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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2015-04-15 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 15, 2015 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 25, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement: Youth Bureau – Recreation Program Administrator The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Youth Bureau. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Recreation Program Administrator. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Update of Job Description: Youth Bureau - Recreation Program Administrator The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed updates to the Recreation Program Administrator job description. The updates reflect current programs and activities of the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the Recreation Program Administrator job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Fiscal Manager The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Fiscal Manager. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Update of Job Description: Fiscal Manager The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed updates to the Fiscal Manager job description. The classification is currently in use in the City Chamberlain’s Office and the Youth Bureau, and a new position is being created in the Department of Public Works. The job description is being updated to incorporate specific work activities that will occur in the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the Fiscal Manager job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission April 15, 2015 Page 2 Physical Fitness Testing for Police Officer Candidates – Report Deputy Director Saul reported that IPD conducted the Police Officer physical fitness test four times in the past year. All test sessions went well. The IPD staff are well-trained and administer the physical fitness tests with professionalism. The environment was welcoming and informal, as requested by the Commission. There were both male and female instructors for all sessions. Deputy Director Saul recommended that IPD be authorized to continue administering the physical fitness tests for Police Officer candidates. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to authorize the Ithaca Police Department to continue to conduct the pre-employment physical fitness tests for Police Officer candidates. The Commission will review the program again in three years. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for Firefighter Examination #66-847. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 9:45 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 am.