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:. Proceedings of the Civil Service hoard meeting held May 13, 1968.
The Clearwater Civil Service board met in regular session Monday evening,
May 13, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Civil. Service office at City Hall.
Members present: R. M. Thompson, Sr,, John Starr, Armand J. Falzone,
Donald 0. McFarland and Leon Whitehurst, Jr.
.. ... Guests: Mrs. Alice L. Bush President, Employees' Association
?`= and William Shepard, Engineering Department
Acting Chairman R. M. Thompson, Sr., called the meeting to order.
Mr. McFarland moved the minutes of the meeting of April 8, 1968 be approved
as printed. Seconded by Mr. Starr and motion carried.
Mr. McFarland nominated Mr. R. M. Thompson, Sr. for Chairman of the Civil
Service Board. Seconded by Mr. Starr. The motion carried unanimously.
Director reported on assembled examinations conducted.
`,•,.,>`.'"'' Director reported on certifications and appointments.
Director reported on lay-offs, suspensions and dismissals. No Board action
necessary.
i. Mr. Starr moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
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' Janitor, Parks & Recreation Department. Motion seconded by Mr. Falzon
and carried.
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Mr. McFarland moved that the resignations of Juanita McCray, Recreation
4'..'.. Leader, Parks & Recreation Department, Samuel W. Bright and Jess C. Walker,
Janitors, Parks & Recreation Department, Larry Nix, Recreation Assistant,
Parks & .Recreation Department, Theodore Robinson, Frank J. Thigpen,
Emerson C. Iles, James Powell, Samuel. Collie, and Edward Johnson, Refuse
' Collectors,,Refuse Division, Utilities Department, Walter A. Martin, Refuse
Driver Refuse Division Utilities. De artment Bruce M. Mulkerin Police
Patrolman and Judith W. Nelsen, Clerk I, Police Department, James W. Thompson,
Safety Supervisor, Central Services Department, Jesse R. Brewer Laborer,
{ Water Division, Utilities Department, Raymond J. Murray, Jr., Instrument Man,
Engineering Department and George A. Shimp II, Instrument Man, Engineering
Department be accepted. Seconded by Mr, Falzone. Motion carried.
t.. Mr. Falzone moved that the Board ratify prior approval by individual Board
members of the 1968-69 Civil Service budget request. Seconded by Mr. Whitehurst
and motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve the Director's action in re-
describing and re-pricing position of Safety Supervisor from Range 38,
$193 bi-weekly to Range 50, $258 bi-weekly in accordance with his letter to
Board members dated April 23, 1968. Seconded by Mr. Starr. Motion carried.
Mr. Falzone moved that the Board approve military leave of absence for
Joseph Wayne Sangster, Draftsman 1, Engineering Department and Leroy
Bennett, Laborer, Electrical Department. Seconded by Mr. McFarland and
motion carried.
Mr. Starr moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
withdrawal of resignation by Drew Rowe, former Equipment Operator in the
Parks & Recreation Department. Seconded by Mr. Falzon. Motion carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
the establishment of one additional position of Clerk I in the Library
Department. Seconded by Air. Whitehurst and motion carried,
Mr. Falzone moved that the Board approve the City Manager's request to
abolish one position of Library Assistant T in the Library Department.
Seconded by Mr. McFarland. Motion carried.
Mr. Whitehurst moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving
the starting of the new Sewage Plants Superintendent at Step 2 of Range 52,
$258.00 bi-weekly. Seconded by Mr. Starr and motion carried.
Director read letter from Robert Tench advising that the Oral Arguments on
-the appeal of the City of Clearwater v. Civil Service Board concerning
the Mandamus matter (Garretson case) will be orally argued in Lakeland,
Florida on June 12, 1968.
Director read letter from the City Manager regarding closing of the Sea Orama
and abolition of the two positions of Museum Lecturer and advising that the
two lecturers will be laid off effective 5:00 P.M., June 28, 1968.
Chairman welcomed Leon Whitehurst, Jr. to the Board, and Mr. Whitehurst
expressed his pleasure in being chosen to serve on the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mr. McFarland moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Falzone.
John C. Young
Personnel Director and Secretary