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???;;?i• Proceedings of Civil Service Board meeting held April 12, 1976.
The Clearwater Civil Service Board met in regular session on Monday evening, ,f
April 12, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Civil Service Office, City Hall Annex.
Members present: Tom Chenoweth, Paul Hatchett and Alex D. Finch
Visitors: Floyd Carter, Mrs. Robert Krause and Charles Mason
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Tom Chenoweth, at the request of Mr. Finch and Mr. Hatchett, served as acting
Chairman and called the meeting to order.
1. Mr.'Hatchett moved that the Minutes of the meeting of March S, 1976 be adopted
as printed. Seconded by Mr. Finch and motion carried.
2. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Minutes of the special meeting of April 1, 1976
be adopted as printed. Seconded by Mr. Finch and motion carried.
3. Mr. Hatchett moved that the resignations of William Sto her Utilities Director
Utilities Department, Andrew Rossi, Inspector, Building Department,
Ernest Catlin, Custodial Worker, Central Services Department, Fred Matthews,
}",•'` Tradesworker I, Housing & Redevelopment Department, Anna Strong, Recreation
.., Assistant, Parks & Recreation Department, Georgia Trueblood, Custodial Worker,
Police Department, Chester R. Seeley, Parking Meter Mechanic, Traffic
Engineering Department and Raymond J. Hengstler, Sanitation Worker, Sanitation
Division,
Utilities Department be accepted. Seconded by Mr. Finch and motion
' carried.
4. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
establishment of one (1) additional position of Accounting Clerk III, Range 44,
in the Parks & Recreation Department and the abolition of one (1) position of
Accounting Clerk I in that department to reflect the results of a job audit
conducted by the Personnel Department. Seconded by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion
carried 2-1 with Mr. Finch voting no.
S. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
?:..,..s., establishment of three (3) additional positions of Recreation Assistant, Salary
$2.53 per hour and one (1) additional position of Recreation Supervisor 1,
Range 48 Salar
, , y $311.65 bi-weekly in the Recreation Division of the Parks &
F=<:, '. Recreation Department. Seconded by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion carried 2-1 with
'. Mr. Finch voting no.
?: '= 6. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board ratify the Director's action in approving the
establishment of eleven (11) additional positions of Police Communications
Operator, Range 46, Salary $311.65 bi-weekly in the Police Department. Seconded
;?;;,• .•, by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion carried with Mr. Finch voting no.
rvr• 7. After discussion among the Board Members and explanation by Mr. Carter as to
justification Mr. Hatchett moved forapproval of a five per cent (5%
r` meritorious pay increase for Joseph Cullen, Custodial Foreman in the Central
Services Department. Seconded by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion carried with Mr. Finch
Voting no.
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8. After explanation by the Director as to the request and reference to the
appropriate Rule, Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board approve the request of
Donnamarie Fletcher, Maintenance Worker 1, Parks & Recreation Department for
a Maternity Leave of Absence for the period 3-22-76 through 9-22-76. Seconded
by Mr. Finch and motion carried.
Directors Reports:
1. Director passed out an Opinion Regarding Proposed CETA Title I Training Program
which was transmitted from Tom Bustin, City Attorney. The Opinion relates
that the employment relationship of the proposed CETA personnel would be one
classified in nature, that each participant take and pass a competitive
examination and be placed on a list for selection purposes and that each appli-
cant serve a probationary period. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board accept
the legal opinion. Seconded by Mr. Finch and motion carried.
2. Director reported that an Oral Diction Test had been prepared and administered
to those persons passing the examination for Police Communications Operator
and that all applicants were successful in this test. He further advised that
this type of test would be used.in the future for all dispatching-type positions.
Mr. Finch moved that the Board receive the Director's report. Seconded by
Mr. Hatchett and motion carried.
3. Director passed out draft copies of a proposed Employee Performance Rating Program.
Assistant Personnel Director Jeffrey Harper made brief comments about the program
and format. Director asked the Board to review the program and provide feedback
as to their views on it and indicated that a final proposal would be made on this
program in the immediate future. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board receive the
Director's report. Seconded by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion passed 2-1 with Mr. Finch
voting no.
4. Director passed out his proposed amendment to Rule 13 regarding the accrual and
usage of sick leave to permit computer posting. He related that this proposal
had been forwarded to the City and to employee organizations for their review
and input. Mr. Hatchett moved that the Board receive the Director's report.
Seconded by Mr. Chenoweth. Motion passed 2-1 with Mr. Finch voting no.
5„ Director passed out Annual Report for Calendar Year 1975 and advised the Board
that in past years (1970-74) the Report was transmitted by the Board to the
City Commission as the Board's Report (required by the Civil Service Act). It
was suggested that the members review the Report and, at the next meeting,
determine whether it should be submitted to the City. Mr. Finch moved that the
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r Director's"re'port'be accepted. Seconded by Mr.' Hatchett and motion carried.
There being no further business,'meeting was adjourned..'
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Respectfully submitt ,
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A roved: ''Personnel Director & Secretary
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