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SPECIAL MEETING
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CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION *=:-
JULY 26 , 1988
Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Cooper, Commissioner
Perko, William S. Baker (Personnel Administrator) , Valerie
Walker (Personnel Associate) , John Dougherty (Superintendent
of Public Works) , William R. Baker (CSEA Administrative Unit
Vice-President) .
Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 12: 10 pm.
OLD BUSINESS
EXAMINATION REQUEST - CHIEF WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
The Commission opened the discussion as to the type of examination
that should be conducted to fill the vacant Chief Water Treatment
Plant Operator position, by reviewing the following documents that had
been submitted on the topic:
1 . Memorandum from City Engineer William Gray to Superintendent
of Public Works John Dougherty (dated 7/6/88 ) , outlining •
reasons why the City was requesting an open-competitive
examination.
2 . Memorandum from Superintendent of Public Works John
Dougherty to the Civil Service Commission (dated 7/8/88) ,
requesting that the Commission conduct an open-competitive
examination.
3 . Letter from six Water Treatment Plant employees (Simpson,
Baker, Lychalk, Coggin, Vellake , Kearns ) dated 7/21/88 ,
outlining reasons why a promotional examination should be
held, and requesting that the Commission conduct such a
promotional examination.
4 . Resolution from the Board of Public Works (dated 7/26/88) ,
supporting Superintendent Dougherty's request for an open-
competitive examination.
5 . Letter from David Livingstone, President of CSEA Local 1000,
Tompkins County Local 855 (dated 7/26/88) , supporting the
Water Plant employees ' request for a promotional
examination.
The Commission then questioned Superintendent Dougherty as to the
specific responsibilities of the position , to more accurately
determine the scope and level of the Chief Operator position.
Superintendent Dougherty and CSEA Administrative Unit Vice-President
Baker then alternated presenting arguments for and against an open-
competitive examination, with Mr . Dougherty supporting the open
examination and Mr. Baker opposing it.
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The Commission then reviewed the qualifications of the three Water
Treatment Plant employees who would be eligible for a promotional
examination, and determined that they would also be eligible to
compete in the open-competitive examination.
Commissioner Bantuvanis stated that the issue before the Commission
was how to provide for the selection of the best qualified candidate.
Commissioner Bantuvanis further stated that if internal employees lack
the specific qualifications sought by a Department, the Department
must be able to look to outside candidates who possess the specific
qualifications. Commissioner Bantuvanis further advised Mr. Baker
that if the Water Plant employees truly feel they are the most
qualified, they should not feel threatened by having to compete with
outside candidates.
Further discussion was held on the topic. Commissioner Cooper then
made a motion that the Commission offer an open-competitive
examination for the Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator position.
Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission then voted, with
Commissioners Cooper and Bantuvanis supporting the motion and
Commissioner Perko opposing it. Motion carried.
Commissioner Cooper then stated that the Commission would encourage
the Water Plant employees to participate in the examination, and also
encourage the Department of Public Works to give serious consideration
to the Water Plant employees as candidates for the position.
NEW BUSINESS
CLASSIFICATION OF NEW POSITIONS - ITHACA AREA WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT
The Commission reviewed the New Position Duties Statements for two new
positions at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant . The
Commission discussed the duties of the positions. Commissioner Perko
made a motion to classify the two positions as Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator Trainee and Maintainer , respectively. Seconded by
Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS
Commissioner Cooper made a motion that the Commission go into
Executive Session to review the results of the Police Chief
examination. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis.
Following Executive Session, Commissioner Cooper made a motion that
the Police Chief Eligible List No. 62-193 be established effective
July 26 , 1988 , for a period of two ( 2 ) years . Seconded by
Commissioner Perko. Motion carried.
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Commissioner Cooper made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1 : 10 pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried.
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