HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2019-09-04CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 4, 2019
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 11:50 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 3, 2019
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Revision of Minimum Qualifications: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
The Commission reviewed proposed revisions to the minimum qualifications for Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator Trainee. The revisions adjust the science and math requirem ents
for the position. The revised minimum qualifications will read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited college with an
Associate's Degree in Water/Wastewater Technology, Environmental Science,
Engineering Technology, physical sciences, chemistry, biological sciences, life
sciences or a closely related field with similar course curriculum; or
B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
and successful completion of at least twelve (12) college credit hours of math
and/or science coursework; or
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma,
which shall have included the successful completion of at least two years of high
school mathematics and at least two years of high school science; or
D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A),
(B) and (C) above.”
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications as proposed.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Update of Job Description: Recreation Program Coordinator
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Recreation Program Coordinator job
description. The updates reflect current departmental staffing patterns and activities; they
do not change the overall scope or nature of the position. Commissioner Abrams made a
Civil Service Commission
September 4, 2019 Page 2
motion to update the Recreation Program Coordinator job description as proposed.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Update of Job Description: Senior Plan Examiner
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Senior Plan Examiner job description.
The updates revise the job description to reflect the fact that the position has project-based
working supervisory responsibilities, not direct supervisory responsibilities. The revisions
also update daily tasks, but do not change the overall scope or nature of daily w ork activities .
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to update the Senior Plan Examiner job
description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. 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 Roster of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for Police Officer
Examination #67-955. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for the
time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Administrative Assistant #70-095 (2 years)
Code Inspector #68-844 (1 year)
Deputy Director of Planning and Development #78-976 (1 year)
Fire Lieutenant #70-878 (2 years, effective October 1, 2019-October 1, 2021)
Housing Inspector #66-900 (2 years)
Payroll Coordinator #61-696 (1 year)
Planner #64-978 (1 year)
Police Sergeant #70-917 (2 years)
School Bus Dispatcher #67-794 (1 year)
School Bus Dispatcher #79-503 (1 year)
Transportation Supervisor #65-446 (1 year)
Extension of Eligible List
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to extend Fire Lieutenant Eligible List #77-329
until September 30, 2019, to allow for the completion of the current hiring process.
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
Civil Service Commission
September 4, 2019 Page 3
Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams m ade a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions .
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at
11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm. The Civil
Service Commission then participated in NYS Mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention
Training.