05/19/1959
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Proceedings of the. Civil 3'arvic:e Board mer.tin" held Mny V), 1931).
The regular monthly nienting of the civLI Service Board of the City of Clearwater
was held on Tue!;da,y evening, May 19, 1959, at 7:30 o'clock in the Civil Service
office, 114 No. Oaccola A,!enur..
tiembers present; Chatum,111, R. B. rf,??aney; William Dirchall; Charles Coit; George
Dalby and Jack Ruse;ell,
Guests: Mayor Alex D. Finch, City Hannger .Tamer R. Stewart and Alan Carlson.
Prior to calling the mceting'to order, Mayor Finch and City Manager Stewart asked
that the procedure for hiring salo:,men and a oalculady for the City Gary Appliance
Division of the UtilitieS Department be decided in order to avoid any misunder-
standing. Following a lengthy diocu:ision, it was agreed that the sales personnel
would'not be under Civil Snxvice, due to the conditions set up by the City
Commission, City Manager and Utilities Sales Manager, Mr. Fred Lucas, under
whose supervision they would work. These employees, it waa pointed out, would
work on a drawing account plus commission. It was agreeable with the Board
that applications.for sale; personnel received by Utilities Sales Manager should
be sent to the Director in order that former employers could be contacted and
references checked.
Mr. Alan Carlson, representative of the Ideal Office Equipment, demonstrated
the Stenorette recording machine. No decision was made for purchase. City
Manager.Stewart agreed to talk with Mr. Baskin, City Attorney, regarding a
recording machine, the same type now in use in.the City Clerk's department.
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Mr. Coit brought up the subject of granting a week vacation at the end of a
six months period. Discussed, but no action taken, since an official request
for an amendment to the present rule had not been received,.
Following the departure of Mayor Finch and the City Manager, the Chairman called
.the meeting to order and asked for a reading of the April minutes. Same were
read and accepted.
At the invitation of the Board, City Manager Stewart and Fire Chief Dobson were
invited to be present'for a discussion of the Driver- Engineer examinations. Chief
Dobson'explained'in detail, to the satisfaction of the Board members, the procedure
followed in awarding.the $5 extra bi-weekly pay for,those lie considered qualified.
Reported on letter from the Board-to the City Attorney as instructions given,
rei'Webster McMullen, applicant, Fire Departmenc.
Reported on estimated budget- submitted for the Civil Service Board for fiscal
year, 1959-1960.
Regarding the Community Center Supervisor for the Recreation Department, Board
members agreed that an oral interview with the employee presently holding the
position be set up, providing such be recommended by the department head.
Mr. Dalby and-Mr. Russell. were selected, along with Mr. Moore- and Mr. P.esti
' for the group interview. The Director was instructed to contact the department
head on this matter.
Reported on appointments,. dismissals, 'suspennions and resigizations.
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Mr. Coit recommended that information on various subjects be furnished the Editor
of the Employees' Magazine for publication. The Director: wa.; •inatructed to write
the Vresident'of the Asgaciativn that tiYC: Civil Service Board approved furnishing
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material, if Lequented.
Mr. William Btrehall reported on attendance at the'- Southern Hrigional, Convention
}^ r held nt Richmond, Virginia.
Reported on acheduled examinations.
Reported that Air. Olt.waa nt;atnting in the preparation of estamination for Tire- !
Fighter-Alarm Superintendent.
. Resignations: Clinton Loslie, Probationary Patrolman; Oudar Underwood,'Patrolman;' f
y Lorraine 11illeboe, Stenographer 11, Recreation Department; Retirement: Jesse ;
Manuel,' Gas Department; Dismiusals: Mitchell Donaldson, William Ward and Jameo
Robinson,.Jr,; Appointments: Richard Reese and William Stockberger, Probationary..
Patrolmen;' John J. Neish, Traffic Department, Dorothy Matson, Stenographer 1,
Recreation Department; Bronwen Clendenon, Cleric 1, finance Departmunt.4
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion, y
was made to adjourn until the next meeting, the third Tuesday in June.
Respectfully submitted,
.... R. B., Ma«<u//ney, Chairma
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Ruth' E:'. rows, Secretary '
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