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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1988-01-11 94a REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION January 11, 1988 r < Present: Commissioner Cooper, Commissioner Perko, Commissioner Bantuvanis, W. Baker (Personnel Administrator), V. Walker (Personnel Associate), B. Page (Police Chief), E. Olmstead (Fire Chief), B. Wilbur (Deputy Fire Chief), D. Malone (Sr. Steno) Commissioner Cooper called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. Commissioners Cooper and Bantuvanis welcomed the new Commissioner, John Perko. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the minutes of the December 1987 meeting be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. POSITION SPECIFICATION: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - WATER &• SEWER Personnel Administrator Baker stated that Jack Dougherty, Supt. of Public Works, did not receive a copy of the position • specification. Personnel Administrator Baker suggested the Committee table this until Jack Dougherty has had a chance to obtain a copy and review it. Commissioner Cooper moved to table this until Jack Dougherty has had an opportunity to review the position specification. No objections. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATIONS. Commissioner Cooper moved that the following rosters of candidates for examinations be approved: Clerk, No. 1988-1; Engineering Technician, No. 61-083; Recreation Specialist, No. 61-502; Senior Engineering Aide, No. 61-150. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. The Commission then reviewed the Rosters and voted. Motion carried. ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Bantuvanis moved to extend eligible list for Sr. Clerk, No. 65-294 for one (1) year. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Commissioner Cooper moved to extend eligible list for Police Captain, No. 71-606 for one (1) year. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission reviewed the eligible lists and voted. Motion carried. RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION - DPW Commissioner Cooper moved to reclassify the Account Clerk Typist position in the DPW (Wastewater Plant) to Account Clerk Stenographer. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. The Commission discussed the change and voted. Motion carried. x'45 OLD BUSINESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF Commissioner Cooper asked Police Chief Page to address the Commission on his concerns with the minimum qualifications for this position. Chief Page states that the minimum qualificationsare lacking. It leaves out seven (7) Police Sergeants. Since the job specification is being distinctive, it should mention Sergeants. We should strike out "must be employed by the Ithaca City Police Department" and should allow ten (10) years as minimum to be able to apply for the position. Police Chief Page says he was given the latitude to be able to go outside the de- partment to do a state wide search by Common Council. But according to the job specification he is limited to the Ithaca Police Department. Police Chief Page would like to disqualify this exam and be given the authority to appoint provisionally. There is no existing eligible list. Police Chief Page wants to withdraw whats out and notify those who already have applied. _ Commissioner Cooper moved to accept cancellation of promotional exam for Deputy Police Chief. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Commissioner Cooper moved to lift from table the minimum qualifications for the Deputy Police Chief to be reviewed. Commissioner Cooper tabled it again so the Commission can get input from Police Chief Page. The Commission discussed the above and voted. Motion carried. AMENDMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS — FIRE LIEUTENANT EXAMINATION Fire Chief Olmstead requested that the service requirement to sit for the promotional. Fire Lieutenant examination be reduced from the five year requirement that has been announced. In previous years, candidates with less than five years experience have been allowed to take the examination, although the candidates must meet the five year requirement in order to be appointed as Fire Lieutenants. Commissioner Cooper moved that the qualifications for the promotional Fire Lieutenant examination be amended as follows: To take the examination: One (1) year of permanent competitive class status as a firefighter. For appointment: Five (5) years of permanent competitive class status as a firefighter. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. The Commission voted and unanimously approved the amended qualifications. REINSTATEMENT OF BRIAN WILBUR AS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Commissioner Cooper lifted the issue of Mr. Wilbur's reinstatement to the position of Deputy Fire Chief from the table, and moved that the issue be retabled pending a determination from the New York State Department of Civil Service as to Mr. Wilbur's eligiblity for reinstatement. The Commission directed the Personnel Department to send the necessary documentation to the NYS Department of Civil Service to resolve the issue. The Commission, Fire Chief Olmstead and Deputy Fire Chief Wilbur agreed that it would be in the best a interest of all parties to hold the Deputy Fire Chief examination in March as scheduled, in the event a position determination is not received from Municipal Service Division. Motion seconded by Commisisoner Perko. The Commission voted. Motion carried. PERSONNEL ASSOCIATE JOB SPECIFICATION Commissioner Cooper lifted the Personnel Associate job specification from the table. Discussion ensued as to the specific duties of the position. Personnel Administrator Baker stated that the original job specification submitted on September 4, 1987 most accurately reflects the duties of the position. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the Personnel Associate job specification submitted on September 4, 1987 be adopted and that the examination for the position be ordered. Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. CONTINUING BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS The following personnel transactions were approved unanimously: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT DeWysocki, Jane Recreation Leader YB 12/18/87 Merwin, Jacqueline M. Youth Worker " 12/28/87 Romano, Grace M. Library Clerk Sch. Dist. 12/08/87 Gray, Foster S. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee DPW 12/27/87 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Baker, William R. Chief Water Treatment DPW 12/24-12/24/87 Plant Operator King, Raymond H. Jr. Head Water Distribution " 12/18-12/31/87 Maintenance Worker Hoyles, John II Motor Equipment Operator " 12/28-12/31/87 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT PENDING CLASSIFICATION Holford, Bonnie Senior Stenographer Law 01/04/88 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Caldwell, Timothy I Recreation Attendant YB 12/13/87-06/30/88 Plumbley, Phea R. If " " " It Phillips, Paul " " " Sumeriski, Edward C. " " 12/14/87-06/30/88 Webb, Jeremy M. 11 " 01/23-05/30/88 Corin, Rim R. " 12/21/87-06/30/8 Yancey, Cecilia 12/l4/87-12/14/£'' Nelson, Bruce " Assistant " 01/04-06/30/88 �.r 247 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Clarke, Michele R. Youth Development Program YB 12/21/87 Supervisor Keilen, Rebecca A. Youth Development Program " 01/04/88 Leader Nelson, Cassandra L. Youth Development Program " 12/28/87 Supervisor Ortiz, Jacob Recreation Leader " 12/21/87 Perkins, Lori A. Micro-Computer Operator DPW 12/21/87 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Murray, Shawn Laborer DPW 10/20/87-Ind. Cross, Robert E. Maintenance Worker " 10/19/87-Ind. Ellis, David S. Working Supervisor " 12/04/87-Ind. Romano, Grace M. Library Clerk Sch. Dist. 12/08/87-01/04/88 RESIGNED Petrash, Marian Recreation Specialist YB 12/18/87 VanDeWeert, Ronald J. Bus Driver P-T DPW Rice, Carol A. " 11, " Martaus, Mary B. Clerk Sub Sch. Dist. 10/30/87 REMOVED Romano, Grace M. Account Clerk-Typist DPW L2/18/87 Flacco, Michael Laborer " 12/25/87 NAME CHANGE Dyer, Lisa J. Senior Clerk Finance 09/19/87 Married - name changed from Reynolds REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE OF ABSENCE Glaser, Kathy M. Recreation Specialist YB 01/04/88 Fontanez, Marisol Recreation Specialist Walsh, Charlotte Youth Worker Olsen, Janet M. Recreation Specialist " " REINSTATEMENT King, Raymond H. Jr. Motor Equipment Operator DPW 01/01/88 Baker, William R. Water Treatment Plant " 12/25/87 Operator Hoyles, John II Truck Driver " 01/01/88 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Discussion took place as to whether the Executive Secretary is required to be a City resident. According to the NYS Department of Civil Service, the Executive Secretary is not a Public Officer and, therefore, City residency is not required. Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the Personnel Administrator be appointed as Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper and approved unanimously by the Commission. 248 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN RECLASSIFICATION Discussion was held as to the status of the Engineering Technician reclassifications. Personnel Administrator Baker stated that the next step would be for Common Council to amend the Personnel Roster of the Department of Public Works, to effectuate the change. The Commission directed Personnel Administrator Baker to write a letter to the Board of Public Works and Common Council on their behalf, stating the Commission's opinion and actions on the issue. Commissioner Cooper stated that the Commission's decision was a difficult one, but that the Commission believes they acted in the best interest of the service. Commissioner Cooper moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Perko and approved unanimously. ATTEST: January 11, 1988 • Audrey J. Cooper, Commissioner Jo Pere Commissioner Ann Bantu anis, Commissioner William S. Baker, Executive Secretary