HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Civil Service Commission Minutes 07/22/2021MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JULY 22, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission was called to order by Chairperson Mike Crum at
8:15 a.m. on July 22, 2021. As it was impractical for the Commission members to attend in person, Commission
Chairperson Mike Crum and Commission Members Harold Pike and Kim Linduska were brought in
telephonically.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2021: Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska, to approve the
Minutes of the June 24, 2021, Regular Civil Service Commission meeting.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Crum, seconded by Linduska, to certify
the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Apprentice Substation Electrician Mark Weber 79
Jon Jensen 78
Nicholas Yetmar 78
Nicholas Ladewig 77
Electric Services Operations Superintendent Jeff Jones 75
Justin Muschick 71
Public Safety Dispatcher Brian Taylor 82
Kaitlyn Hoeft 75
Process Maintenance Worker Andrew Moses 84
Shaun Mcloud 84
Wade Eames 74
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAMES FROM, AND EXHAUST, THE POLICE OFFICER CERTIFIED
LIST: Human Resources Director Bethany Jorgenson explained that the Police Officer List was certified
by the Commission on May 27, 2021, with 11 candidates. One candidate has been hired from that
List, and one candidate is awaiting physical results to be hired. Human Resources is asking to remove
the names of the remaining eight candidates from the List, who have declined Offers of Employment,
had an Offer rescinded, or withdrawn from the process.
Ms. Jorgensen noted that the removal of names from a Certified List, and subsequent exhausting that
List, is permitted under Sections 4.2 and 4.5, respectively, of the Civil Service Commission Policies
and Procedures. She stated that if the Commission approves the Department’s request to remove
names from, and exhaust, the Police Officer Certified List, Human Resources will start a new
recruitment for Police Officer.
Commission Member Pike asked if the City seeks recruitment assistance from the Police Officer
Academy. Ms. Jorgenson answered that the City does have a relationship with the Academy;
however, not as a recruiting tool. The Academy sets the physical, written test, and training
requirements for police officers. Mr. Pike further inquired how the word gets out that the City of
Ames has openings. According to Ms. Jorgenson, the City advertises the openings nationwide. She
also noted that there is a declining interest in becoming a member of law enforcement, not just in
Ames, but in many cities; so fewer applications are being received.
Moved by Linduska, seconded by Pike, to approve the request to remove names from, and exhaust,
the Police Officer Certified List.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission is scheduled for
August 26, 2021, at 8:15 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:24 a.m.
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Michael R. Crum, Chairperson Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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