Municipal Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · July 31, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY HELD JULY 31, 2019, IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, ALBANY, NY 12207
ATTENDEES: Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner
Michael Cassidy, Commissioner
Peachie Jones, Law Department
Sandra Coleman, Principal Civil Service Administrator
Celia Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources (City of Albany)
EXCUSED: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner, Chair
I. Call to order
Commissioner Jackson-Chalmers called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes for the June 26, 2019 meeting as
written.
III. Establishment of lists – Commission to establish the following lists:
The Commission unanimously voted to establish the lists below for the duration as
listed in the “Established Until” column.
# OF
EXAM ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
LIST# TITLE ELIGIBLES
DATE DATE UNTIL
ON LIST
62-027 Director of Operations 5/11/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 3
Code Enforcement
60-386 Inspector-Trainee 5/11/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 5
61-891 Customer Contact Specialist 5/11/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 3
64-430 Payroll Director 5/11/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 3
Crime Analyst (Albany
66-982 Police Department) 5/11/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 1
Neighborhood Stabilization
63-720 Coordinator 6/1/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 2
60-416 Planner 6/1/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2023 8
62-688 Senior Planner 6/1/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 2
62-593 Principal Planner 6/1/2019 7/31/2019 7/30/2020 2
IV. 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
Domestic Violence Intake
Jennifer Seguinot Specialist APD 5/31/2019
Virginia Marcellus Librarian I APL 6/23/2019
Romana Siddiqa Accounting Assistant Water & Water Supply 6/24/2019
Fatima Bowles Library Clerk APL 6/24/2019
Anne Myers Library Clerk APL 6/27/2019
Gwen Mergian Library Clerk APL 6/27/2019
Alexandra Gibson Library Clerk APL 6/27/2019
Assistant Human Resources
Andrea West Administrator ASD 7/1/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotion -
Competitive Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Principal Civil Service
Sandra Coleman Administrator Administrative Services 6/27/2019
David Simon Senior Hall Monitor ASD 7/25/2019
Mark Pryor Senior Hall Monitor ASD 7/25/2019
Ryan French Fire Lieutenant AFD 7/26/2019
Eli Gill Fire Lieutenant AFD 7/26/2019
Wayne Brennan Fire Captain AFD 7/26/2019
Michael Schepisi Fire Captain AFD 7/26/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional-Competitive
Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Buildings & Regulatory
Corey Norfleet Code Enforcement Inspector Compliance 6/10/2019
Buildings & Regulatory
Alfred Hargett Code Enforcement Inspector Compliance 6/10/2019
Malcolm McBride Public Service Officer APA 6/11/2019
Community School Site
Jameel Burton Coordinator APL 6/16/2019
Adam Lemke Senior Library Clerk APL 6/23/2019
Laila Amir Housing Eligibility Assistant AHA 6/24/2019
Senior Water Maintenance
Tyronne Guinn Repair Worker Water & Water Supply 7/1/2019
Crystal Mallett Administrative Assistant Recreation 7/1/2019
Community School Site
Julianna Obie Coordinator ASD 7/1/2019
Stephanie Slominski Auditor Audit & Control 7/22/2019
Chantalay Cain Case Manager Youth & Workforce Services 7/22/2019
Brendan McCann Case Manager Youth & Workforce Services 7/22/2019
Water Treatment Plant
Christopher Sauca Assistant Operator-Trainee Water & Water Supply 7/24/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class
appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Dru Murray School Crossing Officer APD 5/29/2019
John McCarthy School Crossing Officer APD 5/29/2019
Bennie Martin School Crossing Officer APD 5/29/2019
Kim Williams Laborer III Water & Water Supply 7/3/2019
Izay Harris Laborer I DGS 7/5/2019
Michael Graziano Mason Water & Water Supply 7/24/2019
Brian
Marmulstein Laborer II DGS 7/24/2019
Kahlil Carter Laborer II DGS 7/24/2019
Kamira Gordon Cook Manager ASD 9/1/2019
• The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments:
NAME TITLE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT DATE
Kevin Holland Custodial Worker APL 6/6/2019
Sandra Spady Custodial Worker APL 6/24/2019
Janay Jacobs Recreation Aide Recreation 7/16/2019
Christina Colon Food Service Helper ASD 9/1/2019
V. Adoption of Job Specifications
• Chief of Staff to the Commissioner (Competitive Class) – Department of
General Services
• Public Works Inspector (Competitive Class) – Department of General Services
• System Administrator (Competitive Class) – Albany School District
The Commission unanimously adopted the job specifications listed above.
VI. Amendment of Job Specifications
• Family Engagement Coordinator (Competitive Class) – Albany School District
The Commission unanimously amended the job specification listed above.
VII. Job Classification
• Chief of Staff to the Commissioner (Competitive Class) – Department of
General Services
• Public Works Inspector (Competitive Class) – Department of General Services
• System Administrator (Competitive Class) – Albany School District
The Commission unanimously classified the job classifications listed above.
VIII. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
Sandra Coleman
Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Principal Civil Service Administrator
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