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MUSKEGON BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2025 4:00 P.M. ************************************************************************************ 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. 2 3 1. 7 2 4. 67 0 5 | 933 Terrace St, Muskegon, MI 49440-1397 | www.shorelinecity.com 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. 2 3 1. 7 2 4. 67 0 5 | 933 Terrace St, Muskegon, MI 49440-1397 | www.shorelinecity.com
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