HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Motion approving Minutes of Civil Service Commission Meeting on August 27, 2026To:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:October 13, 2026
Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates
Item No. 7
MEMO
Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service
Commission held on August 27, 2026
ATTACHMENT(S):
August 27, 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
August 27, 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 Linduska, to approve July 23, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Vote
on Motion: 3-0. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Entry-Level Applicants
Apprentice Electric Lineworker Nikolas Stahr 86
Jackson Burlage 86
Hunter Rademaker 83
Colton Metcalf 81
Logan Miller 81
Dax Thompson 81
Noah Ciesielski 77
Dakota Hjelle 76
Miguel Lopez 76
Roy Best 76
Owen Grundman 76
Michael Muller 73
Preston Gronseth 70
Drake Wetlaufer 70
Jacob Wilert 70
Mechanic Assistant - CyRide Jenny Gries 81
Michael Tjernagel 75
Process Maintenance Worker Sabino Bocanegra 79
Isaac Fritz 79
Jacob Smith 78
James Albright 76
WPC Plant Operator William Smith 82
Brett Schmitz 78
* 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.
Request to Remove Name and Exhaust List for Principal Clerk – Parks and Recreation
Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to remove name and exhaust list for Principal Clerk – Parks
and Recreation entry level certified list. Vote on motion: 3-0. Motion carried.
Holiday Schedule Discussion
It was discussed and approved to move the November and December meetings one week forward
to November 19, 2026, and December 17, 2026, respectively.
Next Regular Meeting
Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 8:15am in Council Chamber
of City Hall.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 am.
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Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk
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