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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2015-02-25CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 25, 2015 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Excused: Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:18 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 21, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS Revision of Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirement: Working Supervisor - Sanitation The Commission reviewed proposed revisions to the minimum qualifications and special requirement for the Working Supervisor – Sanitation position. The revisions include an expansion of the qualifying work experience to include broader public works functional areas, and the addition of a requirement for a Class B Commercial Driver License. The minimum qualifications and special requirements are proposed to read as follows: “MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part- time paid equivalent, in public works activities, such as highway construction or maintenance, parks and forestry maintenance, water or sewer main construction or maintenance, etc., at least one (1) year of which must have included work as part of a sanitation crew. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or a valid Commercial Driver License equivalent to a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment.” Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications and special requirement as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2- 0. Update of Job Description: GIAC – Greater Ithaca Activities Center Director The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Greater Ithaca Activities Center Director job description. The updates were requested by the GIAC Board, in anticipation of the upcoming search for a new GIAC Director. The updates do not change the overall Civil Service Commission February 25, 2015 Page 2 scope or nature of the position. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to amend the Greater Ithaca Activities Center Director job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. Approval of Annual Report The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2014 Annual Report to the NYS Department of Civil Service. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the annual report. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. Community Service Officer #60-675 Director of Housing Operations #75-336 Director of Parking #61-137 Establishment of Eligible List Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish Tenant Relations Assistant Eligible List #65-904 for two years. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 am.