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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1988-05-09 265 REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MAY 9 , 1988 Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis , Commissioner Cooper, Commissioner Perko, William S . Baker (Personnel Administrator) , Valerie Walker (Personnel Associate) . Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order• at 3 : 50 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Cooper made a motion that the minutes of the April meeting be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Perko . Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCHERS ( 3 ) The Commission reviewed and discussed the New Position Duties Statement submitted by Acting Police Chief Walter Pagliaro for three new positions of Police Dispatcher . Commissioner Cooper made a motion that the three positions be classified as Police Dispatcher . Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. REVISION OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Personnel Associate Walker reported to the Commission that the City is experiencing serious recruitment difficulties in attempting to fill a vacant position of Administrative Secretary in the Department of Public Works . Currently, the minimum qualifications for the position require actual on-the-job stenographic experience , in addition to requiring possession of the stenographic skill . Several of the applicants for the position possess stenographic skills, but few have actual experience in using it and, consequently, cannot be considered for the position. Commissioner Cooper stated that she supported broadening the qualifications to provide employment opportunities for more candidates, and a larger recruitment field. Personnel Associate Walker stated that Rich Ciprioni of the NYS Department of Civil Service has recommended that the Commission eliminate the specialized experiential requirement, and simply require the ability to take and transcribe dictation at an acceptable rate of speed. Ms . Walker stated that Mr. Ciprioni had also advised her that the Commission may need to waive the stenographic requirement completely at some point in the future, due to the continual decline in the number of candidates who possess the skill . 266 Commissioner Perko made a motion that the requirement for stenographic experience be deleted and replaced with a requirement for general secretarial experience, and that a special requirement of the ability to take and transcribe dictation at an acceptable rate of speed be added. Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. REVISION OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - PARK RANGER The Commission discussed the current minimum qualifications for the Park Ranger position. Commissioner Cooper questioned the need for such specialized qualifications for a seasonal position . Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion that the issue be tabled , pending more information on the history of the establishment of the current qualifications. Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS The Commission reviewed the following eligible lists and approved their establishment as listed: Civil Engineer #69-932 ( 2 years ) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. Engineering Technician #61 -083 ( 2 years ) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. s Senior Engineering Aide #61- 150 ( 2 years ) - Motion by Commissioner Perko; seconded by Commissioner Cooper. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBLE LISTS The Commission reviewed the following eligible lists and approved their extension as follows: Assistant Civil Engineer #68-176 ( 1 year) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. City Engineer # 67-495 ( 1 year ) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. Junior Engineer #67-175 ( 1 year ) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. Planner II #67-115 ( 1 year) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. Police Officer #62-930 ( 1 year) - Motion by Commissioner Perko; seconded by Commissioner Cooper. School Bus Dispatcher #68-374 ( 1 year) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. School Bus Route Coordinator #68-706 ( 1 year ) - Motion by Commissioner Cooper; seconded by Commissioner Perko. Commissioner Cooper recommended that, when notified of the extension of the current eligible list, the candidates on the Police Officer eligible list also be notified that a new examination will be given in December , and that they will need to reapply for the new examination , if they wish their eligibility to continue . 267 Commissioner Perko made a motion supporting Commissioner Cooper' s recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS REVISION OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - LABORATORY DIRECTOR Personnel Associate Walker reported that she had contacted Matt Caruso of the NYS Department of Health regarding the possibility of revising the minimum qualifications for the Laboratory Director position, to allow for a substitution of experience for the required college education. Ms . Walker stated that Mr. Caruso responded that the college educational requirements could not be waived, unless the Wastewater Treatment Plant stopped performing microbiological testing. Ms . Walker stated that the Department of Public Works does not intend to contract out the microbiological testing and , consequently, the academic requirements cannot be eliminated. No action was taken by the Commission. REVISION OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GORGE RANGER Personnel Administrator Baker stated that the current qualifications for the Gorge Ranger position have caused recruitment difficulties . The Commission questioned the need for such specialized qualifications for the position. Commissioner Perko explained the history of the qualifications to the other Commissioners. After further discussion, and comparison of the Gorge Ranger qualifications with those of the Park Ranger , Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion that the qualifications for the Gorge Ranger position be amended to read as follows: a. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree AND one year of experience involving either security or law enforcement or the supervision of recreational activities; OR b. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two- year college with an Associate ' s Degree AND two years of experience as defined in (a) ; OR c. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four years of experience as defined in (a) . Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. 268 t: CONTINUING BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Perko made a motion that the following Personnel Actions be approved as listed: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT NAME TITLE DEPT DATE Holford, Bonnie Confidential Secretary to the City Atty 03/02/88 City Attorney Hubbard, Roxie Principal Account Clerk 'Finance 04/11/88 Sinn, Richard Maintenance Worker DPW 04/18/88 King, Mark Working Supervisor DPW 04/11/88 Reynolds, Michael Maintainer DPW 04/18/88 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Malone, Resana L Senior Stenographer Youth 04/04/88 Meskimen, Robin L Administrative Assistant Youth 04/11/88 (Financial Management) Guter, Holly Assistant Recreation Supervisor Youth 04/11/88 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Pagliaro, Walter Acting Police Chief Police 03/28/88 -Indef Johnston, Randy Maintainer DPW 04/11/88 -Indef Denmark, Ronald Acting Chief Wastewater Treatment DPW 04/18/88 Plant Operator -04/22/88 Edwards, Georgia Parking Meter Checker PT DPW 04/18/88 -Indef Irvin, Christopher Truck Driver DPW 05/02/88 -Indef SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Miller, Daniel J Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/04/88 -Indef Personius, Mario Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/11/88 -Indef Buckley, Shannon E Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/13/88 -12/31/88 Mike, Helen M Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/11/88 -Indef Pirko, James S Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/04/88 -Indef -' Bruce, Rudolph Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/04/88 -Indef Lee, Brian Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/04/88 -Indef 269 Seasonal Appointment - continued Adams , Robert Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/11/88 -Indef Laughlin, Randall Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/18/88 -Indef Crews , James Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/19/88 -Indef Shedrick, Billi Jo Recreation Attendant (Seasonal ) Youth 04/25/88 -12/31/88 Hamilton, Robin Recreation Attendant (Seasonal ) Youth 04/18/88 -12/31/88 Monroe, Nicky L Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/27/88 -Indef Pakkala, Richard Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/26/88 -Indef Capalango, Jeffrey Seasonal Laborer DPW 05/02/88 -Indef Mavaddat, Bita Recreation Specialist (Seasonal ) Youth 05/01/88 -05/31/88 Dean, Tyrone Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/25/88 -Indef Johnson, Kevin Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/25/88 -Indef Miller, William Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/25/88 -Indef Kirk, Jennifer Recreation Attendant (Seasonal) Youth 04/30/88 -09/05/88 Beach, Lori Recreation Attendant (Seasonal ) Youth 04/30/88 -09/05/88 Fuller, Mark Seasonal Laborer DPW 05/01/88 -Indef Robbins , Ronald Seasonal Laborer DPW 05/02/88 -Indef McComb, Kenneth Seasonal Laborer DPW 05/02/88 -Indef LEAVE OF ABSENCE Bush, Eugenio Wastewater Treatment Plant DPW 04/01/88 Operator Trainee -Indef RESIGNED O'Dell, Charles S Parking Meter Checker PT DPW 04/25/88 O'Dell, Charles S Parking Lot Attendant PT DPW 04/25/88 Healey, Moses C Seasonal Laborer DPW 05/03/88 REMOVED Bruce, Rudolph Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/14/88 Colon, Angel Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/14/88 Kastenhuber, Troy Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/18/88 Personius, Mario Seasonal Laborer DPW 04/18/88 !7® REINSTATEMENT Bush, Eugenio Wastewater Treatment Plant DPW 04/20/88 Operator Trainee Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4 :49 pm. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried. 6;:m , vas Ann Bantuvanis , Chairperson Audrey C er 9Commis ' oner %LA\ t Jahn Pe . •� Commissioner William S. Baker, Executive Secretary I _ L .