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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1989-02-14 5 REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 14 , 1989 Present : Commissioner Bantuvanis , Commissioner Cooper , Commissioner Perko , Valerie Walker (Acting Personnel Administrator ) , Ed Olmstead ( Fire Chief ) , William R. Baker (CSEA Administrative Unit Vice-President ) Commissioner Bantuvanis called the meeting to order at 3 : 46 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner--Perko made a motion to accept the minutes of the January meetin ' . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENTS - ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT - DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND FIREFIGHTERS ( 4 ) Fire Chief Edward Olmstead briefed the Commission on the status of manpower in the Ithaca Fire Department and advised the Commission that the Ithaca Common Council had authorized a new Deputy Fire Chief position and four ( 4 ) new Firefighter positions for the department . The Commission reviewed the new position duties statements • for the positions and discussed the duties of the positions with t\he Fire Chief . Commissioner Perko made a motion to classify the Deputy Fire Chief position and four Firefighter positions as requested by the Fire Chief and authorized by Common Council . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIRER Acting Personnel Administrator Walker presented a new position duties statement from the Department of Public Works for the title of Automotive Body Repairer. Ms . Walker advised the Commission that the position was recently authorized by Common Council and the title was a new title for the City of Ithaca. No current similar positions exist. Ms . Walker presented the proposed job description , which had been jointly created by the Personnel Department and the Department of Public Works . The Commission reviewed and discussed the new position duties statement and the job description. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to classify the new position as Automotive Body Repairer and to adopt the .job description as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Perko . Motion carried. February 14 , 1989 meeting Page 1 t.t 1. \SSL - i.∎ A ! ioN PEQLEST - B_ LuiNGS DEPAi DiE: - SENIOR STENOGRAPHER S N 1`i1C ! 1 iS C `Is . Walker presented a request from the Buildings Department to reclassify a vacant Senior Stenographer position to Senior Typist . Ms . Walker stated that the Buildings Department was having extreme difficulty filling the position , due to the lack of qualified candidates with shorthand skills . Ms . Walker further stated that the Building Commissioner did not feel the shorthand skills were critical to `.he position , and that the Department could function e fec i ve Iy with a Senior Typist position that did not require shorthand skills . CSEA Administrative Unit Vice- President Baker objected to the reclassification of the position , citing CSEA ' s opposition__to the downgrading of the position. The Commission discussed the issue and advised. `Ir . Baker that they did not feel it was appropriate to require a department to endure an extensive vacancy in a position , when the skill causing the recruitment difficulties was not critical to the nr>sit , on . Commissioner Cooper made a motion to reclassify the Senior St. ehographer position to that. of Senior Typist . Seconded by LcmmLs: ,.over Perko . 'Iction 'arr_ed. RECLASSIFICATION REQUESTS - ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - TEACHING ASSISTA\T TO TYPIST AND TEACHING ASSISTANT TO LIBRARY CLERK The Commission reviewed two new position duties statements submitted by the Ithaca City School District requesting the reclassification of a Teaching Assistant position at Dewitt Middle School to that of Typist , and the reclassification of a Teaching Assistant position at the Alternative Community School to that of Typist . The Commission noted that neither position performed any teaching or instructional duties , and that the duties specified were similar to those outlined in the Typist, and Library Clerk .job specifications , respectively. Commissioner Perko made a motion to reclassify the Teaching Assistant position at Dewitt Middle School to that of Typist , and to reclassify the Teaching Assistant position at the Alternative Community School to that of Typist . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried. 1988 ANNUAL REPORT The Commission reviewed the 1988 Annual Report to the NYS Civil Service Commission . The Commission asked Ms . Walker numerous questions and discussed many of the issues raised in the report . After further discussion, Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion to adopt the 1988 Annual Report . Seconded by Commissioner Perko . Motion carried. 7 February 14 . 1989 meeting Page 3 COXT NLING SLSI:\ESS Commissioner Bantuvanis made a motion that the Commission go into Executive Session to discuss civil service examination matters . Seconded by Commissioner Perko . After Executive Session . the Commission took the following actions : APPROVAL OF ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATION Commissioner Cooper made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Perko . 'lotion carried: Administrative Secretary x65-045- Administrative Secretary =79-348 Assistant Fire Chief =79-540 Deputy Fire Chief #66-526 Deputy Fire Chief #79-370 Police Dispatcher #64-843 School Lunch Manager =64-853 ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Cooper made a motion to establish the following Eligible Lists for the time period indicated . Seconded by Commissioner Perko . Motion carried: Administrative Assistant - Financial Management =78-358 NCP ( 1 year ) Assistant Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator #78-733 ( i year ) Assistant Recreation Supervisor #64-474 ( 2 years ) Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator #65-256 ( 1 year ) Recreation Leader 762-676 ( I year ) ADDITION OF NAMES TO CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT ELIGIBILITY LISTS Commissioner Perko made a motion to approve the addition of names to the Typist #100-88b continuous recruitment eligible list . Seconded by Commissioner Bantuvanis . Motion carried. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Perko made a motion to extend the Principal Clerk #71-869 eligible list for one additional year . Seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried. r � 8 February 1 4 , 1989 meeting Page 4 \L;.. ' L. rt PF,IGNEL ( ommissloner Cooper mace a mvrion to approve the Personnel Transactions listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Perko . Motion carried. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT NAME TITLE DEPT DATE `.:c.maromi , Roberta Con: Secs- to Police Chief PO 1/11 /89 Harris , Richard A Working Supervisor DPW 1 /09/89 Dan ie i.s . RaN' School Crossing Guard POL 1 / 11/89 Datz , Eric S Building Commissioner BLDG 2/06/89 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Stanion , Paul Meter Servicer DPW 1/04,'89 Thomas , Michael D Youth Worker YB 1 /30/89 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Cat.era, Robert PT Bus Driver Relief DPW 1 /09/89 - indet' Haus , Randolph t+ Police Sergeant POL 2 / 10/89 - 3/3 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Spiegel . Peter S Recreation Attendant YB 1/04/89 - 12/31 Philpot , Janette M Recreation Attendant YB 1/03/89 - 6/30/ Frank , Renia A Recreation Attendant YB 1/04/89 - 6/30/. Kastrul , Sandee F Recreation Attendant YB 1/21/89 - 5/ 15/+ Jones , Linda J Recreation Attendant YB 1/ 21/ 89 - 5/ 15/ Hanna , Jessica F Recreation Attendant YB 1/21/89 - 5/15/ Webb. Jeremy Recreation Attendant YB 1/21/89 - 5/ 15/ Nelson, Bruce J Recreation Attendant YB 1/23/89 - 6/30/ DiGregorio, Edward Recreation Attendant YB 1/23/89 - 3/ 13/, Kershner, Kimberly Recreation Attendant YB 1/31/89 - 3/ 19/. RESIGNED Percey, Cindy Senior Account Clerk FIN 1/27/89 REINSTATEMENT Dieterich, Peter Deputy Building Commissioner BLDG 2/6/89 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS • • REVISION OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - BUILDING SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR POSITION 9 February 14 . 1989 meeting Page 5 :iaiker presented a request to the Commission from the Department of Pubic Works to revise the minimum qualifications for the Building Systems Supervisor position . The position had recently become vacant and , upon reviewing the qualifications prior to recruitment , the Personnel Department and Department of Public Works agreed that the current qualifications are overly restrictive . The Commission reviewed the current qualifications and the proposed qualifications . Commissioner Perko made a motion to amend the minimum qualifications to read as follows : a . Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor ' s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field and two ( 2 ) years of experience in -the d-esign-, construction , maintenance .- repair or inspection of buildings , related facilities or structural construction projects , including experience as a project supervisor or inspector ; or °�. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college or university with an Associate ' s Degree in Construction Technology or related field and four ( 4 ) years of experience as described in ( a ) ; or c . Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six ( 6 ) years of experience as N. described in ( a ) ; or d. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of ( a ) , (b) and ( c ) . With no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 4 : 42 pm. von-...�� / I' Ann Bantuvanis , Chairperson udrey C r, Com , ssioner J JJl/\ Jo. Pe o ,ommissioner Valerie Walker, Executive Secretary