Overview
Appointment and Term
There shall be a Civil Service Commission of three members, who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees. Members shall have the same qualifications as required for Trustees, except that no member shall be a Trustee under the Charter.
Members shall be persons who are known to be in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. Members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board for the unexpired term.
Civil Service Commissioners
| Role | Commissioner Name | Original Appointment | Appointment Expiration |
| Chairperson | Michael Harvey | 9/29/2020 | 9/29/2026 |
| Vice-Chair | Brooke Sharp, Esq. | 11/13/2025 | 11/12/2028 |
| Commissioner | Marylynn Sims | 5/13/2021 | 9/12/2027 |
Secretary to the Civil Service Commission: Tracey Coleman, Human Resources Director
Civil Service Commissioner Replacement
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s Board of Trustees is accepting resumes for appointment to the District’s Civil Service Commission. Candidates must be a resident and registered voter in St. Louis City or County for three years prior to appointment and for the duration of their term on the Commission. Ideal candidates must have daytime flexibility and some Human Resources experience.
Civil Service Commissioners convene several times a year for personnel administration and employee disciplinary hearings in accordance with MSD’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Each Commissioner is compensated $25 per meeting, with a maximum annual sum of $600.
Please submit cover letter and resume before 9/30/2026 to:
Tracey R. Coleman, Director of Human Resources
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Information may also be emailed to: CSCommissioner@stlmsd.com
Duties
- Advise the Board, Executive Director, and Human Resources Director on problems concerning personnel administration.
- Make any investigation which it may consider desirable concerning personnel administration in the District service and report to the Board at least once a year its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Recommend civil service rules to the Board.
- Hear appeals from disciplinary action.
- To advise, assist, and cooperate in fostering the interest of institutions of learning and civic, professional, and employee organizations in the improvement of personnel standards and conditions in the District.
Contact Us
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Civil Service Commission
2350 Market St
St Louis MO 63103-2555
314-768-6391
Email: CSCommissioner@stlmsd.com