HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CIV-1984-11-18 REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ITHACA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
November 18, 1984
Present: Chairperson Wilcox, Commissioner Schickel , Executive Secretary Pezdek.
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Chairperson Wilcox called the meeting to order at 1 :10 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Wilcox moved that the minutes of the October ,ninutcs be aeproved with
the following correction. In the personnel actions sections , Mr. Robert Alexander
was listed as having retired. This is in error. Mr. Alexander was removed and the
minutes cor •ected to show this. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . Motion carried.
NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT - YOUTH BUREAU AT G. I .A.C. - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SUPERVISOR
Chairperson Wilcox moved that the New Position Duties Statement for a Youth
• Development Program Leader in the Youth Bureau at the Greater Ithaca Activities
Center be approved. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission reviewed the
statement together with an accompanyinn memorandum then voted. Motion carried.
WATEP WASTEW4TER TREATMENT PLANT MECHANIC - POSITION SPECIFICATION
Commissioner Schickel presented to the Commission a position specification for
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic and moved that it be approved. Seconded
by Chairperson Wilcox.
The new specification is to change the Automotive Mechanic position in the Water
and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works to a treatment plant mechanic.
This is part of the reorganization plan for Department of Public Works.
The Commission reviewed the position specification then voted. Motion carried.
NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENTS FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Schickel presented to the Commission a Job Classification Questionnaire
and a New Position Duties Statement to convert two Housing Inspector positions to
Building Inspector III positions and moved that they be approved. Seconded by
Chairperson Wilcox.
The Commission reviewed the Job Classification Questionnaire then voted. Motion carried
The Commission then reviewed the New Position Duties Statement and then voted.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Schickel then presented a Job Classification Questionnaire and a
New Position Duties Statement to convert a Stenographer position to a Senior
Stenographer position and moved that they be approved. Seconded by Chairperson
Wilcox.
The Commission reviewed the Job Classification Questionnaire then voted. Motion
carried. The Commission then reviewed the New Position Duties Statement then voted.
Motion carried.
ROSTERS OF CANDIDATES
Chairperson Wilcox moved that the following rosters of candidates for
examination be approved: Custodian No. 69-690, Youth Development Program
Supervisor, No. 70-042, Prom. ; Assistant Fire Chief, No. 69-970;
Deputy Fire Chief, No. 69-925; Fire Chief, No. 69-927, and Police Officer,
No. 69-776. Seconded by Commissioner Schickel .
The Commission then reviewed the Rosters then voted. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY POSITION SPECIFICATION - REVISIONS
Commissioner Schickel presented to the Commission a revised position
specification for City Attorney and moved that it be approved. Seconded
by Chairperson Wilcox.
The revisions in the specification are mainly in the Typical Work Activities
section. The changes were due to the fact that Common Council changed the
duties of the position with a charter change.
The Commission reviewed the position specification then voted. Motion carried.
ELIGIBLE LISTS
Chairperson Wilcox moved that the following eligible lists be established
effective November 13, 1984 and that they be in effect for one year unless
exhausted sooner: Payroll Clerk, No. 78-879, Senior Account Clerk,
No. 67-949 and Senior Account Clerk, No. 78-881. Seconded by Commissioner
Schickel . The Commission reviewed the eligible lists then voted. Motion
carried.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUGGESTIONS
The Commission discussed Mayor Gutenberger's memorandum and the accompanying
letter from Ms. M. S. Bishop, Chair of the Affirmative Action Advisory
Committee. Following the discussion, Chairperson Wilcox instructed the
Executive Secretary to draft a reply to the letter and the Mayor's
Memorandum.
LAW CASE
Executive Secretary Pezdek gave the Commission an up date on developments
in the law case.
OLD BUSINESS
The Executive Secretary gave to the Commission a Letter from John M.
Andersson, Director of Environmental Health for Tompkins County regarding
the use of Trainees to man the Water Treatment Plant on the night shift.
It is the opinion of Mr. Anderson that this is permissible under certain
conditions. Namely that a certified operator be within telephone range
so that the trainee has a certified back-up should problems develop.
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., ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The Following examinations have been announced: Superintendent of Public Works,
f No. 70-310, NCP; Library Clerk, No. 1984-6, and Assistant Engineer, No. 60-061.
j 2. A newspaper article from the New York Times on a judge's decision abolishing the
29 years of age for police officers in New York State was distributed.
3. Copies of the New York Public Employment Reporter were distributed.
4. Letters concerning the Fire Department were distributed.
CONTINUNING BUSINESS
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Commissioner Schickel moved that the following personnel actions be apprived effective
on the date shown for each:
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Name Position Dept. Date
Buck, Kathleen F Teacher Aide (Sub) Sch. Dist. 10/22/84
Oltz, Nancy A Senior Bus Driver DPW 11/18/84
Erickson, Eileen C School Bus Driver (Sub) Sch. Dist. 10/25/84
Ballantyne, Catherine Life Guard " 11/1/84
Carlison, Deborah Teacher Aide 9/26/84
1 Finkelstein, Sara 0 " " (Sub) " 11/15/84
Gatch, Kimberlee A Food Service Helper (Sub) " " 10/15/84
Humnicky, Valerie J Teacher Aide " 10/11/84
Kuhn, Brenda " " " " 9/24/84
Love, Patricia A " 10/9/84
Norton, Andrea Head Life Guard " 11/2/84
OBuck, Thomas L Teacher Aide 10/1/84
Oliver, Janice " " " II 9/9/84
Oltz, Cheryl A Food Service Helper (Sub) 10/19/84
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Pierce, Janice Teacher Aide " 10/29/84
Podleski , David R Lifeguard 11/1/84
Rios, Miriam Food Service Helper (Sub) 10/31/84
Scutt, Donna Teacher Aide 10/9/84
Tursick, Bonnie E " " (Sub) " " 10/16/84
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'I 10/30/84
Young, Andrew School Bus Driver " 10/9/84
Dickman, Barbara Food Service Helper (Sub) 10/22/84
Bellisario, Peter Custodial Worker " " 10/29/84
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Gandy, Wilbert 10/15/84
Bennett, Cornell Truck Driver DPW 10/:14/84
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Borden, James "
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Hunt, David Laborer
Irvin, Christopher Automotive Mechanic Helper "
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Murray, Shawn Laborer ii
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Spikes, Drew Jr. "
Ruan, Sandra M Account Clerk-Typist Chamberlain 10/22/84
Overstx m; Jeffrey Laborer - = - DPW 10/14/84
Young, Melody A School Crossing Guard Police 10/15/84
Ink, Charaene Teacher Aide- = Sch. Dist. 10/2/34
Avery, Boyde C Custodial Worker 9/24/84
Covey, Dorris M Food Service Helper (Sub) 10/1/84
Waterman, Daniel D Teacher Aide " " 9/24/84
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r Hoffman, Jean Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 9/24/84
Blaisdell , Regina " .. 10/2/82
Desh, Elizabeth A " " " 10/3/84
Beem-Miller, Margi 9/28/84
Bieberich, Wayne A Laborer (Sub) n n 9/29/84
Jones, Brenda Teacher Aide n n 10/16/84
Heath, Jacqueline Food Service Helper Sub " 9/5/84
Curry, John School Bus Driver " " 10/10/84
Policay, Thomas Teacher Aide " 9/5/84
Tyson, Richard W Laborer (Sub) " 9/24/84
Berggren, Helen Teacher Aide n n 9/5/84
Gatch, Tina M " " " " "
Thompson, Myron Recreation Attendant YB 11/1/84
Bruen, Barbara J Firefighter Fire 11/26/84
Lawrence, John R Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 9/19/84
Sczepanski , Mary K " " " 8/30/84
Renn, Jean " " (Sub) " " 10/3/84 '
Gray, Glenn D Modernization Program IHA 10/15/84
Coordinator
Sylvestre, Jean R Storekeeper " "
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
Napier, Antoinette S Senior Account Clerk- DPW 9/30/84-3/30/85
Typist
Jones , Btenda Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 9/26-10/15/84
Lucas , Mary Frances Clerk " 9/24-12/24/84
Sheffield, Charles Automotive Mechanic n " 10/10/84-Ind.
Judson, Elizabeth Teacher Aide " 9/24/84
Ravas, Paul E Sewage Treatment Plant DPW 10/22/84-1/22/85
Operator Trainee
Vellake, Guy P Water Treatment Plant n 11/5/84-2/5/84
Operator Trainee
Farkas , Leslie A Recreation Attendant YB 11/9/84-3/31/85
Sullivan, John Groundskeeper Sch. Dist. 10/29/84-1/19/85
Horn, Joan B Teacher Aide " 10/22-10/26/84
Sledge, Lisa N Recreation Attendant YB 11/9/84-3/31/85
SEASONAL APPOINTMENT
Beach, Margaret J Recreation Attendant YB 11/1/84-3/31/85
Bortz, Denise D " Assistant " 11/13/84 "
Callahan, Wendy n " 11/1/84 "
Campbell , Deanna L "
Corenti , Kimberly J n Attendant n 11/5/84 "
Harrison, Laurie L n n " 11/1/84 "
Saggese, Elizabeth " " " "
Lamont, Clare E " 11/5/84 "
Bentley, Darlene Maintainer DPW 10/28/84-Ind.
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT
Hamilton, Raymond Custodian Sch. Dist. 9/24/84
Miller, Jeanette Library Clerk II II 9/25/84 I
Benson, Gloria A School Secretary n n 9/5/84
Solano, Rick Library Clerk n n 9/10/84
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Malone, Cecil E Laborer DPW 10/11/84
! Brunk, David Seasonal Laborer 10/6/84
Nares , Christopher " " " 10/12/84
i Bodman, Ann Library Clerk Sch.Dist. 9/24/84
Franzese, Margaret Teacher Aide 9/5/84
Bazier, Sylvia " " " " 9/1/84
Hall , Nancy " " (Sub) " " "
Heid, John E " " " II H
Christie, Anthony E Food Service Helper " 6/30/84
Eckert, Mary " " "
Fisher, Patty J " " I' 11 II "
Hurley, Julie A " (Sub) " " "
French, Dorothy J " " " " " " "
L a ue, Denise A " " " II" " "
Lotito, Roseann M " " " "
Michiner, Sarah J " " "
Miller, Lila M " " " " " " II
Talcott, Dessie L " " "
VanDemark, Jean M " " " " " " II
Erfani , Aref Lifeguard (Sub) "
Rieck, Philip Truck Driver DPW 10/19/84
Pearman, Marie L Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 6/23/84
Cutia, Samuel Automotive Mechanic DPW 11/16/84
Helper
Cumnmins , Correll Food Service Helper Sch. Dist. 11/2/84
1 LAID OFF
Allen, Jack Seasonal Laborer DPW 11/2/84
Brill , Harold " " I II
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David " " "
Johnson, Bruce " " II II Lamb, James " "
Mosher, Richard " " " "
Shepardson, Michael " " 11 "
RETIRED
Inman, Merton School Bus Driver Sch. Dist. 12/1/84
REMOVED
Neferis, Maria Food Service Helper Sch. Dist. 10/10/84
Snyder, Molly B Custodial Worker 8/29/84
Houghtling, H. Melinda School Bus Driver " " 10/16/84
DECEASED
Davis, Leo Bus Driver DOW 10/12/84
NAME CHANGE
Morgan, Mary Teacher Aide Sch. Dist. 9/10/84
Married name changed to Cunningham
REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Gatch, Paul Custodial Worker Sch.Dist. 10/1/84
Bailey, Calvin Custodian 10/3/84
Seconded by Commissioner Schickel . The Commission voted. Motion carried.
ATTEST: November 18, 1984
Louise S. Wilcox, Chairperson Irene Schickel , Commissioner
Robert V. Pezdek, Executive Secretary