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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 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 and Kim Linduska present. Larry
Conley was brought in telephonically. Chairperson Kim Linduska called the meeting to order at 8:11 AM
on August 22, 2024. Also in attendance was HR Director, Bethany Ballou and Commission Clerk, Vicki
Hillock.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2024: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the
Minutes of the July 25, 2024, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared
carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded by Pike, to
certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Human Resources Specialist Samantha Perry 81
Melissa Sanow 81
Ariel Hilson 77
Police Officer Jenny Randleman 90
Isacc Louk 83*
Yiyu Wang 81
Carlos Hobbs 77
Tolidji Hogbonouto **
*includes preference points
**Certified Officer added to list pursuant to Iowa Code
400.8(2)(b)
Process Maintenance Worker Jeremy Anderson 86
Scott W. Berends 76
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Conley, seconded by
Pike, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level Applicants:
Power Plant Fireworker Eric B. Nosalek 83*
Chris D. Sprong 82
David Michael Crawley 81
*includes preference points
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Discussion was presented for upcoming meeting schedule over the holidays. The
commission meetings are scheduled for every fourth (4th) Thursday of the month. This year, this is co-inside
with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. It was decided to move the commission meetings for those
two months to the third (3rd) Thursday of the month.
OTHER DISCUSSION: Hiring trends were discussed. HR Director Ballou, noted that trends across the
employment industry see that longevity in employment is no longer the norm. Employees are more transient,
meaning they move on after five (5) or less years with an employer.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at
8:15am in Council Chamber of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:21 AM.
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Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk