDITION TO POSITION SPECIFICATION Commissioner Slaght presented to the Commission an addition to the Plumbing Inspectors position specification. It is under the Special Requirements Section of the specification. Commissioner Slaght moved that the following section be added to the Plumbing Inspector's Position Specification uncer Special Requirements: Number two: Incumbents in this position must successfully complete the prescribed training programs established by the New York State Fire Administrator and the New York State Firefighting and Code Enforecment Personnel Standards and Education Commission within eighteen months of permanent appointment. In addition, incumbents must attend and complete the continuning education course in the field on an annual basis. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. The addition of this section brings the specification into line with others such as housing and building inspectors, Executive Secretary Pezdek explained. The Commission then voted. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The following examinations have been announced: Recreation Specialist, No. 63- 849; Firefighter, No. 63-660, Building Systems Supervisor, No. 63-642, Head Building Maintenance Mechanic, No. 63-557 and Maintenance Supervisor, No. 63-559. 2. Copies of the NYPE Reporter were distrubuted. { CONTINUNING BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Slaght moved that the following personnel actions be approved effective on the date shown for each: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Name Position Dept. Date Kelly, James L Working Supervisor DPW 12/15/85 Lutton, Carol E School Crossing Guard Police 1/6/86 Ginnever, Peter Truck Driver DPW 12/29/85 Hoyles, John II Hunt, Michael Laborer " Thomas, Donald B Head Custodian Sch. Dist. 11/26/85 Fort, Marcia J Youth Worker YB 12/17/85 Parsons, Debra A City Chamberlain Finance 1/13/86 Overstrom, Jeffrey L Sewage Treatment Plant Operator DPW 12/12/85 Trainee Harris, Constance M 1 Library Clerk Sch. Dist. 11/25/85 ( Tama-Sweet, Christina " Bailey, John Youth Worker YB 1/10/86 Cerza, Michael " Green, Alice W " 1/9/86 Whittlesey, Robin L Bailey, James E Laborer (Sub) Sch. Dist. 12/18/85 7 Bors, Linda M Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 12/19/85 Collins, Joseph A Groundskeeper 11/19/85 Gibbs, Hilary Teacher Aide (Sub) n n 9/30/85 House, Lilia P Laborer (Sub) n n 12/5/85 Houston, Lorraine Teacher Aide (Sub) 12/3/85 McCord, Virginia Teacher Aide 10/16/85 Tatem, Linda 10/10/85 True, Lisa " 12/3/85 Tubbs, Suzanne " " " " " 11/25/85 Owens, Jean 11/12/85 Young, Melody 11/20/85 Takashima, Hiroshi " " . 11/18/85 Swartout, Anne " " " 12/17/85 PERMANENT PROMOTION Gardner, Cynthis A Senior Account Clerk- Typist DPW 12/29/85 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Round v, rrin M School Bus Dispatcher SSchh.pplst. 11I1 /gg5-11/17/86 Reyon'�, Mickey Libraryulerk p 5cfi.Dist. IZ/5�85 O'Neil , Deanne J Recreation Assistant YB 12/20/85-3/17/86 Scott, Raymond C Attendant 12/22/85 " Soule, Jeffrey H Chief Sewage Tr. Plant DPW 1/6-1/10/86 Operator Robinson, Kim Recreation Attendant YB 11/5/85-3/17/86 Campbell , Deana Assistant 11/2/85 " Harrison, Laurie L Attendant " Saggese, Elizabeth 11/11/85 " Williamson, Christine Assistant 2/3/86-6/30/8 Wildrick, Benjamin Leader 5/9/86 Simone, Dorothea A Registered Prof. Nurse SchsSch.Dist. 12/2/85 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Rubaii , Munna Recreation Specialist YB 12/12/85 Moon, Maria 12/30/85 Granger, Miriam Youth Development Program " 12/31/85 Supervisor Horton, Heather Senior Stenographer 1/6/865 meeker, aerie D lypist Sch.Dist. 12/2/85 LAID OFF Corbitt, Kristina Seasonal Laborer DPW 12/31/85 Waite, Charles " RETIRED Stramba, Henrietta Food Service Helper Sch. Dist. 1/7/86 Radcliffe, Melvin F Truck Driver DPW 12/26/85 Cappucci , Cesare Maintainer " 12/30/86 Wright, John D City Chamberlain Finance 1/4/86 Updike, Carl R Firefighter Fire 2/1/86 Cummins, Correll W Food Service Helper Sch.Dist. 11/4/85 REMOVED Hockenberry, Carlton Laborer DPW 12/12/85 ,t Howe, Verushka C Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 12/20/85 RESIGNED Rubaii, Munna M Recreation Specialist YB 12/18/85 Wickes, Brenda Assistant 1/10/86 Cooke, Allan Custodial Worker Sch.Dist. 11/14/85 Collins, Joseph School Bus Driver " " 11/19/85 McCord, Virginia Teacher Aide " " 10/10/85 Patterson, Donald " 12/4/85 Fowler, Irene 12/16/85 Shipos, Catherine Typist 12/3/85 TRANSFER OF FUNCTION AND PERSONNEL FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Emerson, Pauline Parking Mete- Checker DPW 12/30/85 Malison, Peter J Meter Repairer Parking " " Welch, Gordon L Parking Meter Checker " REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE OF ABSENCE Dickerson, Michael D Housing Inspector Building 12/2/85 Overslaugh, Mary M Typist Sch. Dist. 11/25/85 Bailey, John Youth Worker YB 9/3/85 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Jacobs, Linda S School Bus Dispatcher Sch. Dist. 11/13/85-11/12/86 Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. Chairperson Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 8:06 P.M. ATTEST: January 13, 1986 Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Mary Slaght, Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary Howe, Veruslika C Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 12/20/85 RESIGNED Rubaii , Munna M Recreation Specialist YB 12/18/85 Wickes, Brenda Assistant 1/10/86 Cooke, Allan Custodial Worker Sch.Dist. 11/14/85 Collins, Joseph School Bus Driver 11/19/85 McCord, Virginia Teacher Aide 10/10/85 Patterson, Donald " 12/4/85 Fowler, Irene " 12/16/85 Shipos, Catherine Typist 12/3/85 TRANSFER OF FUNCTION AND PERSONNEL FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Emerson, Pauline Parking Mete- Checker DPW 12/30/85 Malison, Peter J Meter Repairer Parking Welch, Gordon L Parking Meter Checker REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE OF ABSENCE Dickerson, Michael D Housing Inspector Building 12/2/85 Overslaugh, Mary M Typist Sch. Dist. 11/25/85 Bailey, John Youth Worker YB 9/3/85 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Jacobs, Linda S School Bus Dispatcher Sch. Dist. 11/13/85-11/12/86 Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried. Chairperson Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 8:06 P.M. ATTEST: January 13, 1986 Ze Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson M ry Sla t, C mis oner Ro elf rt V. Pezdek,' Executive Secretary REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 10, 1986 Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek Chairperson Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:46 P. M. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES