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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board meeting held May 8, 1967.
The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular session Monday evening,
May 8, 1967 at 7130 P.M. in the Civil Service Office at City Full.
Members present: George 11. Dalby, Chairman, R. M. Thompson, Sr., John Starr,
Harold Wallace and Donald 0. McFarland.
Oboervers: James R. Stewart, City Manager and Mrs, Celia 0. Weart, League
of Women Voters.
Mr. McFarland moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 10, 1967 be
approved as printed. Seconded by Mr. Wallace and motion carried.
Director reported on assembled examinations conducted.
Director reported on certifications and appointments.
Director reported on lay-offs and dismissals. No Board action necessary.
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Mr. Starr moved that the resignations of Georgia Eckhardt, Clerk 1, City Clerk
Department, Loyace Gulley and Francis McNeil, Laborers, Parks and Recreation
Department, Penny J. Linton, Recreation Assistant, Parks and Recreation
Department, Charles E. Guth, Dean H. Sigler and Howard M. Busteed, Police
Patrolmen, Police Department, Wanda B. Ingram, Clerk I, Utilities Department,
Paul E. McLaughlin, Water Supply Operator, Water Division, Utilities Depart-
ment, Victor L. Williams, Clifford Fowler, Albert P. Foreman, and Sylvester
Lee, Refuse Collectors, Refuse Division, Utilities Department, E. Thomas Baker,
Laborer', Water Division, Utilities Department, Anderson L. Robinson, Refuse
Collector, Refuse Division, Utilities Department, and.J ackie L. Chance, Water
Supply Attendant, Water Division, Utilities Department be accepted. Seconded
by Mr. Thompson. Motion carried.
Mr. McF arland moved that the hoard approve the request for Leave of Absence
for John McWilliams, Recreation Specialist from May 3, 1967 to October 30, 1967.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace and motion carried,
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve temporary Military Leave of Absence
for Charles E. Viebrock for six months effective April, 14, 1967. Seconded by
Mr. Wallace. Motion carried.
Mr. Thompson moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
City Manager's request to recruit for a Maid in the Auditorium at the 2nd step
of the Pay Plan ($1.26 per hour) due to the inability to recruit competent
part-time help at the first step. Seconded by Mr. McFarland and motion carried.
Mr. Starr moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
request of the City Manager to establish one position of Recreation Leader
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and one position of Recreation Assistant, Parks and Recreation Department, for
a period of 12 weeks in order to carry on the summer enrichment program at
the North Ward Elementary School. Seconded by Mr. Thompson. Motion carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve the request of the City Manager to
abolish one position of Laborer within the Warehouse Section, Purchasing
Division of the City Manager Department. Seconded by Mr. Starr and motion
carried.
Director distributed copies of the final draft of proposed "Fire Department
Rules and Regulations" and recommended board approval based on the prior
approval of the Fire Chief, City Manager and Personnel Director. Mr. McFarland
moved that the "Fire Department Rules and Regulations" be approved and
processed for implementation with, however, the reservation that they might be
subject to.further-discussion after the members had the opportunity to study
the final drafts. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
In a separate motion, Mr. McFarland moved that the "Police Department Rules
and Regulations" be approved under the same conditions and with the same
reservations as those appertaining to the Fire Department. Seconded by
Mr. Wallace and motion carried unanimously.
Director discussed with the Board the new budget which must be submitted to
the Finance Department in June. Mr. Thompson moved that the Board accept the
budget as listed in ink. Seconded by Mr. Starr and motion carried.
The Board had a lengthy discussion on the shortage of labor, especially
Refuse Collectors, and the Director asked if anyone had any suggestions for
recruitment. It was the consensus of opinion that there is a labor shortage
over .the entire United States and that a nominal wage increase would be
ineffective.
Mr. Thompson moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Wallace.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Young
Personnel Director and Secretary
Approved:
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