Municipal Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · March 27, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY HELD MARCH 27, 2019, IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, ALBANY, NY 12207
ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner, Chair
Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner
Peachie Jones, Law Department
Sandra Coleman, Principal Civil Service Administrator
EXCUSED: Michael Cassidy, Commissioner
Ann Giard-Chase, Director of Human Resources (City of Albany)
I. Call to order
Commissioner McNaughton called the meeting to order at 4:49 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes
The Commission voted unanimously approve the minutes as written for the
February 27, 2019 meeting.
III. Annual Report submitted to New York State on 3/1/2019
Sandra Coleman reported that the annual report was submitted on 3/1/19.
IV. Establishment of lists – The Commission voted unanimously to establish the following
lists:
# OF
EXAM ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
LIST# TITLE ELIGIBLES
DATE DATE UNTIL
ON LIST
61-588 Business Systems Analyst 12/1/2018 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 5
Senior Civil Service
60-294 Administrator 1/5/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 1
Telecommunications Senior
79-796 Dispatcher 1/19/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 2
Telecommunications Shift
79-797 Supervisor 1/19/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 1
V. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Victoria Frey Information Clerk II DGS 3/12/2019
Jacqueline Tibbs Information Clerk II DGS 3/12/2019
Sabrina Mott Senior Customer Contact Specialist Water & Water Supply 3/13/2019
Kerry
Bartholomew Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Vital Statistics 3/13/2019
Edwin Emerson, Software & Administrative Support
Jr. Specialist Fire & Emergency Services 3/14/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Renford Marshall Boxing Coach Recreation 1/1/2019
Ajjammal Haggray Maintenance Aide AHA 2/6/2019
Joel Stetson Junior Analyst Audit & Control 2/11/2019
Michelle Citone Asset Manager AHA 2/25/2019
Christopher Waters Public Service Officer APA 3/4/2019
Francine Lombardi Vital Statistics Specialist Vital Statistics 3/11/2019
Muhammad Wood Maintenance Aide AHA 3/11/2019
Water Treatment Plant
Keith Ferriero Assistant Operator-Trainee Water & Water Supply 3/11/2019
Peggy Cook Information Clerk II DGS 3/14/2019
Shwana Adkison Vital Statistics Specialist Vital Statistics 3/18/2019
Danielle Gillespie Chief Diversity Officer Administrative Services 3/22/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotion-
Competitive Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Erica Barr Information Clerk III DGS 3/13/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Promotion-
Competitive Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Principal Payroll
Diane Moore Administrator Administrative Services 3/11/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class
appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Building Maintenance
Terrence Chandler Worker Recreation 1/1/2019
Michael Carey, Sr. Equipment Operator II DGS 2/6/2019
Sierra Horan Hall Monitor ASD 2/15/2019
I-Allah Gause Hall Monitor ASD 2/15/2019
Devron Fallen Laborer III Water & Water Supply 2/20/2019
David Schermerhorn Equipment Operator I DGS 2/20/2019
James Holmes Laborer I Recreation 3/4/2019
William Melendez Automotive Mechanic Water & Water Supply 3/6/2019
Gary Gaddy Community Aide APD 3/11/2019
Shahmae Foulks School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
Charles Pounds School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
John Welcome School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
Casey Halloran Laborer III Water & Water Supply 3/13/2019
Linette Brown Community Aide APD 3/18/2019
Anthony Battuello Police Commander APD 3/18/2019
Gregory Magee Equipment Operator I DGS 3/25/2019
Kahlil Carter Laborer I DGS 3/25/2019
Ronald Liddle, Jr. Reservoir Patrol Guard Water & Water Supply 3/28/2019
Sean Gaffney Sanitation Worker DGS 3/28/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Azhane Murdock Lunch Aide ASD 2/15/2019
Patricia Stewart Food Service Helper ASD 2/15/2019
Heather Hendrickson Food Service Helper ASD 3/4/2019
VI. The Civil Service Office reported on the following Competitive Class reinstatements:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Jasmina Gordon Clerk Typist ASD 3/15/2019
VII. Police Officer Withdrawals
• Bryce Allen
• Madeline Avalo
• Brianna Birdsall
• Joseph Bonarrigo (Military Leave)
• John Dineen
• Corey Gittens
• Daniel Mejia
• Edward Stewart
• Benjamin Wilkens
The Commission voted unanimously to accept the temporary withdrawals from the
Police Officer list from the above named candidates.
VIII. Amendment of Job Specifications
• Case Manager
The Commission voted unanimously to amend the above listed job specifications.
IX. Adjournment
Sandra Coleman
Principal Civil Service Administrator
Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY HELD MARCH 27, 2019, IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, ALBANY, NY 12207
ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner, Chair
Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner
Michael Cassidy, Commissioner
Peachie Jones, Law Department
Sandra Coleman, Principal Civil Service Administrator
Ann Giard-Chase, Director of Human Resources (City of Albany)
I. Call to order
II. Approval of minutes
III. Annual Report submitted to New York State on 3/1/2019
IV. Establishment of lists – Commission to establish the following lists:
# OF
EXAM ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
LIST# TITLE ELIGIBLES
DATE DATE UNTIL
ON LIST
61-588 Business Systems Analyst 12/1/2018 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 5
Senior Civil Service
60-294 Administrator 1/5/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 1
Telecommunications Senior
79-796 Dispatcher 1/19/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 2
Telecommunications Shift
79-797 Supervisor 1/19/2019 3/27/2019 3/26/2020 1
V. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Victoria Frey Information Clerk II DGS 3/12/2019
Jacqueline Tibbs Information Clerk II DGS 3/12/2019
Senior Customer Contact
Sabrina Mott Specialist Water & Water Supply 3/13/2019
Deputy Registrar of Vital
Kerry Bartholomew Statistics Vital Statistics 3/13/2019
Software & Administrative
Edwin Emerson, Jr. Support Specialist Fire & Emergency Services 3/14/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Renford Marshall Boxing Coach Recreation 1/1/2019
Ajjammal Haggray Maintenance Aide AHA 2/6/2019
Joel Stetson Junior Analyst Audit & Control 2/11/2019
Michelle Citone Asset Manager AHA 2/25/2019
Christopher Waters Public Service Officer APA 3/4/2019
Francine Lombardi Vital Statistics Specialist Vital Statistics 3/11/2019
Muhammad Wood Maintenance Aide AHA 3/11/2019
Water Treatment Plant
Keith Ferriero Assistant Operator-Trainee Water & Water Supply 3/11/2019
Peggy Cook Information Clerk II DGS 3/14/2019
Shwana Adkison Vital Statistics Specialist Vital Statistics 3/18/2019
Danielle Gillespie Chief Diversity Officer Administrative Services 3/22/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotion-
Competitive Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Erica Barr Information Clerk III DGS 3/13/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Promotion-
Competitive Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Principal Payroll
Diane Moore Administrator Administrative Services 3/11/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class
appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Building Maintenance
Terrence Chandler Worker Recreation 1/1/2019
Michael Carey, Sr. Equipment Operator II DGS 2/6/2019
Sierra Horan Hall Monitor ASD 2/15/2019
I-Allah Gause Hall Monitor ASD 2/15/2019
Devron Fallen Laborer III Water & Water Supply 2/20/2019
David Schermerhorn Equipment Operator I DGS 2/20/2019
James Holmes Laborer I Recreation 3/4/2019
William Melendez Automotive Mechanic Water & Water Supply 3/6/2019
Gary Gaddy Community Aide APD 3/11/2019
Shahmae Foulks School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
Charles Pounds School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
John Welcome School Crossing Officer APD 3/11/2019
Casey Halloran Laborer III Water & Water Supply 3/13/2019
Linette Brown Community Aide APD 3/18/2019
Anthony Battuello Police Commander APD 3/18/2019
Gregory Magee Equipment Operator I DGS 3/25/2019
Kahlil Carter Laborer I DGS 3/25/2019
Ronald Liddle, Jr. Reservoir Patrol Guard Water & Water Supply 3/28/2019
Sean Gaffney Sanitation Worker DGS 3/28/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Azhane Murdock Lunch Aide ASD 2/15/2019
Patricia Stewart Food Service Helper ASD 2/15/2019
Heather Hendrickson Food Service Helper ASD 3/4/2019
VI. The Civil Service Office reported on the following Competitive Class reinstatements:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Jasmina Gordon Clerk Typist ASD 3/15/2019
VII. Police Officer Withdrawals
• Bryce Allen
• Madeline Avalo
• Brianna Birdsall
• Joseph Bonarrigo (Military Leave)
• John Dineen
• Corey Gittens
• Daniel Mejia
• Edward Stewart
• Benjamin Wilkens
VIII. Amendment of Job Specifications
• Case Manager
IX. Adjournment
Sandra Coleman
Principal Civil Service Administrator
Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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