HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Civil Service Commission Minutes 09/27/2018MINUTES OF THE AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The Ames Civil Service Commission convened in regular session at 8:15 a.m. on September 27, 2018,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue. Because it was impractical for the
Commission members to be present in person, Commission Members Mike Crum, Harold Pike, and
Charlie Ricketts were brought into the meeting telephonically. Interim Human Resources Director Bob
Kindred also attended the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Pike, seconded by Ricketts, to approve the Minutes of the
August 23, 2018, Civil Service Commission meeting, as written.
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:
Electric Lineworker Kelly Kopaska 72
Mechanic Assistant Cody Wilson 70
Process Maintenance Worker Jacob Sloter 85
Christopher Ryerson 75
Water Plant Assistant Operator Eric Nosalek 91*
Nick Obernolte 81
Kenneth Buske 80
Chad Ford 80
Mark Reynolds 75
*Includes Veteran preference points
Water Plant Operator Gered Burkhardt 82
WPC Plant Assistant Operator Jereme Cox 83*
Steve Welch 83
Shelby Perrin 82
Trevor Hoyle 73
Rick Breault 70
Bret Womeldorf 70
*Includes Veteran preference points
WPC Plant Operator Mark Wild 83
Chris Day 77
Heith Hofmeyer 75
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Ricketts, seconded
by Crum, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level
Applicants:
Police Sergeant Amber Christian 87
Clint Hertz 82*
Ashley Hochberger 82
Eric Snyder 82
Adrianne Johnson 78
Ryan Hauge 76
Cole Hippen 75
John Barney 72
Lane Thayer 72
Andrej Klaric 70
Patrick O’Bryan 70
*Includes Veteran preference points
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Interim Human Resources Director Kindred shared that Bethany Jorgenson has been
hired as the City’s Human Resources Director. She will begin her employment on November 1, 2018.
Mr. Kindred informed the Commissioners that the City will be issuing a Request for Proposals to hire
an outside legal firm to assist with the updating of the Civil Service Policies and Procedures. He will
be sending information in the near future to the Civil Service Commission regarding the Engagement
Plan, which will outline the proposed project process. Mr. Kindred asked the Commissioners to hold
an in-person “kick-off” meeting to begin this process in the next month or so. He would like for them
to review the current Policies to identify any issues or areas they believe should be changed. Discussion
ensued as to whether or not the Commission could hold this discussion as part of its next regularly
scheduled meeting on October 25. Mr. Crum informed the others that he might have a conflict with
holding a longer meeting on that date, but would check and inform Civil Service Clerk Diane Voss.
The next regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission meeting will be October 25, 2018, at 8:15 a.m.
If that date does not work to have the kick-off discussion of the Policies, a special meeting will be set.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Pike to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
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Michael R. Crum, Chairman Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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