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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS ROOM MINUTES — MAY 18, 2009 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman M. Ubaldi called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: M. Ubaldi, B. Hohmann, and K. Zolar ALSO PRESENT: Human Resources Director C. Farver, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Civil Service Secretary D. Eccleston 11. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated April 20, 2009 have been submitted for• approval. A general discussion commenced regarding the Equipment Operator. This position has the same job description regardless if it is a licensed 1, 11 or III. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. 111. COMMUNICATIONS: There was I item of correspondence received and I item of correspondence sent out by the Civil Service Commission. Rules and Regulations Handbook The Chairman indicated that he has not completed the review of the rules and regulations. V. NEW BUSINESS: Designate a Classification for the WWTP Equipment Operator H and Equipment Operator III The Commission received from the Service Department specifies for the job descriptions for Equipment Operator 11 and Equipment Operator 111. Sharon Schlemmer, Superintendent of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, informed that there is no difference between Operator 1, 11 or III other than the pay rate. So given that the Commission decided that Operator I is unclassified Operator 11 and III should be unclassified as well. A general discussion commenced regarding criteria in the rules of what is classified and unclassified; the Commission's determination of semi- skilled which does not require special previous training or experience would constitute unskilled; the Charter identifies seven (7) categories of unclassified positions leaving the rest of the positions classified. State Law treats unskilled labor very differently than the City's Charter. If there is a conflict between the City's Charter and State Statute, the Charter prevails. In State Law, the