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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CIV-1974-11-12 eptir 4/F-,e >-- ni -c-4.7- -/c)/4c-- �.. f 1/46, /Pc< C , ry it-it-i. CITY OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK OPPIC!OP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1043 E.GREEN STREET MINUTES OF CIVIL SERVICE MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1974 - 4:00 P.M. - CITY HALL Present were: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Gibbs and Kiely, Secretary Pfaff Terry Van Orman of the Paid Firefighters Association. Minutes of the meeting of 9/24/74 were approved with paragraphs 2 and 3 deleted. Mr. Van Orman,speaking for the Firefighters Association, questioned the wording and intent of the recent Fire Lieutenant examination. The Commission wishes to study same and will furnish the Association with a ruling at the next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to include on the eligible list resulting from that examination only those candidates with five years permanent service as a Fire- fighter that date. Request from Chairman Powers to be relieved of the duties of Chairman was discussed. The Commission prevailed upon him to continue at least until 7/1/75. Mr. Powers acquiesced in this matter. The request of 9/20/74 from Chief Weaver regarding the establishment of a lead time of six months for experience qualifications before taking a promotional examination was tabled until the 11/26/74 meeting. It is the hope of the Commission that the Chief will be able to attend that meeting. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the Resolution from the Commission in Albany to amend our Rules. The Secretary reported that the revision of the Rules would be ready for printing upon notification from the State of their dispos- ition of the Resolution. Memorandum from the Stile regarding the Lay-Off Rules for Civil Service employees was tabled until the Commissioners had a chance to read the suggested rules prior to scheduling a public hearing. Request from Mr. Dingman to hold a non-competitive promotional examination for' Administrative Secretary in his office was approved. He has nominated Olga Potorti for the position. Secretary Pfaff reported on the latest conversation with Samuel Deeb, Ithaca Housing Authority Director, on 11/12/74. Mr. Deeb reports that all personnel of the Agency have been firmed for reception by the State Civil Service Commission and that employee interviews on job specifications are being reviewed this week and should be ready for submission to Albany in the near future. The 10/28/74 reply of James N. Sweet, Jr., Personnel Director of the Ithaca City School. District, was deemed sufficient for resolution of the claim of the School Clerks regarding improper duties being included in their job specifications. ;CJ ;; PAGE TWO. CITY OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK orrice OP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1O8 E.GREEN STREET MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1974 - 4:00 P.M.- CITY HALL Job Reclassification Questionnairtes for the positions of Principal Account Clerk and Senior Account Clerk in the Finance Department Office were approved as presented to the Commission. The Commission received word of the award of a New York State Local Govern- ment Public Administration Internship to the Secretary. Arrangements should be made throw h Controller Dal _ to�have the telephone covered during - e absence o e Sec - - • .e_s_e traininE sessions in Albany. _-- T The Secretary is to resubmit the Commission' s request of 10/22/74 for a sign to be placed over the Civil Service Commission Office door in the Council Chamber. The Commission also requests that a sign be placed at the elevator on the first floor of City Hall denoting the location of their office. The Commission approved deletion of the name of William Carman from the eligible list for Firefighter due to the failure of the candidate to pass the agility test for that position. partment heads in receipt of the Equal Employment Opportunity Handbook for Supervisors supplied by the Commission on 10/29/74 are to acknowledge same on a list to be routed by the Secretary. A discussion of the grievance of the Secretary through the CSEA for cost of living payment in accordance with precedent was held. The Council deadline for reply to the union is 11/30/74. . Results of a 10/4/74 meeting of the Commission with the Mayor were reported to the Secretary. A list of suggestions and recommendations was reviewed. Since the Secretary refuted several inferences a meeting with the Mayor should be again scheduled hopefully on 11/26/74. The Commission approved a Resolution for the Common Council on the upgrading of Vthe salary schedule for the Executive Secretary. Commissioner Kiely will present same to the Budget and Administration Committee upon referral to this committee by the Council at it's December meeting. The Commission also approved the removal of the position of Executive Secretary • from the CSEA union on the basis of confidentiality and sensitivity. Eligible lists for the following titles were approved: a) Fire Lieutenant c) Deputy Building Commissioner b) Housing Inspector d) School Lunch Manager , < . . '� PAGE THREE. 7 CITY OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK orrice OP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 108 E.GREEN STREET MINUTES kGENPA FOR CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1974. - Page Two. ?': Permanent appointments teru4e approved: Cowell, Mary Clerk Ithaca Schools 10/7/74 Davie, Robert J. Patrolman Police Dept. 10/9/74 Eigenbrode, Sanford Assistant Cust. Ithaca Schools 11/13/74 Flahive, Paul H. Maint. Man Water & Sewer 10/27/74 Happel, Walter J. Maint. Man Water & Sewer 10/27/74 Lypka, Demetrius Water Treatment Plant Op. Trainee Water & Sewer 9/25/74 Mc Cracken, Harriett Account Clerk City Chamberlain 9/26/74 McFall, David F. Truck Driver Water & Sewer 10/27/74 Smith, Charles E. Police Sergeant Police Dept. 8/21/74 Soule, Jeffrey Truck Driver Water & Sewer 10/27/74 Thomas, Charles H. Assistant Cust. Ithaca Schools 11/13/74 Van Cort, H. Matthys City Planner Planning Dept. $ 1 74 Zavaski, David P. Truck Driver Water 4 Sewer 10 27/74 10% Provisional appointments -t-a=be approved: England, Carol E. Account Clerk City Chamberlain 10/17/74 Halvorsen, Peter A. Water Treatment Plant Operator Tr. Water & Sewer 10/7/74 Hatt, Marilyn Clerk Ithaca Schools 8/26/74 Jones, Jeanette Asst. Custodian Ithaca Schools 10 7/74 Schultz, Diane L. Account Clerk City Chamberlain 9/27/74 $ Yg 17. Temporary appointments approved: 19/P//7V - 3,a/Ar SDALEY , T-o V E. 4ect% e ,e . G,)-t. a--oa■ r McDougall, Richard Junior Planner Planning Dept. 10/25/74 -1/1/75* Resseger, William Junior Planner Planning Dept. 10/22/74 -1/1/75* Troy, Anne M. Stenographer Ithaca Schools 10/28/74 -10/31/75** * - or to completion of Community Development Act Application. ** - maternity coverage for Mary Terwilliger. 4iaE-k- — 'I iii " To II N' /2a,rd4. LL p. Leaves of absence :fie approved: Russell, Joan Account Clerk City Court 11/22/74 - 3/24/74 Terwilliger, Mary R. Stenographer Ithaca Schools 8/28/74 - 11/1/75 •