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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1987-02-11 I i REMOVED I j Dempsey, Philip M School Bus Driver Sch. Dist. 11/12/86 ' Barnes, Thomas E Jr. 11/14/86 Seconded by Commissioner Martin. The Commission voted. Motion carried. Commissioner Bantuvanis adjourned the meeting at 5:15 P.M. ATTEST: January 12, 1987 AO Ann Ba vanis, Commissioner Lio :-.A.-'a tin, Comm ssioner 44127, 4e0C-- Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 11, 1987 Present: Commissioner Bantuvanis, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Schickel , City Engineer Gray, Superintendent of Public Works Dougherty, Executive Secretary Pezdek. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by Commissioner Martin. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Martin moved that the January Minutes be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. Motion carried unanimously. CIVIL ENGINEER AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN POSITION SPECIFICATIONS Commissioner Bantuvanis asked Superintendent Dougherty to address the Commission on his request to have the Commission approve the position specifications for Civil Engineer and Engineering Technician at this time. Superintendent Dougherty explained why the Engineering Division needed this positions at this time. City Engineer Gray also gave his reasons in support of Superintendent Dougherty's request. The Commission discussed the matter with the Superintendent and the City i Engineer. The Superintendent and the City Engineer answered the Commission's questions and addressed their concerns regarding this matter. Following the discussion Commissioner Bantuvanis moved that the position specifications for Civil Engineer and Engineering Technician be approved. econded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried naninously. i34 ELECTION OF CHAIR ` ' Commissioner Schickel moved that Commissioner Martin be nominated as Chairman --- of the Civil Service Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission then voted. Commissioner Schickel Yea, Commissioner Bantuvanis Yea. Commissioner Martin Abstain. Motion carried. Commissioners Schickel and Bantuvanis congraluated�Commissioner Martin on his election as Chairman. ANNUAL REPORT Executive Secretary Pezdek presented the Annual Report to the Commission. He reviewed the report with the Commission. Commissioner Schickel suggested that the State be requested to add two columns in the Provisional Appointment Section headed Date Test Given and Date Test to be Given. These additions to the report form would then give the complete picture of the status of various provisional appointees quickly. In addition, it would make this section of the report easily understandable. Following the discussion of the Annual Report for 1986 Commissioner Bantuvanis moved to accept the report. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried unanimously. ORAL EXAMINATION REQUEST Executive Secretary Pezdek explained that he had requested that an Oral Examination be given for the position of Youth Development Program Supervisor, at the request of Youth Bureau Director Cutia. He explained the background of the request and informed the Commission that he had been contacted by Mr. Ciprioni of the Department of Civil Service on this matter. twice. The first time Mr. Ciprioni needed additional information; the second time to inform Mr. Pezdek that the request would be denied.and that a letter would be coming from the Examinations Division on this matter. Mr. Ciprioni also suggested another course of action in this matter. Mr. Pezdek informed the Commission of Mr. Ciprioni 's suggestion and stated that he had contacted Mr. Cutia about it. Mr. Cutia informed him that he wished to pursue the suggested course of action. Commissioner Schickel asked Mr. Pezdek why the Commission had not been consulted sooner in the matter. Mr. Pezdek explained that the matter had just really come to the point of attempting to do something for the employee since all other methods of dealing with the situation had been exhausted. The Commission discussed the matter further. It took no action on the request, at this time. ELIGIBLE LISTS Sommissioner)Schickel moved that the following eligible lists be established effective Tebruary 10, 1987 and that they be in existence for one year unless exhausted sooner: Account Clerk-Typist, No. 1987-2 and Typist, No. 1987-1. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission reviewed the eligible lists, then voted. Motion carried unanimously. 135 ' � JJ _ .� OF u , - TLS Chairman Martin moved that the Rosters of Candidates for the following examinations J be approved: School Bus Dispatcher No. 68-374; School Bus Dispatcher, No. 74-974, Prom. ; School Bus Route Coordinator, No. 68-706; Recreation Leader, No. 67-399; Fire Lieutenant, No. 74-871; Assistant Fire Chief, No. 74-870; Deputy Fire Chief, No. 74-872 and Deputy Fire Chief, No. 68-343. Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis. The Commission reviewed the Rosters then voted. Motion carried unanimously. APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 75 TO NON-COMPETITIVE CLASS EMPLOYEES Executive Secretary Pezdek explained to the Commission that a recent change in the Civil Service Law now extended Section 75 protection to Non-Competitive Class employees who have been employed for five or more years. He further stated that most of the non-competitive class employees were in the School District and the Department of Public Works. The law required that all of these positions be reviewed for employees in this class who are-withe)confidential or who influence policy. If any are found)then the Commission will 1 . - to amend its rules to provide for this. Further, some departments have all read responded to the memorandum asking them to review their employees,. - wises must b- eceived By December 1, 1987 in order to provide for time to change the Rules Many employees fall into either the confidential or influence-of-policy class. he effective date of the change is July 1, 1988. REVIEW OF DPW CLASSIFICATION APPEALS FORMS The Commission reviewed the Classification Appeals forms filed by the employees of the Department of Public Works which is part of the re-classification survey. The Commission decided to hold the hearing on three da March 2nd, March 5th, and March 12th on the, appeals. (l`ie i nsturcted)the .ecretary to notify the employees who had filed an appeal of the ime and date on which they are to appear before the Commission. OLD BUSINESS POLICE OFFICER TRANSFER REQUEST The Commission took no action on this request due to the fact that Police Chief Herson was not at the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Copies of the NYPE Reporter were distributed. 2. Copies of recent Civil Service Legislation were distributed. 3. The following examinations have been announced: Principal Clerk NCP 74-242; Youth Development Program Leader, No. 67-077; and Youth Development robramii. Leader, No. 74-138, Prom. i NTINUNING PERSONNEL ACTIONS l Commissioner Bantuvanis moved the the following personnel actions be effective on the date shown for each and further that the Authorization for Personnel Action read CSC Min 2/10/87 because of the day's delay in meeting: 136 PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Name Position Dept. Date Baker, William S Personnel Administrator Personnel 1/19/87 House, Peggy A Teacher Aide Sub Sch. Dist. 11/18/86 Paulino, Susan B 12/1/86 Boon, Olivian H Alexander, Curtis " H " " 11/15/86 Beardsley, Linda 12/17/86 Dixon, Joyce " 1/5/87 Hefley, Lois M " " H " 12/15/86 Moravec, Linda 11/17/86 Varner, Michael W School Bus Driver " " 12/8/86 Swartwood, Wayne 12/12/86 Ewing, John " " is " " 12/23/86 Dunbar, Heather 12/12/86 Carrican, Christopher J m m m m m " Santos, Norma Food Service Helper Sub " 12/3/86 Nesbitt, Carol F ii ii ii ii m ii 11/18/86 White, Donald W Laborer Sub " " 12/11/86 Dorn, Herbert F Custodian 12/22/86 Dempsey, Phillip M School Bus Driver ii ii 12/17/86 Young, Melody A Food Service Helper " " 1/5/87 McCarty, Randy H School Bus Driver Sub " 12/15/86 Harris, William A 1/5/87 Geri , Paul P " " " " " 1/28/87 Perkins, Jonathan H Laborer Sub ii ii 1/12/87 Simmons, Denise Teacher Aide Sub ii " 12/9/86 Slator, Daniel E 1/22/87 Streeter, James B " " " " " 12/23/86 Herzog, Karen L 1/22/87 Murray, Jeanette M " " H " 1/12/87 Myers, Dorothy M " " " " 1/15/87 Nagy, Karen 1/12/87 Akers, Susanne Food Service Helper Sub " 1/20/87 Steel , Donna R 1/7/87 Capagrossi , Alice 1/5/87 Foland, Todd School Bus Driver " " 1/20/87 Gatch, Paul Food Service Helper " 1/12/87 Gatch, Tina Laborer Sub " " 1/15/87 Gorton, Kenneth E School Bus Driver " " 1/27/87 Shay, David M Custodial Worker " " 1/26/87 Starostecki , Carol J Teacher Aide 1/12/87 Duttweiler, Linda R Sub m ii 7/14/86 Teeter, Grace 9/3/86 Wells, Denise B 9/8/86 Elwell , Donald C Custodial Worker " " 2/9/87 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Mervin, Jacqueline M Youth Worker YB 2/2-5/29/87 Payne, Laura X Recreation Attendant 4/11-6/30/87 Yoshpe, Sheila Leader m 1/24-5/30/87 Padro, Carmen Teacher Aide Sub Sch. Dist. 12/22/86-1/9/87 Connelly, Tonya Clerk Sub " " 9/10/86-6/30/87 Lucas, Marifrancys Clerk 11 H 1/1-1/3/87 Patchin, John W Laborer Sub " 1/14/87 White, Faith M Senior Stenographer 1/9-1/30/87 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT ( Harrison, Laurie L Recreation Attendant YB 1/12-3/15/87 Williamson, Christine II 11 II 1/24-5/30/87 Calvo, Rachel M n II H 1/26-6/30/87 Smith, Vincent D Seasonal Laborer DPW 1/26/87-Ind. Letts, Donald L " " " " " PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Smith, Edwin F Sewage Treatemnt Plant DPW 1/20/87 Operator Kenerson, David Custodian Sch.Dist. 1/12/87 PROVISIONAL PROMOTION Oversalugh, Mary M Senior Stenographer Sch.Dist. 12/22/86 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Maguire, Dinah L Teacher Aide Sch.Dist. 1/22-3/16/87 Gatch, Adam Automotive Mechanic " " 1/16/87-1/15/88 RESIGNED Rivera, Ralph Recreation Attendant YB 10/31/86 Perry, James H School Bus Driver Sch.Dist. 1/9/87 Camel, Vera Food Service Helper 11/30/86 Owens, Jean Teacher Aide 1/5/87 Beck, Christine Senior Stenographer P-T Law 1/30/87 Likens, Kathy Teacher Aide Sch.Dist. 1/23/87 O'Pray, Ellen School Bus Driver " REMOVED Bassile, Darryl School Bus Driver Sch.Dist. 12/22/86 Cardonia, Rinaldo Laborer Sub 12/15/86 Sunderland, Chrolette A School Bus Driver 12/12/86 Kelly, Mary A n " 1/5/87 Harris ,William A 1/12/87 Andrews, Roy W Custodial Worker 12/29/86 REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE OF ABSENCE Green, Alice W Youth Worker YB 9/1/86 CHANGE IN RETIREMENT DATE Doll , Elaine Account Clerk Sch.Dist. 2/1/87 TRANSFER TO TEACHING ASSISTANT Wing, Sharon Teaching Assistant Sch.Dist. 12/1/86 Mason, Linda A 1/9/87 738 Seconded by Chairman Martin. The Commission voted. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Martin adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. ATTEAT: February 11, 1987 Lionel A. Martin, Chariman Ann Bantuvanis, Commissioner Irene Schickel , Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary