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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1996-02-13 REGULAR MEETING CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 13 , 1996 Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Perko, Valerie Saul (Personnel Administrator) Excused: Bonnie Fiorille (Senior Stenographer) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Perko made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 1996 Civil Service Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF 1995 ANNUAL REPORT The Commission reviewed and discussed the 1995 Annual Report. Personnel Administrator Saul noted that the Occupational Therapist examination series needs to be added to the listing of decentralized exams. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to approve the Annual Report, subject to the amendment to the decentralized exam listing. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: YOUTH BUREAU - RECREATION LEADER The Commission reviewed a New Position Duties Statement from the Youth Bureau. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to classify the position as Recreation Leader. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT AND ADOPTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION: DPW - ASSISTANT BUILDING SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR The Commission reviewed a New Position Duties Statement from the Department of Public Works and the proposed job description for Assistant Building Systems Supervisor. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to classify the position as Assistant Building Systems Supervisor and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2- 0. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT: ICSD - TYPIST The Commission reviewed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Perko made a motion to classify the position as Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. Civil Service Commission Meeting - February 13, 1996 Page 2 REQUEST TO DIRECT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO RULE XXIV - TRAINEE APPOINTMENTS The Commission reviewed and discussed revised language for Rule XXIV, Trainee Appointments. The revisions involve adding specific language referring to licensing and certification requirements of certain traineeships. Commissioner Perko made a motion to direct a public hearing on the proposed rule amendment for the next Civil Service Commission meeting, scheduled for Monday - March 11, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. REVISION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE JOB DESCRIPTION The Commission reviewed and discussed a proposed revision to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee job description. The revision adds language making it clear that the maximum duration of the traineeship is four and one- half (4 1/2) years. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to adopt the revised version of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee job description. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. OLD BUSINESS ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION SURVEY - UPDATE Personnel Administrator Saul updated the Commission on the status of the Ithaca Housing Authority Classification Survey. One classification appeal was submitted. The Commission scheduled the appeal hearing for Monday - March 11, 1996 at 10: 15 a.m. RULES AMENDMENT ADDING POSITIONS OF SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR AND NETWORK ENGINEER TO THE NON-COMPETITIVE CLASS - UPDATE Personnel Administrator Saul advised the Commission that the proposed rules amendment adding the positions of Systems Administrator and Network Engineer to the Non-competitive Class was disapproved by the State Civil Service Commission. CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss _ civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0 . During Executive Session , the Commission took the following actions: APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. Permanent Burns, Margaret Typist ICSD 12/22/95 Garner, Richard Systems Administrator ICSD 07/25/95 Harmon, Melissa Police Officer POL 01/10/96 Norman, John Police Offficer POL 01/11/96 Sullivan, Tracy Police Officer POL 01/09/96 F Civil Service Commission Meeting - February 13, 1996 Page 3 Provisional Promotion Smith, Ronald Assistant City DPW 01/22/96 Electrician Term of Office Geldenhuys, Mariette City Attorney LAW 01/02/96-12/31/99 Resigned Bubble, Sharie Account Clerk-Typist FIN 01/05/96 Carlucci, Robert Auto Mechanic Helper DPW 01/25/96 Conover, Brian Parking Lot Attendant DPW 12/30/95 Crespo, Enrique Laborer (Sasonal) DPW 01/10/96 Harmon, Melissa Police Dispatcher POL 01/09/96 Jorrin, Victor Tenant Relations IHA 01/12/96 Assistant Krueger, Jonathan Auto Mechanic Helper DPW 01/08/96 Myers, Melissa Recreation Attendant YB 01/02/96 Roberts, William Youth Development Prgm YB 01/12/96 Leader (Auto) Stauber, Judith Recreation Attendant YB 01/10/96 Tsang, Linda Environmental & Landscape P&D 02/16/96 Planner Vance, Elizabeth Recreation Specialist YB 01/19/96 (Special Populations) Removed Ballantyne, Sandra Director of Resident IHA 10/01/95 Services Guttman, Charles City Attorney LAW 01/01/96 White, Philip Recreation Attendant YB 01/10/96 Laid Off Parlett, Richard Truck Driver (Seasonal) DPW 12/30/95 Leave of Absence McPherson, Sharon Recreation Specialist YB 12/25/95-12/29/95 (Special Populations) McPherson, Sharon Recreation Specialist YB 01/01/96-01/05/96 (Special Populations) McPherson, Sharon Recreation Specialist YB 01/08/96-01/13/96 (Special Populations) Temporary Bryant, Richard Parking Lot Attendant DPW 01/06/96-Indef. (PT) Fontanez, Michael Recreation Attendant YB 01/02/96-06/30/96 Harpp, Emily Recreation Attendant YB 01/09/96-12/31/96 Jorrin, Victor Tenant Relations Asst IHA 12/18/95-07/18/96 i" Civil Service Commission Meeting - February 13, 1996 Page 4 Temporary (Continued) Lee, Sakai Recreation Attendant YB 01/15/96-06/30/96 Love, Leslie Recreation Attendant YB 01/02/96-06/30/96 Maude, Katricia Recreation Attendant YB • 12/26/95-06/30/96 Melville, Janet Recreation Attendant YB 01/09/96-03/30/96 Shaw, Shawn Recreation Attendant YB 01/24/96-06/30/96 Young, Wendy Tenant Relations Asst IHA 12/18/95-07/18/96 Seasonal White, Collie Laborer DPW 01/29/95-Indef. Other: Suspension, Demotion, Change in Classification, Change in Title, etc. Barrett, Eloise Youth Development Prgm YB 01/01/96-12/31/96 Coordinator (CIHrs) Fabrizio, Margaret Assistant to City LAW 01/01/96 Prosecutor (CIHrs) Kittel, Susan Community Svc Officer BLDG 01/01/96 (Code Enforcement) (CIHrs) ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to establish the eligible lists listed below for the time periods indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. City Forester #67-996 (2 years) Legal Assistant #66-795 (2 years) Senior Account Clerk-Typist #66-796 (2 years) Special Assistant to the Youth Bureau Director #70-495 (1 year) Youth Program Coordinator #79-969 (2 years) Youth Program Coordinator #66-861 ( 2 years) Youth Program Coordinator (Auto) #66-651 (1 year) APPROVAL OF ROSTER OF CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATION Commissioner Perko made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for the Police Dispatcher exam #60-127. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. ADDITION OF NAMES TO CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT ELIGIBLE LIST Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to add the candidates listed below to the Continuous Recruitment eligible list indicated for a one-year period. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 2-0. Clerk 10-000a 92.4 June Gilligan 89. 2 Annette Starr 87 .6 Linda Beebe 87.6 Debra Perlmutter 86 Sherri Dunham Civil Service Commission Meeting - February 13, 1996 Page 5 Clerk 10-000a (Continued) 86 Lisa Stuckey 82.8 Frankie Glass 79.6 Rebecca Scaglione 79.6 Diane DeMuth 79.6 Sandra Dorman 74.8 Elizabeth Hollier 73.2 Gisele Fields 71 .6 Ann Fowler Typist 10-000b 79.6 Diane DeMuth Account Clerk-Typist 20-000b 89.2 Jeanette Mulvaney 71.6 Reginna Hurd With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Ann Bantuvanis, Chairperson John Perko, Commissioner Valerie Saul, Pers Administrator