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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2015-10-29CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting October 29, 2015 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Excused: Commissioner Richardson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR Commissioner Abrams made a motion to appoint Commissioner Thompson as Acting Chair of the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Commissioner Thompson called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 2, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. NEW BUSINESS Update of Job Description: Sidewalk Program Manager The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed updates to the Sidewalk Program Manager job description. The position has developed over the past eighteen months as the Sidewalk Program has been established and implemented. The updates reflect the position as it is currently performed. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to update the Sidewalk Program Manager job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Laboratory Technician The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to classify the position as Laboratory Technician. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Change of Title and Update of Job Description: Traffic Systems Engineer to Transportation Engineer The Commission reviewed and discussed a proposed title change and proposed revisions to the Traffic Systems Engineer job description. The position’s responsibilities are being 99broadened beyond traffic engineering; pavement management responsibilities are being added. Approximately 50% of the duties will involve traffic engineering, 25% will involve pavement management and 25% will involve the supervision of subordinate staff. Due to the broader scope of the position, a title change to Transportation Engineer is being Civil Service Commission October 29, 2015 Page 2 requested. Commissioner Abrams made a motion to change the title of Traffic Systems Engineer to Transportation Engineer, and to revise the job description as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Revision of Minimum Qualifications: Electrical Inspector The Commission reviewed a proposed revision to the minimum qualifications for the Electrical Inspector position. The revision expands the qualifications by allowing supervisory experience to be accepted as qualifying experience in lieu of inspection experience. The minimum qualifications are proposed to read as follows: “MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in electrical construction, electrical technology or closely related field, AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part- time paid equivalent, as a journey level Electrician, AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, inspecting or supervising residential and commercial electrical work; or B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, AND possession of certifications from the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as an Electrical Inspector for one and two family dwellings and as an Electrical Inspector for general construction, AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, as a journey level Electrician, AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, inspecting or supervising residential and commercial electrical work; or C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, AND five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, as a journey level Electrician, AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part- time paid equivalent, inspecting or supervising residential and commercial electrical work; or D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).” Commissioner Thompson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications as proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 2-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Thompson 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: Civil Service Commission October 29, 2015 Page 3 CONTINUING BUSINESS Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Abrams made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Abrams made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 am.