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AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JANUARY 27, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission was called to order by Chairperson Mike Crum
at 8:15 AM on January 27 , 2022. As it was impractical for the Commission members to attend in person,
Commission Chairperson Mike Crum and Commission Members Kim Linduska and Harold Pike were brought
in telephonically. Also participating telephonically was Human Resources Director Bethany Jorgenson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 2021: Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska, to approve the
Minutes of the December 16, 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:
Environmental Engineer I Matthew Jacob 82
Heyuanyu “Jenni” Li 76
Samuel DenHartog 73
IT Clerk Kate Barbaglia 81
Elza McGaffin 79
Melissa Johannes 73
Esther Finnell 72
Maintenance Worker - Utilities (sublist)James Albright 76
Paul Lewis 75
Andrew Lehman 75
Tony Sejaan 75*
Max Edward McCubbin 73
Tyler Petersen 71
*Includes preference points
Police Officer Benjamin Campos 79
Luke Gibbs 73
Walter Pacheco 72
Justin Prokop 71
Andrew Oppong 70
Utility Customer Service Clerk Natalie Kalmes 80
Ami Brekke 77
Rasonda Settles 77
Jessica Bishop 76
Joey Kosterman 72
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAMES FROM, AND EXHAUST, CERTIFIED LIST FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY DISPATCHER: Commission Member Pike asked if removing names from a List allows Human
Resources to start over on the recruitment. Human Resources Director Bethany Jorgenson explained the
criteria that must be met before a name is removed from a Certified List. She stated that, in the case of the
Public Safety Dispatcher position, there were two new candidates on the List that was certified by the
Commission on July 22, 2021. Three candidates from the original List certified on October 22, 2020, were
carried over to that List. One candidate was hired and one was removed from the List by the Commission on
September 23, 2021. The Department has reviewed the remaining candidates and has determined that, while
they meet the minimum qualifications, the candidates do not satisfy all the elements desired for the position
of Public Safety Dispatcher after job-shadowing was conducted. Ms. Jorgensen noted that Public Safety
Dispatcher is a tough position to fill. It is extremely important that the person in that role be able to multi-task
in a high-stress environment. Although a person’s scores might have been high enough to pass, there might
be questions about their level of expertise or ability to work in such an environment. If the Commission
approves the request to remove names from, and exhaust , the Certified List, Human Resources could begin
a new recruitment now.
Moved by Linduska, seconded by Crum, to approve the request to remove names from, and exhaust, the
Certified List for Public Safety Dispatcher.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Director Jorgenson noted that the Human Resources Department continues to be extremely busy.
There have been approximately 50 active recruitments over the past 12 months. Chairperson Crum asked to know
the number of people employed by the City of Ames. Ms. Jorgensen answered that there are between 1,000 and
1,200 employees depending on the season.
The next Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission is scheduled for February 24, 2022, at 8:15 AM.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:24 AM.
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Michael R. Crum, Chairperson Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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