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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1987WMEWMEW EVANSTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ivTooldlyir. February 3, 1987 XWERS PRESENT: Robert Johnson, Chairman Betty Papangelis Carol Jewett STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel William Logan, Police Chief PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Robert Johnson The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. The minutes of the December 9, 1986 meeting were approved. Staff presented a final recommendation regarding the repayment agreement for Police Officers and Fire- fighters, including answers to questions from a previous discus- sion. The Commission approved the policy, to be effective with any candidates approved after February 3, 1987. Staff described the basic procedures followed in considering Police Officer and Firefighter candidates, and the process for disciplinary matters coming to the Commission, and the Commission discussed these with the new Commissioner, Ms. Jewett. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session at 8:00 P.H., upon unanimous vote, for personnel matters. The meeting adjourned at 10: 35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ov"A- Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel HMERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Ail. 11; j72+ A PRESIDING OFFICIAL: cm oil hanUeur EVANSTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION February 16, 1987 Robert Johnson, Chair Betty Papangelis Carol Jewett Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel H. David Hill Kevin Kelly Sanders Hicks Robert Johnson The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 6:08 P.M. The purpose of the meeting was to hear final oral arguments in the appeal of a suspension, brought by Firefighter Dwayne Young. The oral arguments were presided by the City and Firefighter Young. Following oral arguments, the Commission, upon unanimous vote, adjourned into Executive Session for purposes of deliberation and reaching its decision, at 6:40 P.M. The Commission re -convened into open session at 7:25 P.M. Com- missioner Papangelis made the following motion: That this Commission, having read the record of the proceedings before the Hearing Officer; having reviewed all exhibits; having had oral arguments; and having deliberated, does hereby reject the recommendation of the Hearing Officer and uphold the two day soft suspension given by Fire Chief Hicks to Firefighter Dwayne Young. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jewett, and unanimously approved by the Commission. The decision was then certified to the Director of Personnel for implementation and notice to the parties. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. Respectively submitted, No1 Judith R. Witt Director of Personnel Secretary to tine Civil Service Commission DENS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: PRESIDING OFFICIAL: EVANSTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Minutes March 24, 1987 Robert Johnson Betty Papangelis Carol Jewett Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Chief Sanders Hicks, Fire Department Robert DiLeonardi, Attorney for Civil Service Commission Robert Johnson The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. The minutes from the February 16, 1967 meeting were approved. Upon unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned into Lxecutive Session at 6:05 p.m. At 7:00 p.m., the Commission reconvened in public session to announce its decision in an appeal brought by an employee as follows: "This matter having come before this Commission on the appeal of Debra Allen from a 15 working day suspension and demotion from Clerk Typist II to Clerk II, and this Commission having reviewed the record of pro- ceedings before the Hearing Officer Alan J. Cook, and having considered said record and the reco=endation of said Hearing Officer, it is the decision of this Commission that: 1. There was just cause to suspend Debra Allen for 15 working days and to demote her from Clerk Typist II to Clerk II. 2. The record supports the findings and recommendation of said Hearing Officer which are hereby accepted and upheld. 3. The Director of Personnel is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary to implement this decision." The Commission adjourned into Executive Session upon unanimous vote at 7:05 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Commission concluded its meeting at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel Ot% pl hi"S1Ull EVANSTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Minutes April 21, 1987 KMERS PRESENT: Robert Johnson Betty Papangelis Carol Jewett STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Sanders Hicks, Chief of Fire PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Robert Johnson Betty Papangelis The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission vas called to order by Chairman Robert Johnson at 7:30 p.m. The first item of business was the call for, and the election of, a new chair. Commissioner Jewett moved the election of Commissioner Papangelis as the new chair; Commissioner Johnson seconded. It was the vote of the Commission to elect Commissioner Papangelis as the new chair. Commissioner Papangelis assumed the chairmanship at this time. The minutes of the March 24, 1987 meeting were approved. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session, upon unanimous vote. at 7:35 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Commission reconvened in open session at 9:20 p.m. Chairman'Pap- angelis requested that the appropriate outgoing chair be sent a note of appreciation from the Commission and staff. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respactfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes May 7. 1987 MMMERS PRESENT: Betty Papangelis Robert Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Carol Jewett STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Robert DiLeonardi, Attorney for Civil Service Commission Camille F. Franchi. Personnel analyst OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Figurelli, James Wolinski, Patricia Larson, Barbara Larson PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Betty Papangelis The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 6:10 p.m., for the purpose of hearing final oral, arguments in the case of Patricia Larson. Oral arguments having been presented by both sides, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. for purposes of deliberation in the natter. At 10:27 p.m., the Commission reconvened in public session to announce its decision as follows: This Comission has reviewed the record, including the trans- cript of testimony, exhibits and briefs, and has considered the final oral arguments of both parties, and is now ready to decide in this matter. It is the unanimous decision of this Commission that the dis- charge of Patricia M. Larson by Richard J. Figurelli, Superintendent of Water and Sewers, be and the same is hereby upheld, for the following reasons: 1. Said Patricia M. Larson was insubordinate on October 26. 1986 in that she refused to obey a lawful instruction of bar supervisor, Richard Parker, without cause and in such a manner as to bring ridicule and disrespect upon him be- fore bar co-workers. • � w Minutes - Key 7, 1937 May 8, 1997 Page.... 2 2. Said Patricia M. Larson, for the period of February 1904 to November 1986. did not perform her duties in a proper, adequate, competent or satisfactory manner in that, among other things, she -failed to properly conduct herself in responding to customers' telephone inquiries; -was the subject of numerous custo%er complaints as a result thereof; -engaged in unjustified disagreements with supervisors, and demonstrated an inability to reconcile those differences despite help from the Department; -inappropriately responded to instructions of supervisors; -coessitted many errors in the performance of essential duties; -displayed ill temper and uncooperative dis- position toward superiors; and for these rsasons, among others as are obvious in the record, Patricia M. Larson otherwise engaged in a pattern of conduct which was detrimental to the efficient operation of the Water Department and the morale of its employees. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, - \ Judith R. Vitt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba City of Evanston Evanston Civil Service Commission !minutes August 3, 1987 HERS PRESENT: Betty Papangolis Robert Johnson Carol Jewett STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Vitt. Director of Personnel Acting Police Chief Ernest Jacob! PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Betty Papanaelis The mrsetin& of the Evanston Civil Service commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the Kay 7, 1987 meeting were approved. On unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. for personnel mutters. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �- C - �)' + Judith R. Vitt Secretary to the Civil Service Cosimission Director of Personnel JRV/ba Citti (if E%anwr Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes November 5, 1987 AEADERS PRESENT: Robert Johnson Carol Jewett J. Robert Darr STIFF PRESENT: Judith R. Vitt, Director of Personnel Chief Ernest Jacobi PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Robert Johnson The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The minutes of the August 3, 1987 meeting were approved. The Commission welcomed its new member, J. Robert Darr, and congratulated Chief Jacobi on his appointment as Police Chief. Chief Jacobi discussed the recent hiring history of Police Officers, their performance. and his views on Police Officar candidates' successful characteristics. On unanimous vote. the Commission adjourned into Executive Session at ?:SO p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Esspectfully submitted, �r� Q . ► )i+ Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRN/ba ( lit nl I %atim ) Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes December 9, 1987 MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Robert Barr Robert Johnson Carol Jewett Zachary STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Police Chief Ernest Jacobi PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Jewett Zachary The meeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission was called to order at 7:20 p.m. The minutes of the November S, 1987 meeting were approved. On unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba C:t% of E%an w Evanston Civil Service Commission Minutes December 29, 1987 MEMBERS PRES M Carol Zachary J. Robert Barr MEMBERS ABS$Md: Robert Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Judith R. Witt, Director of Personnel Ernest Jacobi, Chief of Police PRESIDING OFFICIAL: Carol Zachary The neeting of the Evanston Civil Service Commission Was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The minutes of the December 9, 1987 meeting were approved. U poa unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 7:40 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judith R. Witt Secretary to the Civil Service Commission Director of Personnel JRW/ba