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Civil Service Commission
January 9,2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/North Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session
Election of Chairperson
Approval of November 7, 2005 minutes
4. Executive Session
Interviews - Customer Service Clerk
- Parks Ground Laborer
5. Return to Open Session
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting:February 6, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847)931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847) 931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Civil Service Commission
"* 2"d Floor conference Room/North Tower
January 9, 2006
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Absent: Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Staff: Tim Bennett
Guest: Colleen Lavery, Assistant Finance Director
The meeting was called to order at 5:14 p.m. by Cmmr. Bowman.
Election of Chairperson
Cmmr. Bowman nominated Cmmr. McMullin and seconded by Cmmr. Robbins. Cmmr.
McMullin accepted the position of Chairperson. The nomination was voted on with
results as follows:
Cmmr. Bowman —Yes
Cmmr. McMullin —Yes
Cmmr. Robbins - Yes
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Robbins made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Bowman to approve the
November 7, 2005 minutes. Motion carried 3-0.
Cmmr. Robbins made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Bowman to adjourn to executive
session at 5:21 to discuss a personnel issue.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. as
the Commission prepared to conduct interviews for the positions of Customer Service
Clerk and Parks Ground Laborer.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved: June 5, 2006
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andra Taylor
Recording Secretary
Civil Service Commission
2nd Floor conference Room/South Tower
January 9, 2006
Executive Session
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Absent: Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Staff: Tim Bennett
Tim provided a memo from the Department requesting the dismal of Michael Hoffman
because of not getting his Class "B" license before the expiration of his six (6) month
probationary period.
The motion was made by Cmmr. Bowman, seconded by Cmmr. Robbins to accept the
dismissal of Michael Hoffman as outlined in the memo from the Public Works
Department.
The Commission agreed to allow Mr. Hoffman an extra day to obtain his license in the
event that he failed his written exam on January 10, 2006 as was outlined in the memo.
The vote went as follows:
Chair McMullin — yes
Cmmr. Bowman —yes
Cmmr. Robbins— yes
The meeting was dismissed as this time for the Commission to conduct interviews for
the positions of Customer Service Clerk
Respectfully Submitted, Approved: June 5, 2006
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Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
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ELGIN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Civil Service Commission scheduled for February
6, 2006 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on
March 6, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
Dated: February 1, 2006
Tim Bennett
City of Elgin
Human Resources
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Civil Service Commission
March 6, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session
Approval of January 9, 2006 minutes
4. Executive Session
Interviews - Bilingual Clerk Typist
- Parks Ground Laborer
5. Return to Open Session
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting:April 3, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847)931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/South Tower
March 6, 2006
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Absent: Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Staff: Tim Bennett, Staff Liaison
Gail Cohen, Human Resources Director
Guest: Frank Sygulla
There was no meeting due to a lack of a quorum.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
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Civil Service Commission
April 3, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session
Approval of January 9, 2006 minutes
4. Executive Session
Interviews - Parks Maintenance Technician
- Engineering Inspector
5. Return to Open Session
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting:May 1, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847) 931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Linda Hertel -Agendas and minutes you requested Page 1
From: Tim Bennett
To: Hertel, Linda
Date: 2/21/2007 11:19 am
Subject: Agendas and minutes you requested
Civil Service
4-06 - no minutes, interviews were conducted only
6-06 - no minutes, interviews were conducted only
8-06 - will forward you a signed copy of minutes
9-06 meeting canceled - agenda attached
10-06 - no minutes, interviews conducted. Agenda attached
11-06 meeting was on 11-13-06 instead of 11-6-07 agenda attached
12-06 minutes I will have Sandy Taylor send those to you
Fire &Police Board
7-06 not minutes, interviews were conducted on psychologists
8-06 agenda attached, minutes will be forwarded to you
9-06 - minutes will be forwarded to you. I do not have a copy of the Agenda though.
11-06 minutes will be forwarded to you by Sandy Taylor
Anything else, let me know.
Tim Bennett
City of Elgin
Human Resource Specialist
847-931-6049
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Civil Service Commission
May 1, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session
Approval of January 9, 2006 minutes
4. Executive Session
Interviews - Parks Ground Laborer
5. Return to Open Session
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting: June 5, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847) 931-6040, or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/South Tower
May 1, 2006
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Absent: Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Staff: Tim Bennett
There was no meeting due to a lack of a quorum.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
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Civil Service Commission
June 5, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session
Approval of January 9, 2006 minutes
2. Executive Session
Interviews - Bilingual Clerk Typist
1. Water Operator I
2. Utility Worker
3. Arborist
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2. Return to Open Session
3. Adjournment
Next Meeting:Jul 3, 2006
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The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847)931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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ELGIN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Civil Service Commission scheduled for July 10,
2006 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on
August 7, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
Dated: July 6, 2006
Tim Bennett
City of Elgin
Human Resources
Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/South Tower
June 5, 2006
Minutes
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Absent: Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Staff: Gail Cohen
Dorothy Brandon
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair McMullin.
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Bowman made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Zapata to approve the January
9, 2006 minutes. Motion carried 3-0.
Executive Session
Cmmr. Bowman made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Zapata to adjourn to executive
session for the purpose of conducting the following interviews at 5:35 p.m.
Bilingual Clerk Typist
Water Operator I
Utility Worker
Arborist
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
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Civil Service Commission
August 7, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Approval of January 9, 2006 minutes
Discuss September meeting
Interviews - Police Records Clerk
- Parks Ground Laborer
3. Adjournment
Next Meeting: September 5, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847) 931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
Civil Service Commission
e""` 2"d Floor conference Room/South Tower
August 7, 2006
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Staff: Tim Bennett
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Chair McMullin.
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Robbins to approve the January
9, 2006 minutes. The motion carried 4-0.
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Cmmr Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Robbins to adjourn to executive
session at 5:18 p.m. for the purpose of conducting interview for the position of Police
Records Clerk and Parks Ground Laborer. The motion carried 4-0.
The Commission returned to open session at 6:45 p.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Chair McMullin called for a motion to
adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully Sub ted,
Tim Benn-
Staff Lia'son
APPROVED: November 13, 2006
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ELGIN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Elgin Civil Service Commission scheduled for
September 4, 2006 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on
October 2, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
Dated: August 31, 2006
Tim Bennett
City of Elgin
Human Resources
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Civil Service Commission
October 2,2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court,Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Interviews - Utility Worker
1. Parks Ground Laborer
2. Adjournment
Next Meeting:November 6, 2006
eliPL The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847)931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Civil Service Commission
November 13,2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
2. Open Session:
Approval of August 7, 2006 minutes
Discuss change of Meeting time
2. Executive Session
Interviews - Public Safety Telecommunicator
2. Adjournment
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Next Meeting:December 4, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847) 931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/North Tower
November 13, 2006
Minutes
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Absent: Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Guest: Henry Gralak, Communications Director
Staff: Tim Bennett
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Chair McMullin.
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Robbins made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Zapata to approve the August
7, 2006 minutes as written. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion of Change in Meeting Time
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Robbins to change the meeting
time of the Civil Service Commission to 5:30 p.m. The motion carried 3-0.
Executive Session
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Robbins to adjourn executive
session for the purpose of conducting interviews for the position of Public Safety
Telecommunicator at 5:22 p.m. Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved: December 4, 2006
Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
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Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/North Tower
December 4, 2006
Minutes
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Absent: Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Staff: Tim Bennett
Guests: John Godinez
Paul T. Miller, Water Department
Stephen K. Page, Water Department
Chris Ludovice, Water Department
Kyla Jacobsen, Water Superintendent
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chair McMullin.
Approval of the Minutes
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Bownan to approve the
November 6, 2006 minutes. Motion carried. 3-0
Executive Session
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmrmr. Bowman to adjourn to executive
session at 6:11 p.m. to discuss personnel.
The Commission returned to open session 7:15 p.m. The Commission made the
decision to terminate John Godinez from the Water Department. The vote was as
follows:
Cmmr. Bowman — yes to termination
Cmmr. Zapata —yes to termination with reservations
Chair McMullin — yes to termination
Chair McMullin strongly recommend that Water Department staff perform a better job in
documentation of all conversations with employees with signature of employee on
written documentation.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Chair McMullin called for a motion to
adjourn at 7:17 p.m. to hold interviews for Service Maintenance Laborer.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved: January 8, 2007
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Sandra Taylor
Recording Secretary
Civil Service Commission
2"d Floor conference Room/North Tower
ealk December 4, 2006
Executive Session Minutes
Present: Chair Katy McMullin
Cmmr. Denise Bowman
Cmmr. Connie Zapata
Absent: Cmmr. Michael Robbins
Staff: Tim Bennett
Guests: Paul T. Miller, Water Department
Stephen K. Page, Water Department
Chris Ludovice, Water Department
Kyla Jacobsen, Water Superintendent
Staff discussed the memo that was distributed to the Board on employee, John
Godinez. The Water Department Staff recommended the termination of the
probabationary employee John (JP) Godinez.
The Commission allowed JP to present his case against his dismissal, and to comment
as to why he should not be terminated.
Tim explained to JP the reasons behind the request to have him dismissed.
JP provided a copy of an e-mail that had been sent to Kyla Jacobsen, Water
Department Superintenant addressing the issue of his suspension.
Tim informed the Board that a recommendation for dismissal is all that is required to the
Board; it can be either verbal or written.
The Board discussed the fact that there was not a clause to extend Mr. Godinez's
probation without the Union envoking the right to make him a permanent employee.
After further discussion, the Commission agreed to terminate John Godinez.
Cmmr. Zapata made the motion, seconded by Cmmr. Bowman to return to open
session at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved: January 8, 2007
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Recording Secretary
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Civil Service Commission
December 4, 2006
5:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room/South Tower
City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Session:
4.
November 6, 2006 minutes
5. Executive Session
Personnel Issue
Interviews - Service Maintenance Laborer
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting:January 8, 2006
The City of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to
allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the facilities,are requested to contact ADA Coordinator,at(847) 931-6040,or TTY/TDD(847)931-
5616 promptly to allow the City of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.