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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2019-11-13CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 13, 2019 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Thompson Excused: Commissioner Abrams Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:55 am . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 2, 2019 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS Revision of Job Description: Construction Engineer The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to revise the Construction Engineer job description. The former project-based supervisory responsibilities are being upgraded to formal supervisory responsibilities over public works staff. This is a material change in the position’s responsibilities. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the Construction Engineer job description to include formal supervisory responsibilities. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: DPW – Director of Transportation and Parking The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Department of Public Works and the proposed job description for Director of Transportation and Parking. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Director of Transportation and Parking and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Laborer 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 Laborer . Seconded by Com missioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. Request to Reinstate Prior Senior Plan Examiner Job Description Following discussion at the October Civil Service Commission meeting about the supervisory responsibilities of the Senior Plan Examiner position, D irector of Planning and Development JoAnn Cornish decided to retain the formal supervisory responsibilities over departmental staff that the position previously held. Director Cornish requested that the job Civil Service Commission November 13, 2019 Page 2 description that was previously in effect be reinstated. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to rescind the revisions to the Senior Plan Examiner job description that were adopted at the September 2019 Civil Service Commission meeting, and reinstate the previous job description. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. Discontinuation of Typing Performance Tests The Commission discussed whether the typing performance test still has value, given the ubiquity of keyboards in modern society and the availability of software that automatically corrects inaccurate keying. Deputy Director of Human Resources Saul stated that she canvassed all department and agency heads, and no one requested or spoke in support of continuing the performance test. Deputy Director Saul recommended that the typing performance test be discontinued, and that supervisors instead observe and address any keyboarding issues during the probationary period. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to discontinue the typing performance test for all positions for which it was previously required. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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: CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Assistant Fire Chief #73-243 Deputy Fire Chief #74-293 Deputy Fire Chief #64-564 Tenant Relations Assistant #62-291 Tenant Relations Coordinator #73-522 Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Richardson m ade a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Thompson m ade a motion to approve the monthly personnel transactions . Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday , Dec em ber 11, 2019 at 11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:32 pm.