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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The 1301' Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday,
October 17, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Absent:
Present:
Linda McCann, Director of Community
Resources
Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Brian Meakin
Charlotte S. Mahoney
Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director
Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst II
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Chairman Tatigian stepped down to second all the motions for the meeting.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-101 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1300t' Regular Meeting held
Wednesday, September 19, 2012, be approved as submitted.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-102 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of September 18,
2012, from Lindsay Szwejkowski, Equipment Operator II, as approved for
submission by Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service and Kevin
Maillard, Director of Public Works, requesting an unpaid medical leave of
absence, the Civil Service Commission does hereby affirm the administrative
approval of an unpaid medical leave of absence for medical necessity, not to
exceed ninety (90) days beginning November 8, 2012, with the understanding
that Ms. Szwejkowski is responsible during her unpaid medical leave of absence
to pay the copayment for her medical insurance;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Ms. Szwejkowski wish to
continue her leave of absence to care for a family member, after she is no longer
disabled by her physician, Ms. Szwejkowski will be required to exhaust her
vacation and personal business banks prior to requesting additional unpaid time
off;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Ms. Szwejkowski not return to
work for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the approved unpaid medical
leave of absence, she will be responsible to reimburse the City of Livonia for any
cost for benefits paid for Ms. Szwejkowski during her time off, in accordance with
Section 25.6(c), Insurance Premium Payments, of the Civil Service Commission
Rules and Regulations and FMLA Regulations (29 C.F.R.), unless circumstances
for not returning to work are beyond Ms. Szwejkowski's control.
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Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-103 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the Departmental
Correspondence of October 10, 2012, from Alan Clemens, Senior Police Officer,
as approved for submission by Benjamin McDermott, Deputy Police Chief,
requesting additional family illness leave, the Civil Service Commission does
hereby affinn the administrative approval of Mr. Clemens' request to use an
additional six (6) eight (8) hour days for the calendar year 2012 from his sick
bank to be charged as family illness.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-104 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the memorandum of October 9,
2012, from Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst 11, to Robert F. Biga,
Human Resources Director, regarding the passing point for the written test for
Police Service Aide (952 o.c.), the Civil Service Commission does hereby affinn
the administrative approval of the passing point of 70% out of a maximum raw
score of 100 in the written test, or a raw score of 70.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-105 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby affinn
the administrative approval of the eligible list for Engineering Assistant 1
(1339 p.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-106 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby affinn
the administrative approval of the eligible list for Police Officer (1332 p.).
The Commission received and fled the following:
a. Status of Temporary Employees Report for September 2012.
b. Non -Resident Report as of October 1, 2012.
C. Current Open -Competitive and Promotional Eligible Lists as of October 1,
2012.
d. Affirmative Action Report for September 2012.
e. Removal of names from active eligible list report for the month of
September 2012.
f. Board of Trustees meeting schedule for 2013.
g. Holiday schedule for 2013.
h. Letter of September 26, 2012, from Kenneth E. Grabowski, Business
Agent, Police Officers Association of Michigan, withdrawing POAM
Grievance No. 12-259, regarding the use of Police Reserves.
I. Council Resolution from the September 26, 2012 meeting, with minutes to
be approved October 10, 2012:
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#400-12, Approving the tentative agreement between the City of Livonia
and Livonia Fire Fighters Union for the period December 1, 2012 through
November 30, 2015.
j. Expiring eligible lists for the month of November 2012 — Account Clerk 1
(931 o.c.).
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-107 RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission does hereby adopt
the Civil Service Commission meeting schedule for 2013, as follows:
DAY DATE TIME
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20,2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20,2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16,2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2013 5:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2013 5:30 P.M.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-108 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of October 3, 2012,
from Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, and the memorandum of
October 9, 2012, from Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst 11, to Robert F.
Biga, Human Resources Director, requesting a promotional examination for
Program Supervisor — Greenmead, and proposed qualifications and parts of
examination and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the
following qualifications and parts of examination and weights:
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QUALIFICATIONS
The examination is open only to employees of the City of Livonia, who, by the closing date of
the announcement, are:
Employed in the Department of Community Resources; and
Have status as a Recreation Supervisor; and
Have two (2) years full-time paid experience working with the Historical
Commission and the Historical Preservation Commission.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Interview -70% Departmental Rating -30%`
In the event there is only one qualified applicant for this position, the parts of examination
and weights will be 100% Departmental Rating.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
12-109 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the letter of October 4, 2012,
from Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources and the memorandum of
October 15, 2012, from Derrick L. Washington, Personnel Analyst II, to Robert F.
Biga, Human Resources Director, requesting an open -competitive examination
for Recreation Supervisor — Greenmead, and proposed qualifications and parts
of examination and weights, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve
the following qualifications and parts of examination and weights:
QUALIFICATIONS
By the closing date of this announcement, the applicant must:
1. Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work
in the United States; and
2. Possess and maintain a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving
record; and
3. Have a degree with major emphasis of study in — recreation, marketing, or
a closely related field, or at least two (2) years experience in event and
program planning; and
4. Have a minimum of two (2) years full-time paid work experience in
planning and implementing activities or events; with experience in training
and supervision of volunteers.
5. Grant writing experience preferred, but not required.
NOTE: Original college transcripts, high school diploma or GED must be submitted at time of
interview.
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PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Interview -100%'
'In the event the number of qualified applicants exceeds ten (10), an evaluation of the
applications will be made and the ten (10) applicants with the most appropriate and
responsible combination of experience and training will be interviewed. Candidates must pass
the interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Upon a motion by Mr. Meakin, seconded by Mr. Tatigian and adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Brian Meakin, Commissioner