HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Motion approving Minutes of Civil Service Commissions meeting on July 23, 2026To:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:July 28, 2026
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 5
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service
Commission held on July 23, 2026.
ATTACHMENT(S):
July 23, 2026 Civil Service Minutes.pdf
Administration 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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MINUTES
AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
515 Clark Ave, Ames, Iowa
July 23, 2026
Call to Order
Co-Chair, Harold Pike, called the meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission to order at
8:15am. In attendance was Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk and Commission Larry Conley, was
in attendance telephonically. Bethany Ballou, Human Resources Director and Kim Linduska,
Commission Chair and Member were absent.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to approve June 25, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Vote on
Motion: 2-0. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Entry-Level Applicants
Assistant Planner Hunter Gearhart 73
Electricial Engineer I Liam Gossman 79
Gavin Barber 72
Principal Clerk Valerie Sheeder 81
Carly Hill 80
WPC Lab Technician Logan Connor 82
Erin Olson 80
Anna Van Der Weide 77
Jessie Knapp 73
* Includes preference points
** Indicates carryover from prior certified list
Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to certify the above individuals to the Ames City Council as
Entry-Level Applicants. Vote on Motion: 2-0. Motion carried.
Request to Remove Name from Recreation Manager Certified List
Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to remove name from Recreation Manager entry level
certified list. Vote on motion: 2-0. Motion carried.
Next Regular Meeting
Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:15am in Council Chamber of
City Hall.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 am.
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Harold Pike, Co-Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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