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Iowa City civil service panel elects chair and welcomes new members
Summary
The commission welcomed new members Mark Fay and Melissa Jensen and elected Rick Weiss as chair; commissioners discussed adding a vice chair now that the commission expanded to five members. Ashley was absent and designated as potential vice chair if she accepts.
The Iowa City Civil Service Commission opened its first meeting since expanding to five members by welcoming new commissioners and electing officers.
Chair (name not stated in the record) introduced new members Mark Fay and Melissa Jensen. Mark Fay said he recently retired from the city after 33 years and described experience overseeing parking, transit and operations; Rick Weiss said he is a retired police captain and a long‑serving commission member. Eleanor Dilkes identified herself as a retired city attorney and Melissa Jensen described prior public‑safety and oversight roles, including previous service as commission chair.
Commissioners discussed naming a vice chair now that the commission has five members and staggered terms. A nomination was offered to elect Rick Weiss as chair and Ashley (who was absent and had called in sick) as vice chair; the motion included a contingency that Melissa Jensen serve as vice chair if Ashley declines. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records an opposition noted as ‘Epstein’ when the chair asked for opposed votes.
The meeting closed after a motion and second to adjourn.
