HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2009-10-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 14, 2009
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Excused: Commissioner Richardson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Tom Parsons (Deputy Fire Chief)
Commissioner Thompson called the meeting to order at 9:38 am.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
Request to Waive Residency Requirement for 2010 Firefighter Exam
The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from the Ithaca Fire Department’s
Recruitment and Diversity Committee to waive the Tompkins County residency
requirement for the upcoming Firefighter examination. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Parsons
outlined the Ithaca Fire Department’s recruitment strategies for diversifying the candidate
pool for the Firefighter exam. IFD is requesting that the residency requirement be waived
in its entirety. After discussion, Commissioner Abrams made a motion to waive the
residency requirement for the 2010 Firefighter examination. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2009
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS - continued
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee (2)
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works for two new positions at the
Water Treatment Plant. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the positions
as Water Treatment Plant Operators and/or Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainees.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
Revision of Job Description: Water Treatment Plant Operator
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The Commission reviewed the Water Treatment Plant Operator job description and the
proposed updates to it. The updates include a more comprehensive description of the
position’s responsibilities and duties, and a revision of the minimum qualifications and
special requirements to read as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited college with an
Associate's Degree in Water/Wastewater Technology, Environmental Science,
Engineering Technology, physical sciences, chemistry, biological sciences, life
sciences or a closely related field with similar course curriculum; or
B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid
equivalent, in the operation of a water treatment plant; or
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of
(A) and (B) above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possession of a Grade II-A "Assistant Operator" certificate issued under the
provisions of Section 5-4.2 of the New York State Sanitary Code at the time of
appointment and maintenance of said certification for the duration of
employment.
2. Possession of a valid drivers license equivalent to a New York State Class D
drivers license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for
the duration of employment.”
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
Request to Accept Late Application
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to deny a request to accept a late application for
Head Building Maintenance Mechanic Examination #60-393. Seconded by Commissioner
Abrams. Motion carried 2-0.
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CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Head Building Maintenance Mechanic #76-321
Head Building Maintenance Mechanic #60-393
Tenant Relations Assistant #62-221
Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee #27-709
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to establish Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant
Operator/Trainee Eligible List #27-709 for a one (1) year period. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
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 2-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded
by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at
9:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 am.