Civil Service Minutes 07-09-2025

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                                          MUSKEGON BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
                                                        Meeting Minutes
                                             Wednesday, July 9, 2025
                                                   4:00 P.M.
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                I. CALL TO ORDER

                           Present: Commissioner Lou LaBelle, Commissioner Johnny Brown, Commissioner Georgia Moss,
                           LeighAnn Mikesell-Deputy City Manager; Joshua Parmer, Water Plant Superintendent; and, Melissa
                           Clark-Human Resource Analyst (County).

                           The Civil Service Commission Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Brown at 3:59 PM.


                II. MINUTES

                            Motion was made by Commissioner LaBelle and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the
                            regular meeting minutes from May 14, 2025.

                                                                          Motion Carried.

                  III. ACTION AGENDA

                             A. Welcome & Introduction of New Civil Service Commissioner
                                The commissioners welcomed their newest member, Georgia Moss, and invited her to
                                introduce herself. Commissioner Moss shared highlights of her professional background and
                                the volunteer work she’s done in the community. The commissioners thanked her for her
                                willingness to serve the City of Muskegon in this role.

                             B. Job Description
                                Superintendent Parmer presented recommended changes to the Water Plant Maintenance
                                Operator job description: namely, providing for additional qualification levels of licensing
                                and allowing for a greater pool of applicants for openings. Commissioner LaBelle made a
                                motion to accept the recommended changes and Commissioner Moss seconded.

                                                                          Motion Carried.

                             C. Request for Extended Non-FMLA Leave of Absence.
                                Melissa Clark presented a request by a public service employee asking for an extension of a
                                non-FMLA related leave of absence, retroactive to June 1, 2025 and extending through
                                September 29, 2025. Civil Service Rules allow up to one year for such a leave with the approval
                                of the Commission. Commissioner Labelle made a motion to approve the request that was
                                seconded by Commissioner Moss.

                                                                          Motion Carried.




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                  IV.         INFORMATION ITEMS
                              There were no information items.

                  V.          OLD BUSINESS
                              There was no old business.

                  VI.         OTHER BUSINESS
                              Deputy City Manager Mikesell presented the Fourth Amendment to Agreement Between the City
                              of Muskegon and the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners for human resource services.
                              She explained the additional scope of services and advised the full City Commission had approved.
                              Ms. Mikesell explained that she would need Commissioner Brown’s signature on the document
                              as the Civil Service Commission Chair. A motion was made by Commissioner Moss to approve the
                              fourth amendment and it was seconded by Commissioner LaBelle.

                                                                           Motion Carried.

                  VII.        PUBLIC COMMENT
                              There was no public comment.

                  VIII.       ADJOURNMENT



                                                                                                   Meeting adjourned at 4:15 PM.




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