HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Motion approving Civil Service CandidatesTo:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:May 12, 2026
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 6
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service
Commission held on March 26, 2026, and April 30, 2026.
ATTACHMENT(S):
April 30, 2026 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
March 26, 2026 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
Administration 515.239.5105 main
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MINUTES
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
515 Clark Ave, Ames, Iowa
April 30, 2026
Call to Order
Chair, Kim Linduska, called the meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission to order at 8:15am.
In attendance were Harold Pike, Co-Chair, Larry Conley, Commission Member, and Vicki Hillock,
Commission Clerk. Bethany Ballou, Human Resources Director, was brought in telephonically.
Also attending, Audrey Hudspith, HR Intern and two students with Ames High School, Connor
Pepper and Corbin Goodman.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve March 26, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Vote
on Motion: 3-0. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Entry-Level Applicants
Backflow Prevention Specialist Parvez Faisal 79
Timothy Link 78
Civil Design Technician John Moxness 83
Anthony Hamblin 76
Electric Service Worker Kelby Haynes 88
Matthew Rardin 87
Jace Schultz 82
Firefighter Alexander Buttermore 85
Lucas Peterson 83*
Dylan Wolfe 81
Nick Rose 79
Joseph Crum 79
Alexander Harkness 77
Cody Thompson 77
Carter Theusch 75
Trysta Hawkins 75
Brenden Kaldenberg 70
Power Plant Custodian Jacob Smith 91
Conner Wilkening 87
Jonathan Rodriguez 72
Marian McLain 70
Timothy Maurer 70
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to certify the above individuals to the Ames City Council as
Entry-Level Applicants. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion carried.
The Commission members recognized and welcomed the HR Intern and Students from Ames High
School to the meeting. The HR Director, Ballou, explained Civil Service and the responsibilities of
the Commission.
Next Regular Meeting
Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:15am in Council Chamber of City
Hall.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 am.
_________________________________ _________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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MINUTES
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
515 Clark Ave, Ames, Iowa
March 26, 2026
Call to Order
Chair, Kim Linduska, called the meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission to order at 8:15am.
In attendance were Harold Pike, Co-Chair, Larry Conley, Commission Member, and Vicki Hillock,
Commission Clerk. Bethany Ballou, Human Resources Director, was brought in telephonically.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the February 26, 2026, regular meeting minutes
and the March 3, 2026, special meeting minutes. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Entry-Level Applicants
Ice Arena Coordinator Paul Hedley 89
Haley Bryan 80
Ice Arena Manager Kendra Musick 77
Jason Pyle 77
Bryan Smith 77
Wellness Program Manager Muriel Hyndman 85
Morgan Brons 83
Claire Eagan 82
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Moved by Linduska, seconded by Conley, to certify the above individuals to the Ames City Council
as Entry-Level Applicants. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion carried.
Request to Exhaust List of Planner Staff requests that the Civil Service Commission exhaust this
current list so we may continue with an open recruitment.
Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to exhaust Planner entry level certified list. Vote on Motion:
3-0. Motion carried.
Next Regular Meeting
Due to a scheduling conflict, the April Meeting will be held in-person (weather permitting) on
Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 8:15am in Council Chamber of City Hall.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 am.
_________________________________ _________________________________
Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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