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MUSKEGON BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 12, 2018
4:00PM City Hall, Room 203
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Kevin Huss at 4:00PM.
Also present: Commissioner Johnny Brown, Kristen N. Wade, Civil Service
Director, Frank Peterson, Muskegon City Manager, Dwana Thompson, EEO &
Employee Relations Director, and Lisa Vanderlaan, Departmental Clerk.
II. MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Huss and seconded by Commissioner
Brown to approve the regular minutes of the January 8, 2018 meeting.
Motion Carried.
III. ACTION AGENDA
A. Approve the job description for the City Engineer. City Manager Frank Peterson
explained that the position was unfilled due to a lack of financial ability, rather
than a lack of need. The previous director also filled in as a City Engineer. The
current director feels the need to have this position filled.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huss and seconded by Commissioner
Brown to approve the City Engineer job description.
Motion Carried.
B. Approve the revised Applicant Screening Procedures. Commissioner Huss asked
for clarification regarding the phrase “when a degree is required, a degree of
greater value in any discipline will suffice”. City Manager Frank Peterson
explained that allowing this change should create a larger pool of candidates.
Mr. Peterson also stated that an Associate’s Degree would be trade specific
however, allowing for the Bachelor’s Degree to be in any discipline could lead to
interviewing the A-typical candidate that would include a person that had a
career change. Civil Service Director Kristen Wade stated that, for example, if
the candidate needs 3 years of experience in a particular field, regardless of what
degree the candidate holds, they would still need the 3 years of experience in
order to be considered as qualified.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huss and seconded by Commissioner
Brown to approve the revision of the Applicant Screening Procedures.
Motion Carried.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
None
V. OTHER BUSINESS
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:18PM
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