HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2010-09-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2010
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:40 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2010
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
REVISION TO DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The Commission discussed the fact that the Human Resources Department receives a
sizable number of applications each year from job applicants who meet position
qualifications, with the exception that their driver licenses were not issued by New York
State. Currently, the special requirements for driver licenses only acknowledge NYS-
issued driver licenses as meeting the driver license requirement. The purpose of the
driver license requirement is to ensure that the candidate is able to legally operate
designated vehicles in New York State. If a candidate is able to legally operate a
designated vehicle with an out-of-state or international license, the candidate should not
be disqualified from consideration solely because the candidate’s driver license is issued
by another state or country.
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to replace the current language regarding driver
license requirements on all job descriptions with the following:
“Special Requirement: Possession of a valid New York State Class (insert appropriate
class) driver license or a valid driver license equivalent to a New York State Class (insert
appropriate class) driver license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said
license for the duration of employment.”
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
SUBSTITUTION OF COLLEGE COURSEWORK FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
The Commission discussed various options for crediting college coursework toward the
minimum qualifications for positions that allow the substitution of college education for
work experience, in situations in which the applicant’s college coursework did not result in
the completion of a degree. Following discussion, Commissioner Richardson made a
motion to adopt the following policy:
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“POLICY ON SUBSTITUTION OF COLLEGE COURSEWORK
FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
If the minimum qualifications specified in a job description allow college coursework to be
substituted for a portion of the required work experience, college coursework that did not
result in the attainment of a degree will be credited toward the required work experience at
the rate of:
thirty (30) credit hours of job-related college coursework shall be the equivalent of
one (1) year of full-time work experience
Provided, however, that if a job description expressly states that another formula is to be
used for the substitution of college coursework for work experience, the formula expressly
stated in the job description shall apply, and further
Provided, that in no event shall college coursework toward an Associate’s degree be
substituted for more than eighteen months of work experience if the Associate’s degree
has not been obtained; nor shall college coursework toward a Bachelor’s degree be
substituted for more than forty-two (42) months of work experience if the Bachelor’s
degree has not been obtained; nor shall college coursework toward a Master’s degree be
substituted for more than six (6) months of work experience if the Master’s degree has not
been obtained. “
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:
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 3-0.
Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #61-809
Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Coordinator #76-309
Police Lieutenant #77-430
Water Treatment Plant Operator #62-301
Establishment of Eligible List
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish Police Officer Eligible List #65-229
for a period of three years. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
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Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add names to the continuous recruitment eligible
lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at
9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am.