HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2010 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
February 15,2010
7:30 a.m.
Carnegie Conference Room
Members Present: Tim Luce,John Blitsch
Others Present: Mike Junk, Frank Krogh, Bob Stringer, Cheryl Huddleston
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the February 15, 2010 Agenda as mailed.
Motion carried.
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the December 22, 2009 Minutes as mailed.
Motion carried.
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The Civil Service List for Fire Lieutenant was presented for approval. Human Resources on
9/21/09 and Civil Service on 10/1/09 approved the position. There are two current vacancies and
the list is used for out-of-rank assignments. A written test was conducted on 11/5/09 with 17
candidates taking the test. No one passed the test. After discussing a number of alternatives, the
decision was made to lower the passing score to 60%, repost the position and give a different
version of the written test that uses the same preparation materials. The Civil Service
Commission approved this change on 11/23/09. The second written test was administered on
1/20/10 and 12 candidates took this test with 8 candidates passing the test. Oral interviews were
conducted on 2/11/10 by a panel of Battalion Chiefs Mike Jenn, Mike Junk and Dave Boesen,
Fire Captains Dave Haugen and Pat Treloar and Training Officer Captain Mike Moore with
Cheryl Huddleston from Human Resources monitoring the interviews. Two candidates did not
score high enough to pass the interview. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are
eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the
appointment to the position of Fire Lieutenant for the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Appointment(s) shall
be made from this list for the next two years (February 15, 2010—February 14, 2012).
CERTIFIED LIST
Troy Luck
Bart Samuelson
Matthew Andersen
Darwin Boelts
David Lingenfelter
Michael Schipper
Motion carried.
The Civil Service List for Rehabilitation/Relocation Specialist-Community Development was
presented for approval. Human Resources on 11/2/09 and Civil Service on 11/23/09 approved
the position. This position has been vacant for several years due to a resignation. We advertised
in the Courier, on the City website and cable access channel, notices were sent to the agencies,
organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments.
In addition, notices were sent to NIACC Building Trades, Hawkeye Community College
Industrial and Engineering Department, Ellsworth Community College, DMACC and all
entitlement cities in Iowa (Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, West Des Moines, Ames, Des Moines). We received 26 resumes and 14
candidates were invited to interview on 1/12-13/10. One candidate cancelled, 1 did not show for
his interview and 4 candidates did not score high enough to pass the interview. The list has 5
white males, 1 white female, 1 Hispanic female and 1 black female. Moved by Luce, seconded
by Blitsch:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are
eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the
appointment to the position of Rehabilitation/Relocation Specialist for the City of Waterloo, Iowa
Community Planning & Development Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for
the next year(February 15, 2010—February 14, 2011).
CERTIFIED LIST
Scott Carpenter
Matthew Chesmore
Jon Martin
Kathy Miller
Nikita Rainey
Alan Jessen
Thomas Brown
Lisa McClain
Motion carried.
Commissioner Culp now in attendance.
A corrected list for Fire Captain was presented. Normally, when there is a Civil Service List
with only one name, the narrative says, "Exhausts upon appointment." Fire Rescue has advised
that this list needs dates on it, because, depending on who is promoted to the anticipated
Battalion Chief vacancy, this list may not be used except for out-of-rank assignments and Fire
Rescue doesn't want an open-ended list. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the
Civil Service List for Fire Captain as corrected:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are
eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the
appointment to the position of Fire Captain for the City of Waterloo, Iowa. This list shall be used
to fill any vacancy in the Fire Captain classification from December 22, 2009—December 21,
2011. List shall exhaust upon appointment.
CERTIFIED LIST
Anthony McGrane
Motion carried.
The Civil Service List for Police Chief was presented for approval. Human Resources on
12/14/09 and Civil Service on 12/22/09 approved the position. Chief Jennings retired 1/8/10 and
the City conducted a nationwide search. We advertised in the Courier, listed the position on the
City website and cable access channel, notices were sent to agencies, organizations and
individuals on the Affirmative Action list, posted in all City departments, posted on
policeone.com, officer.com, policerecruiter.com and craigslist.org. We received 17 resumes and
8 candidates were interviewed on 2/11-12/10 by Civil Service Commissioners Luce and Culp,
Sergeant Randy Chapman from the Waterloo Police Department, Police Chief Jeff Olson from
Cedar Fall, Jerome Amos from the Human Rights Commission, Sharon Goodson from the
NAACP and Human Resources Director Bob Stringer. The Civil Service List contains the names
of 1 black male and 7 white males, including 2 current Waterloo Police Department captains.
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are
eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the
appointment to the position of Police Chief for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Police Department.
Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year (February 15, 2010 — February 14,
2011).
CERTIFIED LIST
Todd Miller
Gerald Mines
David Leonardo
Daniel Trelka
John Beckman
Tim Pillack
P.J. Jordan
Steve Hancock
Motion carried.
NEW RITSINESS
None.
OTHER RITSINESS
None
With no further business, moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to adjourn. Motion carried.
Suzy Schares
City Clerk