HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2012-02-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 29, 2012
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Thompson
Commissioner Abrams
Excused: Commissioner Richardson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to appoint Commissioner Abrams as Acting
Chair of the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Commissioner Abrams called the meeting to order at 9:48 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2012
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Revision of Job Description and Minimum Qualifications: Systems Administrator
The Commission reviewed the Systems Administrator job description and the proposed
revisions to it. The revisions include updates to the supervisory relationships, the software
used by the Ithaca City School District, and a revision of the minimum qualifications to
read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or a closely related
field with similar course curriculum and three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or
its part-time paid equivalent, in systems support or applications development; or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with
an Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a closely related
field with similar course curriculum and five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or
its part-time paid equivalent, in systems support or applications development; or
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and
seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in
systems support or applications development; or
D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A),
(B) and (C) above. “
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Commissioner Thompson made a motion to revise the job description as proposed and to
adopt the minimum qualifications specified above. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams.
Motion carried 2-0.
Extension of Temporary Position – Energy Sustainability Project Manager
In 2011, the Commission authorized the creation of a temporary position of Energy
Sustainability Project Manager for one year, for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31,
2012. The Planning Department has funding available to continue the position for one
additional month and is requesting that the position be extended through April 30, 2012.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to extend the authorized end date for the
temporary Energy Sustainability Project Manager position to April 30, 2012, to allow the
Planning Department to make full use of its grant funding. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Revision of Job Description, Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements:
City Forester
The Commission reviewed the City Forester job description and the proposed revisions to
it. The revisions include an update to the names of committees with which the City
Forester interacts, the addition of a special requirement for an ISA Certified Arborist
certification to be obtained within one year of appointment, and the revision of the
minimum qualifications to read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered university with a Master’s
Degree in Forestry, Arboriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related field
with similar course curriculum, and two (2) years of full-time paid professional or
practical experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in urban forestry or arboriculture;
or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered four-year college or
university with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Arboriculture, Horticulture, Plant
Science or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and four (4) years of
full-time paid professional or practical experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in
urban forestry or arboriculture; or
C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an
Associate's Degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Plant
Science or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and six (6) years of
full-time paid professional or practical experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in
urban forestry or arboriculture; or
D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and
eight (8) years of full-time paid professional or practical experience, or its part-time
paid equivalent, in urban forestry or arboriculture; or
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E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A),
(B), (C) and (D) above.
SPECIAL NOTE: Paid experience as a teacher or instructor in forestry or arboriculture
may be credited toward the experiential requirement; provided, however, that such
teaching experience must have included workshop, laboratory or field instruction
involving the actual planting, growth, maintenance or removal of plants, trees or shrubs.”
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to revise the job description as proposed and to
adopt the minimum qualifications and special requirements specified above. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Ithaca City School
District – Data Systems Coordinator
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Ithaca City School District and the proposed job description for Data Systems Coordinator.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Data Systems
Coordinator and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Annual Report
The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2011 Annual Report to the NYS Department
of Civil Service. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the annual report.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abrams 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 Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
City Forester #70-630
GIAC Program Leader #70-984
GIAC Program Leader #69-374
Youth Program Leader #70-082
Youth Program Leader #67-263
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Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Electrical Inspector #67-977 (2 years)
Tenant Relations Assistant #67-840 (1 year)
Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 9:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 am.