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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2013-01-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 9, 2013 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Excused Late Arrival: Commissioner Richardson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR Commissioner Abrams made a motion to appoint Commissioner Thompson as Acting Chair of the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Commissioner Thompson called the meeting to order at 10:10 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2012 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON Commissioner Thompson made a motion to elect Commissioner Richardson as Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. [Commissioner Richardson arrived.] DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Commissioner Abrams made the following motion: WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission, at its annual organizational meeting held on January 9, 2013, has reviewed the functions and responsibilities of the Commission and the Executive Secretary and has determined that certain functions may be carried out more efficiently and effectively by the Executive Secretary. NOW, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Executive Secretary of the Ithaca Civil Service Commission be delegated and is authorized to carry out the following functions on behalf of the Ithaca Civil Service Commission: Certify payrolls; Approve and/or disapprove permanent, provisional and other temporary appointments to competitive class positions; Approve and/or disapprove appointments to non-competitive, labor and exempt class positions; Civil Service Commission January 9, 2013 Page 2 Approve and/or disapprove personnel transactions including, but not limited to, appointments, promotions, demotions, resignations, retirements, lay-offs, removals, transfers, reinstatements, leaves of absence, and suspensions; Manage and administer the examination process including, but not limited to, ordering examinations, preparing and issuing exam announcements, ordering exam materials, receiving and securing exam materials, approving and disapproving requests for alternate test dates or testing accommodations, administering examinations to candidates, calculating and awarding seniority points, and receiving and processing exam results; Manage eligible lists including, but not limited to, certifying eligibles for appointment, canvassing eligible lists, and restricting or reinstating candidates from or to eligible lists; Approve and/or disapprove applications for examination, employment or promotion; Determine eligibility for transfer or reinstatement, within the parameters set forth in NYS Civil Service Law and the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules; Approve and/or disapprove claims for veterans and disabled veterans credits; Review and recommend classification of positions; Maintain and manage roster records, personnel files, and other employment records; Prepare, maintain and manage the official records of the Ithaca Civil Service Commission, including meeting agendas, meeting minutes, job descriptions, duties statements, examination records, eligible lists, and annual reports; Prepare and maintain the City of Ithaca Civil Service Rules. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Civil Service Commission reaffirms the appointment of Deputy Director of Human Resources Valerie Saul as its Executive Secretary. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Thompson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3- 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 Roster of Candidates for Microcomputer Technician Examination #63-909. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. Report on Eligible Lists Established in December 2012 Deputy Director Saul reported that Tenant Relations Assistant Eligible List #61-496 was established on December 26, 2012 for a period of one year. Civil Service Commission January 9, 2013 Page 3 Establishment of Eligible List Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish Police Lieutenant Eligible List #71-626 for two years. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 am.