HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIV 1978-11-14 MinutesCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
November 14, 1978
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Trotter called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Leslie A. Trotter, Chairman
Bill J. Betts
Helen Cline, Civil Service Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Stan Gertz, Acting City Manager
Allen Bronstad, Director of Utilities
John Moody, Water & Waste Water Superintendent
Wally Alvarez, Utility Department
Tommy Sears, Utility Department
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Betts made a motion to approve the Minutes
from the meeting on October 31. Mr. Trotter
seconded the motion; motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
NEW MEMBER: Chairman Trotter expressed "congratulations"
to Bill Betts on his appointment as Commissioner.
He also expressed gratitude for having three
members again and with a hope that Bill's stay
with us will be as enjoyable as his; also
assuring him that he has good people to work
with as employees and management.
AGENDA Item 3. Revision of Rule for Prorating Vacation Pay Upon
Separation -
The Commission decided to defer the rewording of
this rule to a worksession.
AGENDA Item 4. Draft Newsgram to all Employees -
A sample "starter" for the Newsgram was handed to
each of the Commissioners as an aid in compiling
information. More detail will be accomplished
at the next regular meeting.
Mayor Faram suggested including a short history
of the City along with input from each department.
Motion to defer this item was made by Mr. Betts,
seconded by Mr. Trotter. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Minutes, November 14, 1978
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AGENDA Item 5. Report on CETA Program Requirements -
The Civil Service Secretary reported that she
has been delayed in making the visit to the
Manpower Office. Mr. Betts made a motion to
defer this item until next meeting. Mr. Trotter
seconded the motion; motion carried by
unanimous vote.
(The meeting recessed to go into a closed
worksession.)
In reviewing the departmental organization
chart for the Utility Department, an error was
found in the number of employees shown on the
chart as compared with the number that has been
budgeted for. Inadvertently some personnel were
omitted due to vacancies that existed when the
chart was drawn up.
Job specifications for Utility Secretary III
and Utility General Foreman were approved by a
motion from Mr. Betts and seconded by Les Trotter.
"I move that the job specs be approved and
submitted to the City Council along with a request
for a special worksession (closed), with the
Acting City Manager and the Director of Utilities
and that the positions as indicated on the
organizational chart be upgraded."
Chairman Trotter seconded the motion; motion
carried by voting of 2 - 0.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Betts made a motion to adjourn the meeting
at 10:15 p.m. Mr. Trotter seconded the motion;
the meeting was adjourned.
LESLFE A. TROTTER, CHAIRMAN
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en Cline, Civil Service Secretary