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AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JANUARY 25, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission was called to order by Chairperson
Kim Linduska at 8:15 AM on January 25, 2024. As it was impractical for the Commission members
to attend in person, Commission Chairperson Kim Linduska, Commission Members Mike Crum
and Harold Pike, were brought in telephonically. Also in attendance was Commission Clerk, Vicki
Hillock and Human Resources Director, Bethany Ballou.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023: Moved by Pike, seconded by Crum,
to approve the Minutes of the November 16, 2023, Regular 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:
Public Safety Dispatcher Noelle Flugard 79
Joshua West 79
Sydney Lively 75
Jonathon Wilson 73
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM POLICE OFFICER LIST: Moved by Linduska,
seconded by Pike to remove name from the Police Officer entry-level certified list.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Question was asked of HR Director, Ballou how recruiting was proceeding.
Ballow responded the overall environment is improving locally and statewide with applications and
qualified candidates trending upwards.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held telephonically or in-person, depending on
weather, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 8:15am.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:19 AM.
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Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk