City of Knoxville - Civil Service Merit Board

CIVIL SERVICE MERIT BOARD

Current Meeting Agenda [PDF]

Current Public Hearing Agenda [PDF]

Vicki Hatfield, Executive Director
vhatfield@cityofknoxville.org
Room 569, City County Building
865-215-2106
Fax: 865-215-4270

The Civil Service Merit Board has oversight for the operation of the city's personnel program to ensure that the city adheres to the merit system principles and practices. The CSMB also hears appeals relative to any personnel action which the employee considers adverse to his or her position. This includes actions such as: suspensions, demotions, termination and other disciplinary action. The CSMB also provides for a grievance procedure and for equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Civil Service Department also administers the pay and classification plan of the City and coordinates the training programs.

The CSMB meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month in the City County Building. Individuals wishing to place items on the CSMB's agenda must submit a written request through the board's executive secretary/director by the first Wednesday of each month or one week prior to the CSMB meeting.

Appointment of Board Members

The Civil Service Merit Board consists of five members serving terms of five years each (overlapping). Members may serve only two terms consecutively. Nominations for vacancies are made by the Mayor and submitted to City Council for approval.

Meetings Schedule

Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 453 on the fourth floor of the City County Building.

Jan. 9, 2008
Feb. 13, 2008
Mar. 12, 2008

Apr. 9, 2008
May 14, 2008
June 11, 2008

July 9, 2008
Aug. 13, 2008
Sept. 10, 2008

Oct. 8, 2008
Nov. 12, 2008
Dec. 10, 2008

Board Membership

Rudy Bradley (Chairman)
1308 Fieldwood Drive
Knoxville, TN 37918
Office: 865-687-8300
Home: 865-687-0514

Billy Stokes
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 2644
920 Volunteer Landing Lane
Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37901
Office: 865-544-3833
Home: 865-694-9244

Gary Underwood
P.O. Box 20031
Knoxville, TN 37940
Office: 865-579-3471
Home: 865-577-7284

Pamela Chesney
2768 Selma Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37914
Office: 865-523-8987

Suzanne K. Roten
4819 River Place Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
Office: 865-546-1000