HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2008-03-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 5, 2008
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Schelley Michell-Nunn (Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:45 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2008
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Revision of Job Description – Wastewater Collection System Supervisor
The Commission reviewed and discussed an updated version of the Wastewater
Collection System Supervisor job description. Included in the updates are the addition of
a requirement that applicants be high school graduates, or recipients of general
equivalency diplomas. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the updated
version of the Wastewater Collection System Supervisor job description. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement: DPW/Water and Sewer - Wastewater Collection
System Supervisor
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 Wastewater Collection System Supervisor.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Revision of Job Description – Water Distribution System Supervisor
The Commission reviewed and discussed an updated version of the Water Distribution
System Supervisor job description, which is currently titled Water Distribution Maintenance
Supervisor. Included in the updates are the addition of a requirement that applicants be
high school graduates, or recipients of general equivalency diplomas, and a change in title
to Water Distribution System Supervisor. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to
approve the updated version of the Water Distribution System Supervisor job description
and to approve the title change to Water Distribution System Supervisor. Seconded by
Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
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New Position Duties Statement: DPW/Water and Sewer - Water Distribution System
Supervisor
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 Water Distribution System Supervisor.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
New Position Duties Statement and Amendment to Job Description: Ithaca Fire
Department – Administrative Assistant
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Ithaca Fire Department. The Commission expressed concern about language in the
current Administrative Assistant job description that gives a unionized position access to
employee personnel records. Deputy Director Saul clarified that the records that were
being referred to were staffing records, leave time records and similar operational records,
as opposed to employee personnel files. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to
amend the Administrative Assistant job description by clarifying the type of records that
were handled by the employee, and to classify the position as Administrative Assistant.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Request to Waive Residency for Firefighter Exam
No action was taken on this item, as the anticipated request was not submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: DPW – Bridge
Maintainer
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Department of Public Works and the proposed job description for Bridge Maintainer.
Deputy Director Saul reported that Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Rick Ferrel
does not object to the addition of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma
(GED) as a minimum educational requirement for the position. Commissioner Abrams
made a motion to classify the position as Bridge Maintainer and to adopt the job
description with the addition of a requirement for high school graduation or a high school
equivalency diploma. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. 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:
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CONTINUING BUSINESS
Establishment of Eligible List
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish Microcomputer Technician Eligible
List #65-281 for a two year period. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion
carried 3-0.
Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligibility Lists
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. 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, April 2, 2008 at 9:30
am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 am.