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a ri CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 7:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairperson R. Giesser called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm PRESENT: R. Giesser, M. Ubaldi, and W. Hohmann ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary D. Eccleston II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated July 18,. 2005 and the Special Civil Service minutes dated August 8, 2005 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hohmann and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: There were 5 items of correspondence received and 4 items of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. Mrs. Giesser inquired if anyone had any comments on the correspondence received and sent by Civil Service. Mr. Hohmann and Mr. Ubaldi advised they have no comments. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Determination of remaining job classification Mrs. Giesser suggested the Commission first discuss the determination of the job classifications. Mrs. Giesser also indicated that it would be better if Mr. Ubaldi read off the job descriptions and advise the Commission if the job should be classified or un -classified. At that time, the Commissioners could agree or disagree with Mr. Ubaldi's decision and when the entire list has been decided, they would make a motion to approve the list. Mr. Hohmann pointed out that part of the Commissioners' duty is to be consistent. Mrs. Giesser advised that there are two things impinging here. The first one, Civil Service is to determine all job classifications and the second one is when new positions are created, Civil Service Commission will make the determination at that point. The problem is that there is a back log of positions that has not gone through Civil Service. Mr. Hohmann inquired about anything they should know when determining the job classifications. Mrs. Giesser and Mr. Ubaldi both indicated that the Charter sets the criteria. Mr. Hohmann brought up the issue from the July, 2005 meeting when Mr. Herbster indicated concerns with the classifications and did not want conflicts within the department. Mrs. Giesser advised that is why the list provided by Ms. Farver has positions and no names connecting to the positions. Mr. Ubaldi advised that the list had inconsistent job titles, with names attached, in the past and a red flag went up because there were some employees who held the same position and were given different classifications. Mr. Ubaldi asked Mr. O'Malley on a previous discussion that classification in no way nullifies a Union agreement. Mr. O'Malley advised that is correct. Mr. O'Malley also indicated that the state laws allows for the Collective Bargaining Agreement to override Civil Service protection. Civil