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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-2002-03-27 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 27, 2002 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Eastman Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources), Schelley Michell- Nunn (Director of Human Resources), Norma Schwab (City Attorney), Brian Wilbur (Fire Chief) Others Present: Mayor Cohen, Doug Wright (PBA President), Debra Lawrence (Police Officer), Brian Robison (Police Officer), Tom Sinnigen (Police Sergeant) Tim Williams (Police Lieutenant) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:32 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2002 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement: DPW/Water and Sewer - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee 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 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: City Attorney's Office - Assistant City Attorney The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City Attorney's Office. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Assistant City Attorney. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. Authorization to Direct Public Hearing to Amend Civil Service Rules Commissioner Thompson made a motion to direct a public hearing for Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 9:30 am for the purpose of amending the Civil Service Rules by adding a second position of Assistant City Attorney to the non-competitive class and designating the position as policy- influencing. Seconded by Commissioner Eastman. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission March 27, 2002 Page 2 • New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Ithaca Housing Authority - Deputy Executive Director The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Housing Authority and a proposed job description for Deputy Executive Director - Ithaca Housing Authority. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Deputy Executive Director - Ithaca Housing Authority and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Ithaca Housing Authority - Director of Facilities and Maintenance The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Housing Authority and a proposed job description for Director of Facilities and Maintenance. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Director of Facilities and Maintenance and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Request to Waive Residency Requirement for Firefighter Exam Fire Chief Brian Wilbur presented a request to waive the Tompkins County residency requirement for the upcoming Firefighter examination. Fire Chief Wilbur stated that the Ithaca Fire Department has undertaken several initiatives to diversify the department, but has not been successful in doing so. Chief Wilbur stated that IFD would like to try a new approach and specifically target students in college Fire Science programs in an effort to diversify the department. There are no such college programs locally, so Chief Wilbur is requesting that residency requirements be waived for the exam to allow recruitment at appropriate campuses. After discussion, Commissioner Eastman made a motion to waive the residency requirement for the 2002 Firefighter examination. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Old Business Request for Open-Competitive Police Sergeant Examination - Mayor The Commission reviewed Mayor Cohen's request to conduct an open-competitive Police Sergeant examination in June 2002 and took comment on the subject. Those who spoke in favor of the request were as follows: Mayor Cohen Civil Service Commission March 27, 2002 Page 3 Those who spoke against the request were: Police Sergeant Douglas Wright Police Officer Brian Robison Police Sergeant Thomas Sinnigen Police Officer Debra Lawrence In addition, the Commission received nineteen (19) letters in opposition to the request and no letters in favor of the request. Extensive discussion occurred on the request. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to conduct an open-competitive Police Sergeant examination, with no residency requirements, in June 2002. 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 Thompson made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for Examination for the Maintenance Supervisor (Recreational Facilities) Examination No. 70-079. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. 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 3-0. School Secretary #55-000a Compton, Theresa 70 Senior Typist #55-000b Compton, Theresa 70 Civil Service Commission March 27, 2002 Page 4 Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Name Title Dept Date boner, Robert Firefighter FIRE 03/03/02 Eaton, Scott Firefighter FIRE 03/04/02 Fontana, Rosalie Registered Nurse ICSD 09/01/01 Hamilton, Christopher Firefighter FIRE 02/19/02 Hawthorne, Michelle Registered Nurse ICSD 09/01/01 Kotas, Donna Account Clerk - Typist DPW 03/04/02 Yarchuk, Christopher Bus Driver (P/T) DPW 03/04/02 PROVISIONAL PROMOTIONS Bieberich, Neil Junior Engineer DPW 02/25/02 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Ghaffur, Musaddak Junior Engineer DPW 02/25/02 Hennke, Burton Occupational Therapist ICSD 05/21/01 Hickey, Jennifer Occupational Therapist ICSD 09/01/01 Sollis, Theresa Senior Typist GIAC 03/04/02 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Tyler, Warren Intern IT 03/07/02-05/16/02 Yokum, Evan Intern IT 03/07/02-05/16/02 SEASONAL APPOINTMENTS Bangs, Meghan Recreation Attendant YB 01/03/02-03/31/02 Bliss, William Recreation Attendant YB 01/03/02-03/31/02 Bush, Jaffa Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/18/02-06/30/02 Cheatham, Daniel Recreation Attendant YB 01/03/02-03/31/02 Colicchia, Brian Recreation Attendant YB 01/31/02-03/31/02 Cotto, Luis Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/08/02-06/30/02 Dhimitri, Nicholas Recreation Attendant YB 01/31/02-03/31/02 Diaz, Jeanett Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/08/02-06/30/02 • Civil Service Commission March 27, 2002 Page 5 Seasonal Appointments - continued Eaton, Edward Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/30/01-12/31/01 Eaton, Edward Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 03/18/02-10/18/02 Flores, Diana Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/08/02-06/30/02 Henderson, Kyle Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/08/02-06/30/02 Kelley, Pauline Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 03/11/02-11/30/02 Manley, Michael Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 03/18/02-11/30/02 Milton, Ricky Recreation Attendant GIAC 03/13/02-06/20/02 Ny, Vicky Recreation Attendant YB 02/25/02-05/25/02 Rausch, Susan Recreation Attendant YB 03/13/02-04/17/02 Unsal, Ildar Recreation Attendant YB 01/03/02-03/31/02 Worsell, John Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 11/30/01-12/28/01 SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS Hickey, Jennifer Occupational Therapist ICSD 01/04/01-06/30/01 RESIGNED Hall, Filomena Registered Nurse ICSD 08/29/01 Schultz, Val Registered Nurse ICSD 06/22/01 RETIRED Cline, Joanne Registered Nurse ICSD 06/30/01 Slattery, Daniel Police Officer POL 02/23/02 Sharshon, Glenn Deputy Police Chief Pol 01/04/02 LAID OFF Manning, Deborah Director of Affirmative Action ICSD 08/31/01 and Multicultural Services Tate, Derek Recreation Attendant YB 12/31/01 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Hubbard, Walter Maintenance Worker GIAC 01/17/02-indef. Ripa, Robert Code Inspector BLDG 03/14/02-03/15/02 Civil Service Commission March 27, 2002 Page 6 CHANGE IN HOURS Wight, Kristina Occupational Therapist ICSD 09/01/01-06/30/02 (from .8 Therapist to .6 Therapist) With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 am. Arlene Young Richardson, Catherine Thompson, Chairperson Commissioner Frances Eastman, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Deputy Director of Human Resources