Civil Service Board

Department in Charge of Board

 Administrative Services

About the Board

Here's a quick look at the Civil Service Board:

  • Implements the rules and regulations of the City's Civil Service System.
  • Works within a defined set of rules

Download the Civil Service Board Rules

Apply for Boards and Commissions

  • 5 members
  • 4 members must be taxpayers and live within the three city wards
  • One of the members is a City Commissioner
  • The 4 citizens can't hold any public office positions
  • The 4 citizens can't be an employee of any political party organizations
  • The 4 citizens are appointed by the City Commission on the first Monday in May
  • The Mayor appoints the City Commissioner on an annual basis

Residency Requirement

Members on this board must live within the city of Grand Rapids limits.

Term Limits

Each term lasts 4 years. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for serving on this board.

 

Milinda Ysasi

City Commission Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 5/4/2020

Nancy Haynes

City Commission Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 5/6/2019

Commissioner Senita Lenear

Term ends 4/13/2021

Sharron M. Pitts

City Commission Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 5/3/2021

Emmett Harrison

City Commission Appointment
Ward 3 Appointment
Term ends 5/4/2020

City Staff Contact

Board Liaison
Mari Beth Jelks

Director of Human Resources 

616-456-3106

Meeting Details

We keep a schedule of all meetings for the current year.

 

Download Annual Meeting Schedule

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