HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Civil Service Commission Minutes 08/26/2021MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 26, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission was called to order by Chairperson Mike Crum at
8:15 a.m. on August 26, 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. Also participating telephonically was Human Resources Director Bethany Jorgenson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 29, 2021: Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska, to approve the
Minutes of the July 29, 2021, Special 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:
Treatment Plant Maintenance Worker Christian Eckroad 87*
Nathan Robinson 79
Michael Burns 79
Joseph Dwyer 78
Shaun Mcloud 74
Matthew Williams Carry-Over from Exhausted List
Corey Tjaden Carry-Over from Exhausted List
Shelby Perrin Carry-Over from Exhausted List
*Includes Preference Points
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic Jeremy Johnson 79
Scott Hutzell 78
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion dedlared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Pike, seconded by Crum, to
certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level Applicants:
Senior Heavy Equipment Operator Zach Landhuis 86
Corey Van Sickle 81
Bryon Anderson 77
Jason Bohning 77
Matthew Elbert 76
Hollis Hathaway 76
Zachery Foster 76
Christopher Engelhardt 73
Anton Redling 70
Power Plant Fireworker Josh Burns 80
Jesse Young 80*
Sean Boyce 74
Jacob Meinking 74
Jared Miller 74
*Includes Preference Points
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAMES FROM, AND EXHAUST, THE WPC TREATMENT PLANT
MAINTENANCE WORKER LIST: Human Resources Director Bethany Jorgenson explained that the
WPC Treatment Plant Maintenance Worker Certified List was certified by the Commission on
August 27, 2020.
Ms. Jorgensen noted that the removal of names from a Certified List, and subsequent exhausting that
List, is permitted under Section 4.2 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 WPC Treatment Plant Maintenance Worker Certified List, Human Resources will start a new
recruitment for that classification. Chairperson Crum stated that he had noticed the remaining three
names on that List had already been added to the Entry-Level List of Candidates that was on this
Agenda and now certified. He asked if those three candidates were previously interviewed after the
August 27, 2020, List had been certified. Ms. Jorgensen answered that all three had been
interviewed. Mr. Crum commented that by exhausting the List, but adding the names to the new List,
strengthens the pool of candidates.
Director Jorgenson informed the Commission members that Human Resources is anticipating
bringing a request to remove names from the Police Officer Certified List to them at its next meeting.
She explained that 11 candidates had been certified on that List; however, only two had accepted
positions within the City. Others had withdrawn or accepted positions in other cities. At the inquiry
of Chairperson Crum, Ms Jorgensen advised that there are currently nine openings for Police Officer
out of a sworn force of 55. Mr. Crum noted that the City is then short approximately 20% of its
Police Officers.
Moved by Crum, seconded by Lindusda, to approve the request to remove names from, and exhaust,
the Treatment Plant Maintenance Worker 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
September 23, 2021, at 8:15 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:22 a.m.
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Michael R. Crum, Chairperson Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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