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Proceedings of Civil Service Board meeting held August 13, 1973.
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The Clearw&'cer Civil Service Board met in regular session on Monday evening
August 13, 1973 in the Civil Service Office, City Hall.
Members present: Cliff Stephens, Glenn Finkenbinder, Helen Peters and Glen Vantrease
Vis !tors:
Mary Drew, President of Employees' Association, Shirley FaBs,
Sara Wiggins, Gerald Weimer, Betty Haeseker and Professor F. W.
Curtis for the Community Relations Board
Acting Chairman Stephens called meeting to order.
Mr. Stephens moved that Mr. Schardt be elected Chairman for the remainder of the
calendar year. Seconded by Mr. Vantrease and motion carried unanimously.
Acting Chairman said there being no corrections to the Minutes, they stand approved
as printed.
Director reported on assembled examinations conducted.
Director reported on certifications and appointments.
Director reported on Emergency Appointments.
Director reported on Lay-Offs, Suspensions, and Dismissals.
UE!Ceasary.
No Board ac tion
Mrs. Peters moved that the resignations of John H. Jackson, Janitor, Central Services
Department, Herbert Martin, Maintenance Tradesworker I, Bldg. Maintenance Division,
Central Services Department, Roy E. Fleming, Jr., Rodman, Engineering Division,
Public Works, Department, Esther Retzer, Secretary I, City Clerk Department,
George Shimp II, Party Chief, Engineering Division, Public Works Department,
Charlene Hanson, Rodman, Engineering Division, Public Works Department,
Patrick Ii. Walsh, Mechanic I, Garage Division, Central Services Department,
Eugene Z. Jackson, Jr., Fire Captain, Fire Department, Fred H. Kuhn, Firefighter,
Fire Department, Todd A. Swords, Bridge Operator, Marine Department, Vincent ,Ignico,
Equipment Operator, Parks & Recreation Department, Jeffrey Vomacka, Dawn Sternik,
Rudie G. Hill, Dewey Rasnick, Ross Armstrong, Gary Van Etten, Tommie Coley,
Ray E. Taylor, Albert Fraley, Shelley Griffin, Donald Rose and Quincy Ramey,
Laborers, Parks & Recreation Department, Maurice Robinson, Nurseryman, Parks &
Recreation Department, Ann Weld, Recreation Assistant, Parks & Recreation Departmen~,
Amanda Zellner, Recreation Leader, Parks & Recreation Department, Robert D. Thorpe,
Planning Technician, Planning Department, John R. ,Aukeman, Jr., and Steven Rappa,
Police Patrolman, Police Depart~ent, Joseph T. Daniels, Police captain, Police
Department,"Lawrence P. Roe, Equipment Operator, Public Service Department,
Mitchell c. Stenzel, Tracy D. Denning, Rickey Carmichael and Steven J. Mackey,
Laborers, Public Service Department, William C. White, Parking Meter Mechanic Helper,
Traffic Engineering Department, Edward N. Duncan, Laborer, Public Service Department,
David E. Lane, Laborer, Traffic Engineering Department, Jerry Gutz, Electrician~
Lineman I, Traffic Engineering Department, Dave Kotow and Michael Head, Laborers,
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Civil Service Board Meeting
August 13, 1973
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Gas Division, Utilities Department, Robert Jenkins, Night Watchman, Gas Division,
Utilities Department, Nancy Hall and Scott Dempster, Distribution Serviceman I,
Gas Division, Utilities Department, George N. Bedard. James McCallion,
Arthur Chambless, Jr., Paul E. Swisher, llarvey Robinson, Victor Gonzalez,
Joel P. Judlin, Waldo L. Hall. Michael E. Hurrell, Arthur L. Brown, Jinnny NeSmith,
Samuel J. McKay, William G. Evans, Sanitation Workers, Sanitation Division,
Utilities Department, William C. Vierheller, Foreman II, Sanitation Division,
Utilities Department, James M. Sommer, Distribution Serviceman I. Water Division,
Utilities Department, 'David S. Spurr, Laborer, Water Division, Utilities Department.
Lutrell Evans, Distribution Serviceman I, Water Division, Utilities Department and
Golden Butler, Laborer, Water Division, Utilities Department be accepted. Seconded
by Mr. Finkenbinder and motion carried.
1. Mr. Vantrease moved that the Board approve request from Lowell T. Price,
Mechanic II, Garage Division for a voluntary demotion to Laborer, Parks Division,
Parks & Recreation Department, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 8,
Section 12 (5) and CiVil Service Rule 14, Section 3.
Mr. Finkenbinder moved that the Board approve the following items relating to the
Glen Oaks Golf Course acquisition:
2. Director's recommendation for Board adoption as to procedures for conversion
of former. Glen Oaks employees to Civil Service Status (copy attached).
3. City Managerts request to establish the following additional positio~s in the
Recreation Facilities DiVision, Parks & Recreation Department:
1- Groundskeeper
2- Laborers
5- Recreation Assistants
Range 37, Salary $208 bi-weekly
Range 34. Salary 193 hi-weekly
$1.98 per hour
4. Director's request for ratification of his action :.in approving the placement of
Vernon Stone, former Glen Oaks' employee, in Step 5 ($253 bi-weekly) upon his
appointment as Emergency Groundskeeper.
5~ Director's request to place Vernon Stone, former Glen Oaks' employee, in Step 5
($253 bi-weekly) as Groundskeeper on probationary permanent status and that
no examination be required based on his previous service with the golf,course.
Motion seconded by Mr. Vantrease and carried unanimously.
6. After discussion, it was decided that no action would be taken on the conversion
of Clearwater Housing Authority employees to Civil Service status until the
Board Members had a chance to study the recommendations more thoroughly.
7. Director explained he had received a verbal ruling from the City Attorney stating
that TIle Equal Opportunity ,~ct of 1972 superseded the City's citizenship require-
ment as contained in our Civil Service Law. After discussion, the Board decided
that the citizenship requirement contained in the local Civil Service Act should
remain in effect until challenged by an outside party. They advised the Director
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to notify the Parks & Recreation Department that the former employee of Glen
Oaks Golf Course who ia not a citizen is not qualified for appointment by
the City.
8. Mr. Finkenbinder moved that the Board approve placement of Stephen Barrett,
Assistant Finance Director in Step 1\ of Range 71, Salary $489 bi-weekly
($12,714 annually) in accordance with provisions of the Executive Section
of the Pay Plan. Seconded by Mr. Vantrease and motion carried.
9. Board members agreed that the proposed Emergency Appointment procedure for an
employee to be utilized as needed for municipal elections was appropriate and
reflected good management.
10. Mr. Vantrease moved that the Board approve Director's recommendations on
Employee Status upon Implementation of the George F. Cody & Associates Pay and
,classification Report (copy attached). Seconded by Mr. Finkenbinder and motion
carried.
11. Mr. Finkenbinder moved that the salary of Jeffrey Harper, Asst. to Personnel
. Director be increased to $501 bi-weekly effective October 1, 1973. Seconded
by Mrs. Peters and motion carried. Board also approved Director's request
,to designate Mr. Harper as Assistant Personnel Director although his official
title of Asst. to Personnel Director will remain the same.
Mr. Vantrease moved that the Personnel Director conduct an investigation regarding the
matter of re-hiring Bonnie HcDo~el1, Clerk~Typist I in the Utilities Department and
report'back to the Board at the next meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Peters and motion
carried unanimously. Mr. Stephens stated that these matters should be called to the
attention of the Board b~ the Director in the future.
Mr. ' Finkenbinder moved that the Board approve Director's request to extend the
Temporary Appointment of JudY'Carney, Clerk-Typist II in the Civil Service Office.
Seconded by Mr. Vantrease. Motion carried.
Mr. Vantrease moved that the Emergency Appointments of Morris Rose and William Sander
Bridge Operators, be extended. Motion seconded by Mr. Finkenbinder and carried.
Mr. Weimer personally thanked the Board fox adoption of Item 10 regarding the Cody
report.
Mrs. Peters moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Vantrease.
Approved:
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Respectfully
Secretary
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