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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CIV-1993-06-15 '286 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1-=1 June 15, 1993 Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Middleton, Valerie Saul (Personnel Administrator) , Bonnie Fiorille (Personnel Associate) , Nancy Oltz (Transit System Supervisor) , Rick Ferrel (Assistant Superintendent) Excused: Commissioner Perko Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES REGARDING EXAMINATION MATERIAL SECURITY Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to open the Public Hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. No one appeared to speak at the hearing. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Middleton made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held ! 1 a Public Hearing on June 15, 1993 , for the purpose of amending Rule X _ i Examinations of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by adding the following section: 7. Examination material security. In order to prevent the unauthorized publication and dissemination of examination material, the following acts are prohibited except as authorized by the Commission: a. No person shall copy, record, or transcribe any examination question or answer; or remove from the examination room or possess outside the examination room, any question sheet, answer sheet or booklet, scrap papers, notes or any other papers or materials relating to such examination. b. A candidate in an examination shall not at any time communicate with an examiner concerning the conduct or content of such examination; and shall not directly or indirectly communicate to any other person information concerning the content of such examination until completion of the testing of all candidates. No examiner, proctor or other person charged with the supervision of a candidate or group of candidates during an examination shall have authority to waive the provisions of this subdivision. A person who is found by the Commission to have violated the provisions of this subdivision or any similar provision of the rules of any other civil ; service jurisdiction within the State of New York shall be disqualified from appointment to the position for which the examination is being held and may be disqualified from being a candidate for any civil service examination for a period of five years. Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 2 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 above section be added to Rule X - Examinations. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to accept the minutes of the May 10, 1993 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: ITHACA TRANSIT - BUS DRIVERS PT (2) Transit System Supervisor Nancy Oltz presented a New Position Duties Statement for two Bus Drivers (PT) . Ithaca Transit is deleting one 27 hour/week Bus Driver (PT) and replacing the position with two 20 hour/week Bus Drivers (PT) . This change will provide greater flexibility in scheduling. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to classify both positions as Bus Driver (PT) . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY - TENANT RELATIONS SPECIALIST The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Housing Authority. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to classify the position as Tenant Relations Specialist and to adopt the Tenant Relations Specialist job description as drafted by the Personnel Department. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO JOB DESCRIPTION - PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGER The Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Public Housing Manager job description, as requested by the Ithaca Housing Authority. The changes involve updating the format of the job description, updating the job duties, and expanding the minimum qualifications to read as follows: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college and two years of full-time paid experience, or it's part-time paid equivalent, in housing or apartment management, tenant placement, or a closely related field; or B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six years of experience as desired in (A) ; or C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A) and (B) above. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to accept the proposed changes. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. 288 Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 3 AMENDMENT TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS - LIFEGUARDS AND HEAD LIFEGUARDS The Commission reviewed changes that the Personnel Department is proposing be made to the Special Requirements Section of the Lifeguard and Head Lifeguard job specifications. The first change is to update the names of the required lifesaving and CPR certificates, to reflect the current certificate names used by the Red Cross. The second change is to add a minimum age requirement of eighteen (18) , which has informally been in effect for years. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to adopt the proposed changes. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner Middleton made a motion to table a request from the Department of Public Works to incorporate drivers license requirements into certain job descriptions, because Assistant Superintendent Ferrel was not yet present. Motion to table seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. AMENDMENT TO JOB DESCRIPTION - WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MECHANIC The Commission reviewed a request from Assistant Superintendent Shimer to expand the minimum qualifications for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic position, by allowing experience in maintaining either water treatment equipment or wastewater treatment equipment, instead of requiring experience in both. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to amend the minimum qualifications as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: BUILDING DEPARTMENT - RENTAL HOUSING SPECIALIST The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Building Department. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to classify the position as Rental Housing Specialist and adopt the Rental Housing Specialist job description as drafted by the Personnel Department. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO JOB DESCRIPTION - HOUSING INSPECTOR The Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Housing Inspector job description that were requested by the Building Commissioner. The changes are minor revisions which update the job description to reflect current job duties, regulations and codes. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to adopt the proposed changes. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. MOTION TO LIFT FROM TABLE Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to lift the proposed changes to several Department of Public Works job specifications from the table, as Assistant Superintendent Ferrel arrived at the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15 , 1993 Page 4 REVISIONS TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS REGARDING DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Assistant Superintendent Rick Ferrel requested that the Commission add a Special Requirement for the appropriate level drivers license to the positions of Automotive Mechanic (Class B) , Automotive Mechanic Supervisor (Class B) , and Automotive Mechanic Helper (Class D) . These positions must be able to test drive the vehicles they repair and the incumbents must possess the appropriate level license in order to test drive the vehicles on public roads. Assistant Superintendent Ferrel also requested that a Class D drivers license requirement be added to Working Supervisor and Working Supervisor-Bridges job descriptions, as those employees are required to drive City pick-up trucks on public roads. Personnel Administrator Saul also noted that the Commission needs to amend all job descriptions that contain drivers license requirements, to convert the requirements from the Class I-II-III-5 system to the Class A-B-C-D system. After further discussion, Commissioner Middleton made a motion to take the following actions: 1. Add a Class B commercial drivers license requirement to the Automotive Mechanic and Automotive Mechanic Supervisor job descriptions; 2. Add a Class D drivers license requirement to the Automotive Mechanic Helper, Working Supervisor and Working Supervisor-Bridges job descriptions; 3 . On all job descriptions requiring a Class I drivers license, replace "Class I" with "Class A Commercial Drivers License" ; 4. On all job descriptions requiring a Class II or Class III drivers license, replace "Class II" and "Class III" with "Class B Commercial Drivers License"; 5. On all job descriptions requiring a Class 5 drivers license, replace "Class 5" with "Class D" . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - TYPIST (1) AND TYPIST PT (4) The Commission reviewed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District for four Part-Time positions and one Full-Time position. Commissioner Middleton made a motion to classify the positions as Typist PT and Typist, respectively. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - MAINTAINER Commissioner Middleton made a motion to classify a proposed position at the Ithaca City School District as Maintainer. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. ,9O • Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 5 CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. After Executive Session, the Commission took the following actions. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to accept the following Personnel Transactions: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Bednar, Christine Account Clerk-Typist BLDG 05/11/93 Berggren, Richard Building Maintenance ICSD 08/29/90 Mechanic Burgermaster, Gail Resident Program IHA 05/25/93 Coordinator Corwin, Donald Truck Driver DPW 05/17/93 Fuller, John Motor Equipment Operator DPW 05/17/93 Henderson, Wilson Building Maintenance ICSD 12/01/92 Mechanic King, Raymond Working Supervisor DPW 05/17/93 Rumsey, Timothy Truck Driver DPW 05/17/93 Scaglione, Anthony Police Officer POL 05/21/93 Shipman, Wayne Maintainer DPW 05/03/93 Swartwood, Wayne Groundskeeper ICSD 12/03/90 Weston, Scott Police Officer POL 05/20/93 PROVISIONAL PROMOTION Holmstock, Bruce Senior Police Dispatcher POL 05/16/93 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Benedict, Gerri Senior Typist ICSD 05/12/93-08/20/93 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Alcott, Sasha Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-08/30/93 Bajo, Rosario Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/20/93-Indef. Becken, Timothy Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/24/93-Indef. Bieberich, Brian Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/24/93-Indef. Brill, Jennifer Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Burington, Robert Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/20/93-Indef. Callahan, Jeremy Seasonal Clerk COMM 05/17/93-08/13/93 COORD Datz, Sarah Recreation Attendant YB 05/25/93-09/01/93 Evans, Glen Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Frank, Joseph Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/03/93-Indef. 1 Gunning, Victoria Recreation Attendant YB 05/25/93-09/01/93 Hamilton, Scott Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/13/93-Indef. Heffron, Brian Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Hubbard, Jack Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/04/93-Indef. 291 ., Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 6 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT (Continued) Latham, Jamal Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/11/93-Indef. Lewis, Aaron Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/10/93-Indef. Livermore, Billi Jo Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Mazzella, Patricia Recreation Attendant YB 05/10/93-09/01/93 Mikloski, Gary Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/13/93-Indef. Miller, Daniel Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Milton, Bruce Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/03/93-Indef. Palmeri , Andrew Gorge Ranger DPW 05/10/93-Indef. Perry, Chad Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Pierce, Kenneth Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/13/93-Indef. Platt, John Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/10/93-Indef. Potter, William Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Rumsey, Donald Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/03/93-Indef. Salfi, Kurt Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Schott, Mark Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Sladich, Robert Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/11/93-Indef. Smith, Clifford Truck Driver (Seas) DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Sun, Chantha Recreation Attendant YB 02/07/93-02/13/93 Tucker, Gary Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/03/93-Indef. Turcsik, James Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/10/93-Indef. Uotila, Chris Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/10/93-Indef. Walters, Mary Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-08/13/93 Weiss, Bethany Recreation Attendant YB 05/03/93-09/01/93 Wells, David Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/24/93-Indef. Wilson, Erin Recreation Attendant YB 05/27/93-08/31/93 Wolfram, Chandra Recreation Attendant YB 06/01/93-08/31/93 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Ferris, Anne Bus Driver DPW 04/26/93-05/01/93 Happel, Walter Working Supervisor DPW 05/17/93-Indef. Hayes, Tammy Senior Typist ICSD 05/12/93-08/20/93 RESIGNED Ashworth, William Seasonal Clerk (Law) LAW 05/30/93 Berggren, Richard Groundskeeper ICSD 08/28/90 Henderson, Wilson Groundskeeper ICSD 11/30/92 Mikloski , Gary Laborer (Seas) DPW 05/17/93 Swartwood, Wayne School Bus Driver ICSD 12/02/90 RETIRED Gallagher, Daniel Building Maintenance ICSD 04/01/91 Mechanic Robinson, Raymond Firefighter FIRE 05/17/93 Sullivan, Charles Building Maintenance ICSD 08/28/90 Mechanic REMOVED . Tyler, Cary Youth Worker YB 05/21/93 292 Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 7 -"s f LAID OFF Hargrave, Paulette Recreation Attendant YB 04/23/93 REINSTATEMENT Gabriele, Larry Wtr Trtmt Pit Operator DPW 05/04/93 Milks, Donald Truck Driver DPW 03/24/93 OTHER: SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION, CHANGE IN TITLE, ETC. Friedeborn, John City Forester (CIHrs) DPW 02/16/93-08/16/93 Milks, Donald Truck Driver (Susp) DPW 03/24/93-05/23/93 Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. ADDITION OF NAMES TO CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Middleton made a motion to add the following names to the Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists indicated, for a one year period. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried. CLERK - 10-000a 74.8 Sharon Lupo-Allen TYPIST - 10-000b 74.8 Sharon Lupo-Allen SENIOR TYPIST - 40-000a 74 Harriet Moore 72 Cathy Casterline SCHOOL SECRETARY - 40-000b 74 Harriet Moore 72 Cathy Casterline SENIOR STENOGRAPHER - 40-000c 84 Shirley Nero ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to establish the following Eligible Lists for the time period indicated: Assistant Activities Center Coordinator #68-479 (2 years) Administrative Secretary #76-543 (1 year) Recreation Leader #61-109 (2 years) Transportation Supervisor #68-875 (2 years) j fv Civil Service Commission Meeting - June 15, 1993 Page 8 DISQUALIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to disqualify John S. Arsenault from the Police Officer Eligible List #68-620, for falsifying his address in order to obtain the preference in hiring that is afforded to City residents. Seconded by Commissioner Middleton. Motion carried. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be Monday, July 26 , 1993 at 11:00 a.m. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :29 p.m. Ann Bantuvanis, Chairperson Vivian Middleton, Commissioner Excused John Perko, Commissioner Valerie Saul, Personnel Administrator