HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CIV-1998-05-11 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 11, 1998
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Desch, Commissioner
Perko
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Personnel Administrator)
Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 11:00 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Perko made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1998 meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 2-0.
(Commissioner Desch arrived)
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: City Clerk's Office - Senior Typist
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the City
Clerk's Office. The City Clerk is requesting a temporary, six-month position to provide
interim staffing until a new Deputy City Clerk is hired. Commissioner Desch made a motion
to classify the position as Senior Typist and authorize the position as a temporary, six-
month position. Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion on Possible Rules Amendment/Authorization to Direct Public Hearing
The Commission discussed the existing Reinstatement Rule (Rule VIII) and Municipal
Services Consultant Christine Marshall's recommendation that the Commission amend the
Rule to extend the period of time during which a former employee may be reinstated to
his/her former position or similar position without further examination, and without
requiring approval of the State Civil Service Commission, to four (4) years. Commissioner
Desch made a motion to direct a public hearing for Monday, July 27, 1998 at 11:00 am for
the purpose of hearing public comment on the proposed amendment to the Rules.
Seconded by Commissioner Perko. Motion carried 3-0.
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Discussion on Possible Rules Amendment/Authorization to Direct Public Hearing
The Commission discussed the various probationary terms that are specified in the current
Probationary Term Rule (Rule XIV) and Municipal Services Consultant Christine Marshall's
recommendation that the Commission amend the Rule to standardize the probationary
terms for permanent appointments and promotions. Commissioner Perko made a motion
to direct a public hearing for Monday, July 27, 1998 at 11:00 am for the purpose of hearing
public comment on a proposal to establish the probationary term for every permanent
appointment from an open-competitive list and every permanent appointment to a position
in the non-competitive, exempt or labor class as not less than (8) weeks nor more than (52)
weeks, and to establish the probationary term for every permanent appointment from a
promotion list as not less than eight (8) weeks nor more than twenty-six (26) weeks.
Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Perko made a motion to add the names listed below to the eligible lists
indicated for a one year period. Seconded by Commissioner Desch. Motion carried 3-0.
Clerk # 15-000a
Garrett, Michael D. 95
Sgrecci, Marilyn P. 95
Dew, Cynthia A. 85
Moore, Priscilla E. 85
Perry, Constance J. 85
English, Cheri L. 80
Hollenbeck, Susan J. 80
Albanese, Brenda S. 75
Briggs, Judy L. 75
Burkes, Teresa A. 75
Stark, M. Elizabeth 75
Blas, Karen A. 70
Wasleff, Cindy L. 70
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Typist #15-000b
Garrett, Michael D. 95
Sgrecci, Marilyn P. 95
Perry, Constance J. 85
Albanese, Brenda S. 75
Burkes, Teresa A. 75
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Perko made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below.
Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried 3-0.
Permanent Appointments
Name Title Dept Date
Alario, Sally Principal Account Clerk DPW 02/18/98
France, Gary Working Supervisor -Sant. DPW 04/27/98
King, Kathleen Senior Typist POL 04/06/98
Storrs, Toshav Youth Worker YB 04/27/98
Thrailkill, Marshall Youth Worker YB 04/06/98
Provisional Appointments
Fuller, Mark Engineering Aide DPW 04/02/98
Harris, Brenda Youth Dev. Prog. Leader YB 04/06/98
Skates, Robert Youth Dev. Prog. Leader YB 04/13/98
Seasonal Appointments
Brumfield, Mark Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 04/13/98-1/30/98
Denison, Rebecca Recreation Attendant YB 04/15/98-6/30/98
Fay, Gwenael Recreation Attendant YB 04/27/98-5/30/98
Grieshaber, Erica Recreation Attendant YB 04/20/98-8/30/98
LaBar, Jesse Recreation Attendant YB 04/20/98-8/16/98
Leavens, Jeffrey Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 04/20/98-1/30/98
Lopez, Flor deLuz Recreation Attendant YB 04/01/98-9/30/98
Luce, Christopher Recreation Attendant YB 04/02/98-9/15/98
Ntombela, Qhubeka Laborer (Seasonal) YB 04/06/98-6/30/98
Poyer, Jamie Recreation Attendant YB 04/02/98-9/15/98
Prince, Dean Truck Driver (Seasonal) DPW 04/27/98-1/15/98
Quick, David Laborer (Seasonal) DPW 04/27/98-2/15/98
Solomon, Joseph Laborer (Seasonal) POL 03/27/98-1/30/98
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Seasonal Appointments - continued
Svetlichnig, Uyacheslav Recreation Attendant YB 04/06/98-6/30/98
Weber, Anne Marie Recreation Attendant YB 04/20/98-6/30/98
Wenham, Mark Recreation Attendant YB 03/25/98-5/17/98
Wood, Charles Recreation Attendant YB 04/27/98-5/31/98
Leave of Absence
Lynch, Robert Truck Driver DPW 04/2/98-indef.
Rumsey, Paige Account Clerk-Stenographer DPW 04/20/98-5/04/98
Resigned
Prince, Dean Truck Driver (Seasonal) DPW 04/24/98
Muhlsteff, Frederick Data Processing Operator POL 04/17/98
Laid Off
Lovelace, Donald Recreation Attendant YB 04/27/98
Palmer, Lynne Youth Worker YB 04/04/98
Sladich, John Recreation Attendant YB 04/27/98
Smith, Ronald Recreation Attendant YB 04/27/98
Reinstated
Simonsen, Barbara Bus Driver P/T DPW 04/08/98
Stanton, Larry Truck Driver DPW 04/14/98
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 am.
Ann Bantuvanis, Chairperson John Perko, Commissioner
Noel Desch, Commissioner Valerie W. Saul, Personnel Administrator