HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Civil Service Commission Minutes 01/26/2017MINUTES OF THE AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
AMES, IOWA JANUARY 26, 2017
The Ames Civil Service Commission convened in regular session at 8:15 a.m. on January 26, 2017,
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 Crum, Pike, and Ricketts were
brought into the meeting telephonically. Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred attended the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Pike, seconded by Ricketts, to approve the minutes of the
December 15, 2016, 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:
Environmental Instrument & Control
Technician:Timothy Giffen 74
Human Resources Analyst:Linda Munden 81
Samantha Perry 81
Dawn Shedarowich 75
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Pike, seconded
by Ricketts, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as promotional-level
applicants:
Streets Maintenance Lead Worker:Erick Hill 81
Scott Lundquist 78
Russ Dickerson 76
Zach Landhuis 74
Bill Latham 72
John Anderson 72
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO ABOLISH RECREATION COORDINATOR ENTRY-LEVEL CERTIFIED
LIST: Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred explained that there are two candidates on an existing
certified list for the Recreation Coordinator position. One person has been hired for the position,
and, recently, a second opening in this classification occurred. Human Resources staff contacted
the remaining candidate and asked him to communicate with Parks and Recreation Director Keith
Abraham about his interest in the position. The candidate never made contact with Mr. Abraham,
leaving staff to believe he has no interest. Staff is requesting that the Commission abolish the
existing certified list so that a new entry-level list may be created.
Moved by Crum, seconded by Ricketts, to grant the request to abolish the Recreation Coordinator
entry-level certified list.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Mr. Kindred advised that the Human Resources Department has not been fully
staffed for about two years, therefore, he has been delegated to serve as the staff liaison to the Civil
Service Commission during the interim. He did note that strides are being made to fill vacancies.
An HR Analyst was hired this week, and it is expected that a new Human Resources Officer will be
hired next week.
The next regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission meeting was set for February 23, 2017, at
8:15 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:19 a.m.
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Michael R. Crum, Chair Jill Ripperger, Recording Secretary
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