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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-2002-01-03 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 3, 2002 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson, Commissioner Eastman, Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources), Schelley Michell- Nunn (Director of Human Resources), Debra Parsons (City Chamberlain), Michael Cuddy (Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Ithaca City School District) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:35 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2001 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement and Revision of Job Description: City Chamberlain's Office - Fiscal Manager The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City Chamberlain's Office and proposed revisions to the Fiscal Manager job description. The revisions leave the scope and level of responsibility of the position the same, but expand the job description for use in departments other than just the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Fiscal Manager and adopt the proposed revisions. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement and Title Change: Human Resources Department - Human Resources Associate The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Human Resources Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Human Resources Associate and change the title of the former Personnel Associate position and job description to Human Resources Associate, to reflect the change in the department's name. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission January 3, 2002 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Revision of Job Description - Affirmative Action Officer Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations Michael Cuddy addressed the Commission to respond to the concerns raised at the December Civil Service Commission meeting. Mr. Cuddy described the Ithaca City School District's recruitment and selection process for the Affirmative Action Officer position. The discussion and questions centered around the fact that the District's request to amend the position's qualifications was prompted by the fact that the chosen candidate does not meet the current minimum qualifications. The Commissioners expressed concerns that the proposed revision to the qualifications was being tailored to a specific individual. The Commission specifically asked whether the District was willing to reopen the search if the qualifications were revised, to afford other candidates who did not meet the initial qualifications the same opportunity as the candidate currently under consideration. Mr. Cuddy responded that the District considered its candidate to be well-qualified, and did not feel it necessary to reopen the search. After further discussion, Commissioner Thompson made a motion to deny the District's request to revise the minimum qualifications to allow a relevant graduate degree to be substituted for two years of the required work experience. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion to deny the request carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Department of Public Works (Water and Sewer) - Truck Driver The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Truck Driver. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Eastman made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Receptionist #66-681 Civil Service Commission January 3, 2002 Page 3 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. Assistant to the City Prosecutor #62-959 (2 years) Customer Service Representative Trainee #67-881 (2 years) Electrical Inspector #65-809 (1 year) Junior Engineer #66-682 (1 year) Principal Account Clerk #71-217 (1 year) Senior Account Clerk #67-419 (1 year) Senior Account Clerk-Typist #71-042 (1 year) Tenant Relations Assistant #66-338 (1 year) Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Name Title Dept Date LaGier, Keith Bus Driver (PT) DPW 11/26/01 Goossen, Ronald Police Dispatcher POL 12/03/01 Radke, Phyllis Building Commissioner BLDG 12/06/01 PROVISIONAL PROMOTION Bower, Nancy Administrative Assistant YB 12/13/01 (Financial Management) PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Armstrong, Joseph Housing Inspector (IHA) IHA 10/01/01 Kronenbitter, Scott Network Integration Specialist IT 12/11/01 TERM OF OFFICE Mack, Peter Alderperson CC 11/08/01-12/31/01 Civil Service Commission January 3, 2002 Page 4 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Dean, Andrew Police Dispatcher PT POL 12/02/01-indefinite Sims, Christie Police Dispatcher PT POL 12/03/01-indefinite SEASONAL APPOINTMENTS Bianconi, Melissa Recreation Attendant YB 11/29/01-03/31/02 Bufford, Carole Recreation Attendant YB 09/20/01-6/30/02 Duval, Benjamin Recreation Attendant YB 09/15/01-6/30/02 Hodge, Adora Recreation Attendant GIAC 12/10/01-12/31/02 Hunter, William Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 12/10/01-indefinite Moore, Christy Recreation Attendant YB 11/22/01-03/31/02 Murphy, Karina Recreation Attendant YB 11/01/01-04/30/02 Pozner, Joshua Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/01-11/14/01 Serviente, Dakota Recreation Attendant YB 09/22/01-6/30/02 Sollis, Teresa Recreation Attendant YB 12/24/01-12/24/02 Vrede, Mark Recreation Attendant YB 12/01/01-03/31/02 Ward, Patricia Recreation Attendant YB 11/29/01-03/31/02 Wilson, Stephanie Recreation Attendant YB 11/15/01-04/30/02 LAID OFF Acerra, Alex Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Brown, Ryan Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Cabrera, Elena Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/01 Camp, Joseph Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/01 Cornelius, Jeffrey Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Crawford, Dwayne Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/24/01 Crispell, Kody Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Darling, Donald Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Decker, Henry Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Esnard, Joshua Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Fox, Robin Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Gneo, Robert Recreation Attendant YB 10/31/01 Goggin, Matthew Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Hamilton, Randy Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 12/01/01 Heroth, Adam Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Kelley, Nadine Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Kelley, Pauline Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 12/01/01 Kresovich, Alexander Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Kresovich, Jacob Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Civil Service Commission January 3, 2002 Page 5 Laid off - continued Love, Jeffrey Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Lynch, Jonathan Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Manley, Michael Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/17/01 McGurk, John Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Meeker, John Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 12/01/01 Nunn, Alan Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Oplinger, Lee Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 12/01/01 O'Regan, Kathleen Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Pozner, Joshua Recreation Attendant YB 11/14/01 Sampson, Hannah Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/01 Schukken, Aukje Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Snow, Aaron Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 Wenham, Mark Recreation Attendant YB 11/30/01 White, Caleb Recreation Attendant YB 11/07/01 Whittaker, Jack Recreation Attendant YB 11/18/01 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Marx, Leah Code Enforcement Officer BLDG 12/03/01-12/07/01 Marx, Leah Code Enforcement Officer BLDG 12/13/01-12/14/01 Ripa, Robert Code Inspector BLDG 11/19/01-11/20/01 REINSTATEMENT Osterman, Doreen Confidential Secretary to the IHA 10/08/01 Executive Director REMOVED LaGier, Keith Bus Driver (Part-time) DPW 12/06/01 CHANGE IN NAME Friedeborn, Karen Youth Program Coordinator YB 11/29/01 (Change in Name - from Anderson to Friedeborn) Civil Service Commission January 3, 2002 Page 6 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:53 am. Arlene Young Richardson, Catherine Thompson, Chairperson Commissioner Frances Eastman, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Deputy Director of Human Resources