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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-2002-03-07 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 7, 2002 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson, Commissioner Thompson Excused: Commissioner Eastman Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources), Schelley Michell- Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Others Present: Doug Wright (PBA President), Debra Lawrence (Police Officer), Scott Salino (Police Officer), Beau Saul (Police Lieutenant) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:37 am. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO APPENDICES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to open the public hearing on the proposal to amend the Civil Service Rules by deleting the positions of Arts Program Supervisor, Ithaca Activities and Cultural Coordinator and Planner IV (PT) from the Non-competitive Class, by deleting the position of Sanitation Men from the Labor Class, and by deleting the positions of Fire Commissioners, Members of the Planning Board, Police Commissioner and Public Works Commissioners from the Unclassified Service. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. No one appeared to speak on the proposed amendment. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2002 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS Request for Open-Competitive Police Sergeant Examination - Mayor Mayor Cohen presented a request to conduct an open-competitive Police Sergeant examination in June 2002. The Mayor stated that his request was based on the following reasons: Civil Service Commission March 7, 2002 Page 2 1. To create a wider, more diverse pool of applicants 2. To allow for the establishment of a City resident list Mayor Cohen stated that his request was a diversification effort and was not intended as a slight to current IPD officers. PBA President Doug Wright stated that the IPD officers oppose the Mayor's request for an open-competitive Police Sergeant exam. Sergeant Wright stated that their opposition is based on the following reasons: 1. A large, diverse internal pool of candidates already exists. The pool includes officers of color and female officers. 2. IPD has spent several years trying to diversify the department and now the officers that were recruited are being told that they're not good enough to be promoted. 3. The request is destructive to departmental morale. 4. There is no guarantee that an expanded open-competitive list will create a more diverse list. 5. An open-competitive list will bring in officers from outside of the community, who are unfamiliar with the community, and will put them in supervisory roles. The Commission heard additional comments from other PBA representatives. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to post the Mayor's request for an open-competitive examination and allow the police force to submit their comments, in writing or at the next Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. Adoption of Amendment to Appendices of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules Commissioner Thompson made the following motion: WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission duly advertised and held a public hearing on March 7, 2002 for the purpose of amending the appendices of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules by deleting titles no longer in use, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission took public comment on the proposed amendment into consideration, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission supports the proposed amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Civil Service Commission March 7, 2002 Page 3 RESOLVED, that the titles "Arts Program Supervisor", "Ithaca Activities and Cultural Coordinator" and "Planner IV (PT)" be deleted from Appendix B (Non-Competitive Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules, and be it further RESOLVED, that the title "Sanitation Men" be deleted from Appendix C (Labor Class) of the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules, and be it further RESOLVED, that the titles "Fire Commissioners", "Members of the Planning Board", "Police Commissioner" and "Public Works Commissioners" be deleted from Appendix D (Unclassified Service). Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District - Custodial Workers (2) The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement for two positions at the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the positions as Custodial Workers. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. Community Service Officer #66-952 Office Manager #66-588 Youth Development Program Leader #68-485 Youth Development Program Leader #71-675 Youth Worker #68-686 Establishment of Eligible Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the following eligible lists for the time period indicated: Custodian #60-223 (2 years) Custodian #70-223 (2 years) Civil Service Commission March 7, 2002 Page 4 Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligibility Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add the names listed below to the continuous recruitment eligible lists indicated for a one year period. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. School Secretary #55-000a Benedict, Gerri 95 Sgrecci, Marilyn 90 Senior Typist #55-000b Benedict, Gerri 95 Sgrecci, Marilyn 90 Typist #15-000b Proehl, Robert 90 Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Name Title Dept Date Freese, Linda Parking Lot Attendant DPW 01/28/02 Hunt, David Truck Driver DPW 01/28/02 PROVISIONAL PROMOTIONS Day, Joyce Fiscal Manager CHAMB 02/07/02 Niechwiadowicz, Michael Deputy Building Commissioner BLDG 02/06/02 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Arthur, Michael Facilities & Project Coordinator ICSD 05/29/01 Dvorak, Edward Recreation Specialist (P/T) YB 01/28/02 Lin, Chungly Laboratory Technician DPW 02/14/02 Tabor, Susan Youth Development Program Ldr YB 02/25/02 Civil Service Commission March 7, 2002 Page 5 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Levin, Mark Intern LAW 01/22/02-05/31/02 Myers, Sarah Acting Deputy City Clerk CLK 01/21/02-05/10/02 Van Leuken, Anton Clerk (P/T) BLDG 01/27/02-02/22/02 Van Leuken, Anton Clerk (P/T) BLDG 02/19/02-04/12/02 SEASONAL APPOINTMENTS Cardina, Alicia Recreation Attendant YB 12/01/01-01/31/02 Chapman, David Recreation Attendant YB 01/03/02-03/31/02 Dvorak, Edward Recreation Attendant YB 01/28/02-12/31/02 Edgcomb, Jonathan Recreation Attendant YB 09/13/01-01/31/02 Egan, Sara Recreation Attendant YB 01/24/02-06/30/02 Freese, Linda Parking Lot Attendant DPW 12/31/01-01/27/02 Fulgieri, Maria Lifeguard YB 01/24/02-03/31/02 Jackson-Freeman, Lance Recreation Attendant YB 01/01/02-05/31/02 LaCelle, Zachary Recreation Attendant YB 01/24/02-03/31/02 Payne, Sharon Recreation Attendant GIAC 02/25/02-06/30/02 Pena-Vazquez, Sullymar Recreation Attendant YB 01/01/02-05/31/02 Stark, Jason Recreation Attendant YB 01/24/02-03/31/02 Sweeney, Kristin Lifeguard YB 02/07/02-03/31/02 Wagenet, Tyler Recreation Attendant YB 01/24/02-03/31/02 Yetsko, Mary Recreation Attendant YB 01/01/02-06/30/02 REINSTATED Adams, Robert Truck Driver DPW 01/28/02 RESIGNED Copensky, Caroline Senior Typist PLNG 02/07/02 Rose, Joseph Maintainer DPW 02/23/02 Sprengnether, William Environmental & Landscape Plnr PLNG 03/12/02 RETIRED Mosher, Charles Firefighter FIRE 02/27/02 VanGorder, John Firefighter FIRE 01/02/02 Civil Service Commission March 7, 2002 Page 6 LAID OFF Brogan, James Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Dvorak, Ed Recreation Attendant YB 01/28/02 Fishman, Cheryl Recreation Attendant GIAC 12/31/01 Fitzgerald, Viola Recreation Attendant YB 11/01/01 Lopez, Jose Recreation Attendant YB 10/31/01 Rozenfine, Vasity Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Stowe, Michael Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Vangorder, Joseph Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Venuto, Jason Recreation Attendant YB 10/31/01 Ward, Patricia Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Welch, Danielle Recreation Attendant YB 01/30/02 Yetsko, Mary Recreation Attendant YB 12/31/01 REMOVED Oo, Thyn Intern HR 01/25/02 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Krause, Cameron Bus Driver DPW 02/16/02-indef. CHANGE IN HOURS Korherr, Robin Deputy City Clerk CLK 01/21/02-05/03/02 (from 40 hrs/wk to 24 hrs/wk) With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:34 am. Arlene Young Richardson, Catherine Thompson, Chairperson Commissioner Excused Frances Eastman, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Deputy Director of Human Resources