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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CSC-2000-03-13 { CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 13, 2000 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Richardson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) , Phyllis Radke (Acting Building Commissioner) , Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11 : 05 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2000 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried 2-0 . NEW BUSINESS New Position Duties Statement: Building Department - Housing Inspector The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Building Department. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Housing Inspector. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Youth Bureau - Recreation Specialist The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Youth Bureau and a proposed new job description for Recreation Specialist. The new job description reflects positions performing general recreation duties. The classification is distinguished from Recreation Specialist (Special Populations) and Recreation Specialist (Group of Classes) in that there is no particular area of specialization within the recreation field. Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to classify the position as Recreation Specialist and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. 1 Civil Service Commission March 13, 2000 Page 2 Civil Service Examination Fees The Commission reviewed and discussed the New York State Department of Civil Service' s increase in examination fees. The increase will become effective for exams held on or after June 1, 2000 . The Commission reviewed the City' s examination history for the past ten years, and the estimated impact of the increased fees . With the exception of the entry-level Police Officer and Firefighter exams, the impact of the increased fees is minimal and should be able to be absorbed within the existing budget. The Police Officer and Firefighter exams are not scheduled to be offered again until 2002, and the fees will not be due until 2003, so the increased cost for these exams will not impact the 2000, 2001 or 2002 budgets . Additionally, the City has been experiencing recruitment difficulties over the past few years due to the low salaries offered for positions in the CSEA Administrative Unit bargaining unit. The implementation of application fees for exams for positions represented by CSEA will create additional recruitment obstacles . The Commission decided not to pursue the implementation of application fees at this time. The Commission may choose to discuss the implementation of application fees at a date closer to the administration of the Police Officer and Firefighter exams . CONTINUING BUSINESS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters . Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0 . During executive session, the Commission took the following actions : Approval of Roster of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for the Deputy Police Chief Examination #61-223. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried 2-0. Establishment of Eligible List Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the Senior Account Clerk-Typist eligible list #69-875 for one year. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried 2-0 . • Civil Service Commission March 13, 2000 Page 3 Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson made a motion to add the names listed below to the continuous recruitment eligible lists indicated for a one year period. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0. Library Clerk # 35-000 Byrd, Eric 100 Cory, Sarah 100 Eddy, Maria 95 Natali, Patricia 70 Typist # 15-000b Howell, Linda 90 Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried 2-0. PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Name Title Dept Date Ashley, Roger Maintainer DPW 02/24/00 Blas, Karen Senior Typist POL 02/07/00 Coleman, Ezra Custodial Worker (P/T) DPW 02/23/00 Coolbaugh, Virginia Tenant Relations Assistant IHA 02/11/00 Corwin, Donald Motor Equipment Operator DPW 02/07/00 Emery, Arthur Maintainer DPW 02/24/00 Haskell, William Motor Equipment Operator DPW 02/07/00 King, Michael Parking Lot Attendant DPW 02/28/00 Zifchock, Therese Tenant Relations Assistant IHA 02/11/00 PERMANENT PROMOTION (Competitive) Kittel, Susan Junior Engineer DPW 01/31/00 Civil Service Commission March 13, 2000 Page 4 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Bower, Nancy Senior Acct Clerk-Typist IHA 08/17/99 Bower, Nancy Senior Acct Clerk-Typist YB 02/21/00 Clark, Connie Senior Acct Clerk-Typist IHA 08/03/99 Coutts, Helene Asst to the City Prosecutor PROS 02/18/00 Foster, Colleen Confidential Secy to the IHA 06/14/99 Executive Director Lourey, Mary Ellen Case Manager for the IHA 06/22/99 Elderly & Disabled Reeves, Carol Principal Account Clerk DPW 02/07/00 Tumminia, Theresa Recreation Supervisor YB 02/07/00 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Cunningham, Marcia Deputy City Prosecutor PROS 02/07/00-12/31/00 King, Michael Parking Lot Attendant DPW 01/31/00-02/29/00 Staffeld, Jesse Clerk (PIT) MAYR 02/08/00-05/31/00 SEASONAL APPOINTMENTS Frederick, Erin Recreation Attendant YB 02/01/00-04/30/00 Giraneza, Emmanuel Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 02/09/00-12/31/00 Walton, Anthony Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 03/06/00-11/30/00 Wiggins, Jessica Recreation Attendant YB 01/27/00-04/01/00 Wing, Richard Recreation Attendant YB 02/05/00-06/30/00 RESIGNED Clark, Connie Senior Acct Clerk-Typist IHA 08/06/99 Gera, Mary Ann Senior Acct Clerk-Typist IHA 07/01/99 Murphy, Karina Recreation Specialist YB 02/25/00 Osterman, Doreen Confidential Secretary to IHA 06/11/99 the Executive Director Sherman, Ezra Deputy City Prosecutor PROS 02/10/00 LAID OFF Sims, Christie Police Dispatcher PT POL 02/09/00 REMOVED Herson, Lisa Custodial Worker POL 02/20/00 Civil Service Commission March 13, 2000 Page 5 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Allen, Jack Truck Driver DPW 02/05/00-indef. Reeves, Carol Principal Account Clerk DPW 02/19/00 Reeves, Carol Principal Account Clerk DPW 02/26/00 Reeves, Carol Principal Account Clerk DPW 03/04/00 CHANGE IN TITLE Sokoni, Khandikile Associate Attorney LAW 02/02/00 (from Legal Associate to Associate Attorney) With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 10 pm. Ann Bantuvanis, Chairperson Arlene Young Richardson, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Deputy Director of Human Resources