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AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA APRIL 28, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission was called to order by Chairperson
Mike Crum at 8:16 AM on April 28, 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.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska, to elect Mike Crum as
Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska, to elect Kim Linduska as Vice-Chairperson of the Civil
Service Commission.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2022: Moved by Crum, seconded by Linduska, to
approve the Minutes of the March 24, 2022, Regular Civil Service Commission meeting.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Pike, seconded by Linduska,
to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Maintenance Worker - Parks and Recreation Hugo Swanepoel 80
Randy Potter 70
Mechanic Assistant Cody Rogers 83*
Norman Banks 70
Daniel Rekemeyer Carried over from
Exhausted List
*Includes Preference Points
Public Safety Dispatcher Jonah Pankow 88
Justine Wildeboer 81
Sarah Nootz 80
Miranda Solberg 79
Sydney Williams 76
Colin Chinery Carried over from
Exhausted List
Kyle Kain Carried over from
Exhausted List
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded
by Crum, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level
Applicants:
Power Plant Operator Jesse Young 87*
Erik Nosalek 81*
Sean Boyce 76
Jacob Meinking 76
Joe Reitano 74
*Includes Preference Points
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAMES FROM, AND EXHAUST, THE APPRENTICE ELECTRIC
LINEWORKER CERTIFIED LIST: Human Resources Director Bethany Ballou advised that the
Apprentice Electric Lineworker List was certified by the Civil Service Commission on September 23,
2021, with three candidates. One candidate, Josh Duggan, declined an Offer of Employment, one
candidate, Tanner Henniges, withdrew from consideration due to finding another job elsewhere, and
one candidate, Jesse Black, was hired by the City on October 5, 2021.
Moved by Crum, seconded by Linduska, to remove names from, and exhaust, the Apprentice Electric
Lineworker Certified List.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAMES FROM, AND EXHAUST, THE CERTIFIED LIST FOR
POLICE OFFICER: Director Ballou clarified that the Lists being discussed were certified by the
Commission on December 16, 2021, and January 27, 2022, respectively. Staff asked that Walter
Pacheco, who withdrew, be removed from the List that was certified on December 16, 2021. From
the List that was certified on January 27, 2022, staff asked that Andrew Oppong, who withdrew, and
Justin Prokop, who had failed to obtain a qualifying score on part of the examination, be removed from
the List.
Moved by Linduska, seconded by Pike, to remove names from, and exhaust, the Police Officer
Certified Lists from December 16, 2021, and January 27, 2022.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
At the inquiry of Commission Member Pike, Ms. Ballou reviewed the reasons for removing candidates
from Certified Lists: (1) A candidate requests to withdraw from the process. In this case, two people
had withdrawn. (2) A candidate’s reference, credit, or background check results do not provide
indicators of future success in the position. In this case, a candidate failed to obtain a qualifying score
on the polygraph examination.
Ms. Ballou stated that after the removal of the names of the above-noted three candidates, including
all names carried over from prior unexpired Certified Lists, the List now contains only three
candidates. The Department has reviewed the remaining candidates and determined that, while the
candidates meet the minimum qualifications, none satisfies all the elements desired for the role of
Police Officer. It was noted that the Police Chief had interviewed each candidate. As a result, staff
also requested that the Commission exhaust the current Civil Service List for Police Officer, which
will allow a new recruitment process to begin.
Commission Member Pike asked how long it takes to go through the background checks and polygraph
testing. Director Ballou answered that it takes six weeks.
Chairperson Crum inquired as to whom administers the polygraph examination. Ms. Ballou stated that
the polygraph testing is performed by a third party.
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REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM, AND EXHAUST, THE CERTIFIED LIST FOR
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST II: Director Ballou explained that the original List was certified
by the Commission on March 24, 2022, with one candidate. That candidate, Melissa Gruhn, had been
offered the position, but declined the offer. Therefore, staff requested that the Commission remove
Melissa Gruhn’s name from, and exhaust, the Certified List for Procurement Specialist II.
Moved by Crum, seconded by Pike, to remove a name from, and exhaust the Certified List for
Procurement Specialist II.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Director Ballou told the Commission that Human Resources will soon be launching
two new large recruitments for the Police and Fire Departments.
The next Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission is scheduled for May 26, 2022, at
8:15 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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Michael R. Crum, Chairperson Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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