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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board meeting held August 12, 196B.
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The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular session Monday evening,
August 12, ,1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Civil Service office at City Hall.
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Member~ present: R. M. Thompson, Sr., Armand J. Falzone, Leon Whitehurst, Jr.
and Donald O. McFarland.
Guests: Mr. Bud Parmer, Administrative Assistant to City Manager,
Mrs. Arlie A. Schardt, League of Women Voters, Mrs. Russell
Harris, Mr. Arlie Schardt, Secretary, CarIouel Garden and
Improvement Association, Mr. Russell R. Harris, Trustee
Car,loue1 Garden and Improvement Association, Mrs. Alice Bush,
President, Employees' Association, and Miss Gretchen Bush,
Journalism Student, University of South Florida.
Chairman R. M. Thompson, Sr. called the meeting to order.
'Mr. Falzone moved tho minutes of the meeting of July 8, 1968 be approved as
printed. Seconded by Mr. Whitehurst. Motion carried.
Director reported on assembled examinations conducted.
Director reported on certifications and appointments.
Director reported on lay-offs, suspensions nnd dismissals. No Board action
necessary.
Mr. F~lzone moved that the resignations of Paul Massonne, Janitor, Central'Services
Department, Gordon J. Thoroman, Electrician-Lineman I, Electrical Department,
John Cumberland, Instrument Man, Engineering Department, George F. Lamp, Janitor,
Parks & Recreation Departnlent, Virgil M. Smith, Groundskeeper, Parks & Recreation
Department, Edmund M. Wuenst, Jr., Equipment Operator, Parks & Recreation
"Department, Syble Tillery, Clerk I, Police Department, Jeannette McSweany,
Clerk I, Refuse Division, Utilities Department, Raymond Robinson, Everett Lyles,
Irving Richardson, ,Arthur Wilson, Orner S. Thacker II, Timothy D. Fleming,
Jeffrey E. Hopf, and James Johnson, Refuse Collectors, Refuse Division) Utilities
Department, Karl J. Leatham, John W. Guinn III, and James Decker, Laborers, Water
Pollution Control Division, Utilities Department, Robert M. Thompson III,
Draftsman I) Engineering Department, and Willis D. Booth, Police Chief, Police
Department be accepted. Seconded by Mr. McFarland and motion carried.
" Mr. McFarland moved that~he Board ratify the Director's action in approving
transfer of Gordon Sandusky, Communications Clerk I, Utilities Department to
Fire Department. Seconded by Mr. \Vihitehurst. Motion carried.
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,t.'dO After some discussion, Mr. Whitehurst moved that the Director make a recotmnendation
f~:~' ,to the City Manager to reduce the work week for Bridge Operators from 56 hours to
'j~0j,~40 hours with a starting salary of $100.00 bi-weekly, computed at $1.25 per hour.
!:i..f., , .,.",.. Seconded by Mr. McFarland on the assumption that the Board is inquiring if this
~~;rtl;ii)..,~OUld be acceptable. Mot;on carded.
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Mr. \~itehurst moved the abolition of the classification of Museum Lecturer as
requested by the City Manager. Seconded by Mr. McFarland and motion carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve the City Manager's request to establish
a new classification of Chief Water Supply Operator, Range 48, salary $246 bi-
weekly in the Water Division, Utilities Department. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Falzone and carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
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extension of emergency appointment of Barbara Williams, Library Assistant I,
Library Department for 60 days. Seconded by Mr. Whitehurst and motion carried.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve the City Manager's request to establish
a new classification of Field Housing Inspector, Range 40, Salary $203 bi-weekly
in the Inspections Division, Engineering Department and abolish one position of
of ~nimum Housing Inspector, Range 42, Salary $213 bi-week1y in the Inspections
Division, Engineering Department. Seconded by Mr. Whitehurst. Motion carried.
Mr. Falzone moved that the Board approve the Director's recommendation for the
establishment of a new classification of Engineering Student, Range 26, Salary
$14~'bi-week1y in the Engineering Department. Seconded by Mr. Whitehurst. Motion
carried.
}tr. Whitehurst moved that the Director's recommendation that the salary ranges for
certain engineering classifications be adjusted as indicated in Director's memo
to City l1anager dated July 31, 1968 (adjus'tments shown below) and that all incum-
bents who have been certified to permanent status remain in the class they presently
hold and be granted the same status.in the new salal~ range ,as they now hold in the
present salary range. Seconded by Mr. Falzone. Motion carried with Mr. McFarland
abstaining.
Re-evaluation of Certain Engineering Classifications:
Draftsman I.......
Draftsman II .......
Chief Draftsman ... .'.
from Range 25, $141 b/w to Range 34, $175 b/w.
from Range 34, $175 b/w to Range 41, $208 b/w.
from Range 45, $229 b/w to Range 50, $258 b/w.
from Range 24, $137 b/w to Range 26, $144 b/w.
from Range 33, $171 b/w to Range 35, $180 b/w.
from Range 39, $198 b/w to Range 41, $208 b/w.
from Range 45, $229 bh., to Range 50, $258 b/w.
Rodman ................
Instrument Man ......
Party Chief .........
Field Supervisor ....
Mr. ,Falzone moved that the Board approve Pay Plan amendment reducing the work week
of Bridge Operators from 56 to 40 hours with a beginning bi-weekly salary from
$116.00 (Range 17) to $110.00 (Range 15). Motion lost for the lack of a second.
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Director told Board that he would write letter to City Manager approving an
additional position of Bridge Operator to be ratified by the Board at the
next meeting.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board approve the request of Helen Chapman, Library
Assistant I, for a year's leave of absence beginning August 14, 1968. Seconded
by Mr. Falzone and motion carried.
Director told the Board that there would be an oral examination for Recreation
Supervisor II at' 2:00 P.M. TueSday, August 13, 1968 and he would like as many
Board members as, possible to be present.
Director told Board members that Mike Laursen, his assistant, had recently
completed a rather intensive training course in Municipal Personnel Administration
with the International City Manager's Association. Director also read a paragraph
from the Instructor's letter stating that Mr. Laursen had been one of the three top
students during his instructing career and! that the City of Clearwater should be
,complimented in having a person of his ability and thinking in their employ.
Board ,congratulated Mike on his achievement and asked the Director to incorporate
their ,commendation in the minutes of the meeting.
Chairman also asked the Personnel Director to write a letter of commendation to
Mr.' Laursen to be signed by all Board members.
Director advised the Board that, as previously arranged, he was taking a month's
'vacation ~- two weeks with pay and two weeks without pay. He told the Board that
he planned to be back in the office on Monday, September 16, 1968. He also asked
the Board to appoint Mike Laursen "acting" Personnel Director during his absen~e.
Mr. McFarland moved that the Board appoint Hike Laursen as "acting" Personnel
Director during the period from August 16 thru September 13, 1968, subject to the
further review of the Board. Seconded by Mr. Falzone. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Whitehurst moved the meeting be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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John C. Young
Personnel Director & Secretary
Approved:
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