HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Motion approving Civil Service CandidatesTo:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:August 12, 2025
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 5
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meetings of the Civil Service
Commission held on June 26, 2025, and July 28, 2025.
ATTACHMENT(S):
June 26 2025 Civil Service Minutes.docx
July 28 2025 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JUNE 26, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Council Chambers
of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Larry Conley, and Kim Linduska,
Commission Chair present. Also in attendance Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock, HR Director, Bethany
Ballou, brought in telephonically.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2025: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the
Minutes of the May 22, 2025, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared
carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded by Conley, to
certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants:
Firefighter Alasdair McGhee 85
Bryce Juon 80
David Crockett 80*
Dalton Allen 78
Cason Eggert 75
Justin Roberson 74
Chase Brekke 74
Process Maintenance Worker David Wells 88
Jeff Adams 87
Patrick Kostner 84
Jeffrey Needham 81
John Ziegler 78
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Pike, seconded by
Linduska, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level Applicants:
Power Plant Operator Jacob Meinking 77
Sean Boyce 76
Eric Nosalek 75*
Tim Love 72
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I LIST: Moved by
Conley, seconded by Pike, to remove name from Environmental Engineer I entry level certified list.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER I LIST: Moved by
Linduska, seconded by Conley, to remove name from Human Resources Officer I entry level certified list.
REQUEST TO REMOVE NAME FROM MAINTENANCE WORKER – PARKS & REC LIST:
Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to remove name from Maintenance Worker – Parks & Rec entry level
certified list.
2
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8:15 am in
Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:20 AM.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
3
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JULY 28, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Council Chambers
of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike and Kim Linduska, Commission
Chair present. Also in attendance Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock, Commission Member, Larry Conley,
brought in telephonically.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2025: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the
Minutes of the June 26, 2025, 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 Officer I Julie Dill 79
Suzanne Kashawlic 77
Elizabeth McMahon 74
Water Plant Assist. Superintendent Chance Andrews 79*
Matthew Eickelshulte 78
Scott Harter 70
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
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:
Electric Line Crew Leader Tyler Kappes 89
Jesse Black 84
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried.
COMMENTS: The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 8:15 am
in Council Chambers of City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:22 AM.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
4