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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-1984-03-13 -1 c. r, Q REGULAR MEETING 6~ CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 47141811t v- 4PR r March 13, 1984 C''40/1 r9 one- Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Lee, Comnissioner S'at�it, Mayor Gutenberger, Executive Secretary Pezdek j' Chairperson Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:39 P.M. — Commissioner Slaght moved to remove from the table the motion on the Mayor's Request on the extension of the probationary term for the Personnel Administrator. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. Motion carried unanimously. • PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY TERM Chairperson Wilcox invited Mayor Gutenberger to address the Commission on his request to extend the probationary term for the Personnel Administrator. Mayor Gutenberger addressed the Commission on his request for extending the probationary term for the Personnel Administrator. The basic reason for the request was the report of the Charter Revision Commission which had made recommendations that the personnel department and the civil service commission be placed into one department. There was discussion on how the Civil Service Commission can restructure a position. Following the discussion Commissioner Slaght moved that the Commission write a letter to Mayor Gutenberger stating .that -tfie Personnel Administrator had completed the probationary term and has a valid appointment per civil service law. And further, any changes that result from the restructuring study of the Charter Commission can be accomodated under Civil Service Law, Rules and procedures. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission voted. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Slaght moved that the minutes of the February meeting be approved. Seconded by Chairperson Wilcox. Motion carried unanimously. ANNUAL REPORT Chairperson Wilcox presented to the Commission the annual report and moved that it be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. The Commission reviewed the report then voted. Motion carried unanimously. ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES Commissioner Lee moved that the following Rosters of Candidates be approved for examination: Firefighter, No. 67-652; City Engineer, No. 67-308; Parking Meter Checker, No. 67-921 ; and Director of School Facilities and Operations III , No. 67-666. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. The Commission reviewed the rosters then voted. Motion carried unanimously. .i ELIGIBLE LISTS Commissioner Slaght moved that the following eligible lists be established for one year beginning March 13, 1984 unless exhausted sooner: Engineering Aide, No. 67-316; Custodian, No. 78-242, Prom. ; Custodian , No. 66-801, OC; Principal Account Clerk, No. 66-773; Library Clerk, No. 1984-2; Youth Development Program Leader, No. 66-166; Police Officer, No. 66-593, and for two years Police Captain, No. 78-331. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission reviewed the eligible lists then voted. Motion carried unanimously. NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - SENIOR STENOGRAPHER - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Commissioner Slaght presented to the Commission a New Position Duties Statement for the position of Senior Stenographer in the City Clerk's Office and moved that it be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission reviewed and compaedr the statement with the position specification then voted. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Copies of the New York Public Employment Reporter were distributed. Copies of the Municipal Civil Service News were distributed. CONTINUNING BUSINESS j APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS "" PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Name Position Dept. Date Capozzi , Norma E Senior Typist Sch. Dist. 3/5/84 Ouellette, Anne P " " Ligouri , Ruth Z If Norman, Phyllis R II Martaus, Mary School Secretary II II 11 II Kirk, Elizabeth II II II Hatt, Marilyn J II II II Mailhot, Jean M I, II II Lauretti , Ruth II II Tomasino, Matthew Recreation Assistant YB 2/20/84 Russell , David M Working Supervisor DPW 2/12/84 Gardner, Cynthia A Account Clerk-Typist 3/12/84 Bailor, Charles B Jr. Laborer 3/5/84 Emrick, John H Working Supervisor " 2/19/84 Meek, Charles Student Aide Sch. Dist. 11/28/83 Allen, Albert Building Maintenance " " 2/13/84 Mechanic Bellisario, Peter A Jr. Laborer (Sub) " " 3/5/84 Rumsey, Dee Anne Teacher Aide 2/16/84 Post, David 1/30/84 Rumsey, Thomsa E Laborer (Sub) " 2/15/84 Richardson , Eric A Teacher Aide : /27/84 Corina , Marie F Senior Stenographer- Planning 3/26/84 Parker, Cfrr1 ;tina M Fond ,er-vice Holrrer ( `�;)h ) Sch. Dist . 2/'. •' ''.' . 1 ' • `1+ r Webster, Donna S' food Service Helper (Sub) Sch. Dist. 2/14/84 Van Dermark, Jean M II PERMANENT PROMOTION Sieverding, Herman C Dep. Dir. Plan. & Develop Planning 2/23/84 Darling, Patricia S Senior Stenographer IHA 2/28/84 Happel , Walter Jr. Director of Water & Sewer Operations DPW 2/13/84 Luitich, Regina E Senior Stenographer YB ' 2/27/84 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Yelvington, Alan W Sr. Seasonal Laborer DPW 2/28/84-Ind. Sprague, Daniel B 3/1/84- " Murray, Shawn M 3/4/84- " Gaden, Eric R Recreation Attendant YB 2/27-8/27/84 Hathaway, Jesse B 3/12-6/30/84 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT Cornish, Danice School Secretary Sch. Dist. 2/20/84 Fisher, Barbara Senior Typist ., Haring, Margaret ,, 1, 11 '1 Meeker, Valerie School Secretary " Terwilliger, Mary II TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Spencer, Daniel E Truck Driver, DPW 3/4-6/4/84 Renn, Jean M ;;:Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 12/19-12/21/83 Sinn, Irene L 2/7/84 McFarren, Sandra " II II II 11 2/20-3/1/84 Conroy, Stanley ,, 2/29/84 Ansart, James Recreation Leader YB 3/12-4/30/84 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Troy, Mar een A Senior Account Clerk Finance 2/20-6/1/84 Vance, Elizabeth Recreation Leader YB 3/8-4/30/84 LAID OFF Gaden, Eric R Recreation Attendant YB 2/16/84 RESIGNED Sacchi , Joseph J , Student Aide Sch. Dist. 2/15/84 II Pitman, Douglas II Elliott, John " '. II II II Volbrecht, Dirk 0 II Hammer, Thomas A Jacintho, Craig II Hile, Alton J II 0 II Austin, David Laborer Alpert, Joey Student Aide 0 " II II Buckley, James „ 0 Green, Anthony „ 0 Green , Richard , Ppr oniu7„ N1irhael L<rh�irr� ' ('�uL v Marion, Carol School Bus Driver Sch. Dist. 3/14/8 4 Leonard, David 'I 3/6/84 Dockstader, Mae Teacher Aide 2/20/84 Curry, John F School Bus Driver II 2/28/84 Waldron, Calvin Teacher Aide II 'I 3/7/84 RETIRED Grover, Dale Police Officer Police 4/1/84 Eaton, Francis E Truck Driver DPW 'I REMOVED Aburime, Linda Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 12/30/83 Baines, Edith II I' II II II Barker, Ethan Lifeguard II II " Clements, Wanda Teacher Aide " " I' DuPay, Evadene II II II II " Evans, Harry Laborer (Sub) " I' II II II Teacher Aide II " Fitzpatrick, Janet " " " " II G roma n, M. Lynn II II " " II Hale, Stephen Lifeguard II II II Higgins, Rhonda Teacher Aide I' " II Johnson, Tanya I' 'I " II " Lane, Miriam II II II II II Love, Patricia II " II II II , Lovelace, Diane II I" II II II Mansfield, Jospeh .. Lifegulard 'I II " Makepeace, Sylvia Teacher Aide " II II Massaro, Jeanette " II II II II Melamed, Karen II It (Sub) II II II Nadge, Raymond Laborer II II II Nemato, Lula Teacher Aide II II Pappas, Cathie II II II II II Pierro, Linda 'I 'I II II II Radni tz, Harry II II II II II II Rogachefsky, Neal " " II It II Stillman , JoAnne " " II II is Volmink, Engela II 'I " II II Van Vleck, Dolores II II II " Wells, Denise II 'I " Ii Hoover, Michael Student Aide II . II Houck, Christopher I' II II II II Jankowski , Robert " II II " II Wing, Lisa II II II II II Gentile, Lisa I' 'I II II II Bollinger, Wade Teacher Aide II II 1/16/84 Burt, J a n e t M II II II II n II Cicchetti , Gregg D „ II II " 12/30/33 Cox, Jennifer 'I II Ii „ Ellis, Jennifer M I' II II Il Feuerbach, John W II II II II Gau, Gail II II 11 11 " " Hill , Elisabeth " John, Richard T II . II II ,I Hnq. (�;i! !iI+i in�� „ ' w Polemberg, Amy Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 12/30/84 Preyss, Elizabeth " Radnitz, Harry (Sub) " Ra q u i b, A r z eyma h Reid, Richard C " Rosar, Keith " Zimmer, Gayle A n n u u u n frisson, Henry J Laborer (Sub) " 2/24/84 Smith, Aaron C Recreation YB 3/10/84 Specialist DEMOTION Diprimio, Joseph J From Maintenance Worker to DPW 3/4/84 Laborer ATTEST: March 13, 1984 Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Joseph W. Lee, Commissioner Mary Slaght, Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary A Polemberg, Amy Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 12/30/84 Preyss, Elizabeth Radnitz, Harry " 11 (Sub) " Raquib, Arzeymah Q " Reid, Richard C : F i Rosar, Keith Zimmer, Gayle A 6 of • LIMO' ?, Brisson, Henry (Sub) " " 2/24/84 Smith, Aaron C ! M W 2 1984e&rea. ion YB 3/10/84 turcw ieFFw_ Spedialist DEMOTION Diprimio, Joseph J 114., From Maintenance Worker to DPW 3/4/84 Laborer ATTEST: March 13, 1984 _3///7.1/..14L/ Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperso Jo ph W. Lee, Commissioner beeeddi p P l r a y Sla g miss ' ner Robert V. Pezd Executive Secretary REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION April 10, 1984 Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek Chairperson called the meeting to order at 7:40 P. M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Wilcox moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 17, 1984 be approved with the transcription deletions and typographical errors, as well as the minutes of the March meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. Motion carried unanimously. DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTOR POSITIONS Commissioner Lee moved that the following Special Requirement be placed in the following positions specifications: Possession of an appropriate level New York State driver's license at the time of appointment and the maintenance of a valid New York State driver's license after appointment, in the position specifications for Plumbing Inspector, Housing Inspector, Building Inspector II , Building Inspector III , Deputy Building Commissioner and Building Commissioner. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. Motion carried unanimously. -,. PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS Commissioner Slaght moved that Rule XIV -Probationary Term Section 1 A be amended to include a probationary period for management positions by title of a minimum of twenty-six weeks to a maximum of fifty-two weeks, and that a public hearing be announced on the proposed change for May 8, 1984. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission discussed the proposal and directed the Executive Secretary to notify appointing authorities of the proposed change, and to ask for inclusions other than those which the Commission is considering. The Commission then voted. Motion carried unanimously. ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES Commissioner Lee moved that the following Rosters of Candidates for examination be approved: Senior Account Clerk, No. 78-811, Prom. ; Senior Payroll Clerk, No. 78-90C Prom. ; Payroll Clerk, No. 78-879, Prom. , and Senior Account Clerk, No. 67-949. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. The Commission reviewed the rosters then voted. Motion carried unanimously. RANKING ON EXAMINATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ZONE SCORED Executive Secretary Pezdek asked the Commission to consider changing the ranking method used on examinations that have been zone scored. The present method used is to rank candidates with tie scores is to rank them alphabetically by last name. Mr. Pezdek suggested that the Commission consider using the date that an application has been filed to rank the candidates with a tie score. j The Commission discussed the proposal including the drawing of the candidates names who are tied in score. The Commission reached the conclusion that no matter what method used it would result in some form of inequity. The Commission decided to continue to use the ranking of candidates with tie scores alphabetically by their last name. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Commission received a memorandum together with the proposed legislation that would enable the State Civil Service Department to charge local commissions for the examination services it provides. After reviewing the materials the Commission concluded that more information was needed. Of special concern was the amount to be charged to the local Commissions and the possibility of waiver of the examination fee for candidates who are on public assistance or who are unemployed. Commissioner Lee will work with the Executive Secretary to draft a letter with these questions and others to send to the State Department of Civil Service. 2. The Spetember examination series has been announced to appointing authorities. CONTINUNING BUSINESS PERSONNEL ACTIONS Chairperson Wilcox moved that the following personnel actions be approved effective on the date shown for each. 201! _ -r PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Name Position Dept. Date 1 Watkins, Elizabeth Senior Stenographer Law 1 3/16/84 West, Thomas G Laborer DPW 2/19/84 McFall , Arthur J Maintainer II II Emerson, Kenneth G Working Supervisor " 3/18/84 Thomas, Michael Recreation Attendant YB 3/20/84 Howerton, Antoinette P Account Clerk-Typist " 3/26/84 Malone, Sharon D Senior Stenographer Personnel 3/22/84 Holcomb, Connie J City Clerk 4/9/84 Mulvey, Ann School Nurse Sch. Dist. 3/19/84 Carlisle, Kenneth Custodian 3/22/84 Petitti , Anthony M Jr. 3/26/84 H Shay, Jeanne R 11 II it Clynes, Margaret L Library Clerk II II Van De Mark, William J Laborer (Sub) 3/20/84 Porter, Arthur P " " " it 3/28/84 Peterson, Henry Teacher Aide (Sub) 3/7/84 Jackson, Carolyn L " 1/27/84 Eggebrecht, Lea 3/20/84 Dort, Tami L 3/2/84 Ingram, Howard Jr. School Bus Driver 3/13/84 Genter, William Student Aide " " 3/2/84 Chase, Stephen 1/17/84 Payne, Jerry L 3/13/84 1 Herrmann, Keith Food Service Helper (Sub) it n 1/23/84 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT Austern, Daryl Recreation Assistant YB 4/2/84 Brunk, David L Seasonal Laborer DPW 3/14/84-Ind. Ervay, Gary S Truck Driver 3/19/84 " Cross, Robert Seasonal Laborer " 4/9/84- Ind. Dannic, Stephen It " " 11 II Gray, Clifford n 11 II II II Lamb, James A n " " Welch, Russell L " " " " " Spikes, Drew Jr. " " Slater, Gregory " " II II II Nares, Christopher P " ., " " " Benton, Kenneth " " " " " Mosher, Richard " II II " " Torrant, Karen " " " „ " Dember, Christopher P Maintainer n 4/3/84- " Koch, Paul A Working Supervisor " TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Birckmyer, Johanna D Youth Worker (P-T) YB 3/26-6/26/84 Kelly, James L Working Supervisor DPW 4/9-10/9/84 Dyer, Tammy Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 3/23/84 Berkow, Gary " " " " " 3/2/84 Reeder, Douglas " " " " " 3/6/84 Dunston, Lisa 2/27/84 Corbit, Denise L II 3/5-3/16/84 y . c� l.d Norton, Catherine Typist Sch. Dist. 3/26-11/30/84 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT I, Lukosavich, Shirley J Senior Account Clerk Finance 4/2/84 LAID OFF Allen, Jack E Laborer IHA 3/7/84 Carman, Brian J Recreation Assistant YB 3/23/84 Roskelly, Shannon " " " " Levitsky, Robert A " Leader P-T " " Barr, Joy L II Specialist " 3/20/84 Beach, Margaret " Attendant " " Bortz, Denise D " Assistant " " Callahan, Wendy " Campbell , Deanna II II II Capalongo, Lori S Attendant " " Capariccio, Giovanni H " " Correnti , Kim .. .. deWysocki , Jane " " II II Dunn, James E " Elder, Brian D " " " Harrison, Laurie L H Assistant " " Held, Jan C " Attendant " II Holt, Gregory R U II II II Kink, Michael L .. " McKeown, Linda L " Specialist " II Saggese, Elizabeth II Attendant " " Scott, Raymond C " " " RESIGNED Palmer, Cherie L Senior Account Clerk Finance 3/20/84 Weber, Bonnie Recreation Attendant YB 2/28/84 . Collins-Camargo, Crystal H H II 3/30/84 Slattery, Janice Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 3/8/84 Carlisle, Linda Typist II II 3/23/84 Turner-Covell , Shannon Teacher Aide 3/5/84 Fitzgibbons, Thomas J Police Officer Police 3/29/84 REMOVED • Cunningham, Markhan E Laborer (Sub) Sch. Dist. 3/8/84 Duncan, Matthew S Recreation Attendant YB 3/13/84 Bell , Nancy J Account Clerk-Typist " 3/23/84 RETIRED Casiotti , Philip J Firefighter Fire 5/1/84 Eaton, Francis E Truck Driver DPW 4/1/84 DECEASED Blake, Jack Automotive Mechanic DPW 3/21/84 Supervisor RETURNED FORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE Spikes, Veronica Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 3/1/84 204 ATTEST: April 10, 1984 Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Joseph W. Lee, Commissioner Mary Slaght, Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION April 13, 1984 Present: Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek ADDITION OF CANDIDATE TO POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBLE LIST No. 66-593 Executive Secretary Pezdek informed the Commission that he had through clerical error omitted the name of a police officer candidate from the eligible list No. 66-593. The name of the individual is Geoffrey Hughes, RD# 2 Box 20A Trumansburg, N.Y. his score is 97 and the ranking would be 12A. Commissioner Slaght moved that the name of Geoffrey Hughes, RD # 2 Box 20 A Trumansburg, New York be inserted on the eligible list for Police Officer Number 66-593 in position 12A. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission then voted. Motion carried. Mary Slaght, Commissioner Joseph W. Lee, Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION May 1, 1984 Present: Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek. Commissioner Lee called the meeting to order at 12:45 P.M. Commissioner Slaght presented to the Commission the eligible list for City Engineer No. 67-308 and moved that it be extablished effective May 1 , 1984 and that it be in existence for one year. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. The Commission reviewed the list then voted. Motion carried. Commissioner Lee adjourned the meeting at 12:55 P. M. ATTEST: May 1 , 1984 1 Joseph W. Lee, Commissioner Mary Slaght, Commissioner Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary f ATTEST: May 1, 1984 n s . Lee, Commissioner Mary S aght. Co gp Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary �-I' c -_. MqY t_j� 4/4/0984 .- PUBLIC HEARING tea.N.y E CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION / , May 8, 1984 Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Slaght, Executive Secretary Pezdek. The Public Hearing was called to order at 8:04 P.M. by Chairperson Wilcox. Chairperson Wilcox read the Notice of Public Hearing. "Please take note that pursuant to Section 20 of the Civil Service Law, of the State of New York, the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission will hold a public hearing on May 8, 1984 at 7:30 P. M. in the Conference Room, Third Floor, City Hall , 108 E. Green St. , Ithaca, New York to amend its Rules as follows: To remove from Rule XIV, Probationary Term in Section 1(a) the sentence: 'The probationary term for the Superintendent of Public Works shall be for one year. ' and to include the following: The probationary term for the following positions will not be less than twenty-six weeks or more than fifty-two weeks: Activities Center Coordinator, Assistant to the Superintendent of Public Works, Building Commissioner, City Clerk, City Engineer, Controller, Deputy Building Commissioner, Deputy City Clerk, Deputy Controller, Deputy Director of Planning and Development, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Director of Planning and Development, Director of Water and Sewer Operations, Executive Director Ithaca Housing Authority, Fire Chief, Modernization Program Coordinator, Personnel Administrator, Police Chief, Public Housing Manager, Purchasing Agent, Recreation Coordinator, Superintendent of Public Works, Youth Bureau Director, Youth Development Coordinator. All interested parties and citizens for or against the adoption of the proposed changes are invited to attend and be heard. " RESOLUTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. - Commissioner Slaght Resolved that the public hearing be open. Seconded by Commissioner Lee. Motion carri, There were no persons present to address the Commission on the above matters. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. - Commissioner Lee Resolved that the public hearing be closed. Seconded by Commissioner Slaght. Motion carried.