02/13/2001CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 13, 2001
Present: Colbert Henley Chair
Bill Carroza Board Member
John Armbruster Board Member
Cathy Adams Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Paul O’Rourke Human Resources Administrator
Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Deborah Ford Human Resources Analyst
Dina Hyson Human Resources Manager
Chair Henley called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 – Selection of Fifth Member
Member Bill Carroza moved to reappoint Catherine Adams to the Board. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Ms. Adams was duly sworn by Assistant City Clerk Sue Diana.
ITEM #3 – Approval of Minutes
Member Bill Carroza moved to approve the minutes of December 14, 1999. The motion was duly seconded by Cathy Adams and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 – Civil Service Rules Update
Paul O’Rourke, Human Resources Administrator, introduced Dina Hyson, Human Resources Manager. The Board was provided with copies of the revised rules and a summary of the proposed changes.
Ms. Hyson reviewed the rules chapter by chapter.
The areas that generated discussion by the Board were 1) acting positions, 2) the rate of pay applied to demotions, 3) and flex time. The Board seemed receptive to the changes as proposed.
Further discussion will be held with the unions on several issues and Human Resources will bring more information on the rule changes to the Board at the next meeting.
ITEM # 5 – Director’s Reports - None.
ITEM #6 – Old Business—Mr. Carroza asked what happened with Brett Gardner’s reclassification. He was advised that reclassification did occur and Mr. Gardner is doing well in his new
position.
ITEM #7 – Other Items for Board Discussion - None.
ITEM #8 – Employees/Citizens to be Heard - None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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