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AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Mike Crum,
and Kim Linduska present. Chairperson Kim Linduska called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on
February 22, 2024. Also in attendance was Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock and Human
Resources Director, Bethany Ballou.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2024: Moved by Pike, seconded by Crum, to
approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2024, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on
Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Crum, seconded by Pike,
to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Treatment Plant Maintenance Worker Matthew Peterson 74
Matt Hammond 71
Utility Customer Service Clerk Heather Hansen 81
Grace Hoffman 78
Karina Torres 70
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Pike asked of HR Director, Ballou what entry-level and promotional-level
applicants mean. Ballou explained entry-level applicants means the recruitment is an open
recruitment for internal and external candidates, whereas promotional-level recruitments are for
those on a promotional path within the City, ie for intern al candidates only. Linduska asked if
recruiting was continuing to see improvement. Ballou responded the environment is continuing to
improve but we are not at levels seen before 2020.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held telephonically or in-person, depending on
weather, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 8:15am.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:21 AM.
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Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk