HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVSVS_08.21.2014Minutes of Meeting for the
Civil Service Commission
City of Georgetown
August 21, 2014 at 3:30 PM
The Civil Service Commission met on August 21, 2014 at 3:30 PM at Georgetown Fire Station #5
Conference Room, located at 3600 D.B. Wood Rod Georgetown, Texas.
In attendance:
Glenn Mautner, Place 1, Hank Michel, Place 2 James W. Montgomery, Place 3
Regular Session
A. Approval of minutes from February 14, 2014 meeting.
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Montgomery 2nd by Commissioner Michel
B. Approval of minutes from April 7, 2014 meeting.
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Montgomery 2" d by Commissioner Michel
C. Recognize John Wood Sr. for years of service on the Civil Service Commission.
a. Postponed until later date by Commissioner Mautner — John Wood was not in
attendance.
D. Welcome new Commissioner Hank Michel
a. Welcome to the Commission provided by both Commissioner Mautner and
Commissioner Montgomery
E. Consider discussion and possible action regarding the select of a replacement for the Civil
Service Director.
a. Commissioner Mongomery motions to appoint Tadd Phillips as new Director of Civil
Service. Commissioner Michel 2nds. H.R. Director Tadd Phillips appointed as new
Civil Service Director
b. Commissioner Mautner expressed gratitude for the service of Laura Maloy, H.R.
Asst. Director for her service in the role of Civil Service Director
F. Civil Service Director will brief the Commission on upcoming items.
a. Civil Service Director Tadd Phillips briefed the Commission on upcoming events:
i. Introductions of new Civil Service Director and Commissioners.
ii. Discussions of current openings in the Public Safety Departments.
iii. Upcoming Police Entry Exam scheduled for September 13'n
iv. Fire Department promotional exam scheduled for October 21, Driver and
Lieutenant.
v. Possibility of lateral entry, Paramedic assignment/shift pay and adjustments
to the current pay scale that may be brought for consideration of the
Commission and/or City Council in future.
G. Presentation on Civil Service Commission Expectations and Authority of the Role.
a. Civil Service Director informed the Commission that a TMHRA Civil Service
Training would be taking place in February of 2015 in Sugar Land if any of the
Commissioners were in interested in attending.
b. Civil Service Director briefed the Commission on the expectations and authority of
the role of Civil Service Commissioner.
c. Commissioner Montgomery requested a copy of Local Rules
i. Civil Service Director stated we would supply copies of both local rules and
143 at next meeting.
d. Commissioner Michel asked to look into modifying the language in the current rules
that reflect outdate information. Example used was the current posting procedures do
not require postings in all Police Departments.
i. Civil Service Director to follow up.
H. Discussion and possible action to set the date and time for the next meeting.
a. Next meeting tentatively scheduled for September 18t11 at 3:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Approved:
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Attest:
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