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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. Civil Service Commission March 5, 2008 Page 2 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: Civil Service Commission March 5, 2008 Page 3 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.