Municipal Civil Service Commission

January 19, 2022 CS Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting of the Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission held on Tuesday, January 19, 2022 at 4:30pm via video conference in accordance with legislation (S.50001/A.40001) extending virtual access to public meetings under New York State's Open Meetings Law. ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner and Chair Linda Jackson-Chalmers, Commissioner Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Phillip Banaszek, City of Albany Assistant Corporation Counsel Tatiana Diaz, City of Albany Human Resources Generalist III Tolani Elumade, City of Albany Human Resources Director I. Call to order  Meeting was called to order at 4:32 pm  Executive session commenced at 4:33 pm to discuss items listed under old business, session ended at 4:45 pm II. Approval of December 29, 2021 meeting minutes • Commissioner Cassidy moved to approve the meeting minutes from 12/29/21, Commission McNaughton seconded the motion. Minutes approved. III. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Owen Fingar Library Clerk Albany Public Library 08/21/2021 Daniel Barker Librarian II Albany Public Library 12/19/21 Vincent Thompson Director of School Security Albany School District 12/23/2021  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Promotions in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Meaghan DePaula Human Resources Generalist III Police Department 01/01/2022  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Abdul Gross Hall Monitor Albany School District 11/19/2021 Kevin Parker Hall Monitor Albany School District 11/19/2021 Emily Wilwerth Senior Library Clerk Albany Public Library 12/19/2021 Alexandra Storm Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/20/2021  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission January 19, 2022 Meeting Agenda Name Title Agency/Department Date Tamir Davis-Kimbrough Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/20/2021 Malachi Brooks Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/20/2021 Dominic Ingegni Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/20/2021 Toni Garcia Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/20/2021 Mustafa Abdullah Telecommunications Specialist Police Department 12/26/2021 Dept. of General William Lavigne City Arborist 01/01/2022 Services Dept. of General Justin Epstein Communications Coordinator 01/01/2022 Services Dept. of General Molli Powers Information Clerk III 01/01/2022 Services Dept. of Water & Water Justin Schievelbein Operations Manager 01/01/2022 Supply Dept. of General Timothy Finnegan Safety & Training Coordinator 01/01/2022 Services Water Treatment Plant Dept. of Water & Water Trent Shaver 01/03/2022 Maintenance Supervisor Supply Dept. of Administrative Nikki Jones Purchasing Agent 01/24/2022 Services  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Promotions in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Dept. of General Jackie Beattie Information Clerk III 01/01/2022 Services  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Dept. of General Issiah Cain Laborer I 05/27/2021 Services Dept. of Water & Water Cory Lee Laborer III 12/13/2021 Supply Scott Lasher Boxing Aide Dept. of Recreation 01/01/2022  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Lisa Berdine Food Service Helper Albany School District 08/31/2021 Daquan Johnson Custodial Worker Albany School District 11/1/2021 Victoria Ruiz Custodial Worker Dept. of Recreation 12/06/2021 Simon Robinson Recreation Aide Dept. of Recreation 01/01/2022 Darra Thomas Recreation Aide Dept. of Recreation 01//01/2022 Darra Thomas Recreation Aide Dept. of Recreation 01/10/2022 IV. Establishment of Eligible Lists 2  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission January 19, 2022 Meeting Agenda  Engineer  Recycling Specialist  Commissioner McNaughton moved to establishes eligible lists noted above, Commission Cassidy seconded the motion. Eligible lists established. V. Creation of New Job Specifications  Director of Human Resources (Albany Public Library)  Director of Finance (Albany Public Library)  Commissioner McNaughton moved to accept job specifications noted above, Commission Cassidy seconded the motion. VI. Firefighter list #63-185 Non-Selections  Not Recommended for Hire after Psychological Testing & Evaluation: 2 candidates  Failing to Appear for Psychological Testing & Evaluation: 1 candidate - Andrew Doyle  Ineligible for Hire due to Residency: 1 candidate- Travis Harnischfeger  No EMT Certification: 7 candidates Ryan Katinas Noah Seeley Adam McGuire Michael Wright Timothy Robertson Phillip Farrell John Alfano  Withdrew: 2 candidates- Paul Caperna and Brody Delorenzo  Commissioner McNaughton moved to approve all non-selections noted above, Commission Cassidy seconded the motion. VII. Firefighter list #63-185 Appeals  Not recommended for hire after psychological testing and evaluation- 1 candidate appealing  Commissioner McNaughton moved to uphold non-selection for appeal noted above, Commission Cassidy seconded the motion. Candidate’s non- selection was upheld. VIII. Old Business  No old business reported. 3  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission January 19, 2022 Meeting Agenda IX. New Business  Residency exemption request for exam #63-185 Firefighter (current round of hiring only)  Albany Public Library residency exemption request for continuous recruitment exam #10-418 Library Clerk • Commissioner McNaughton moved to approve both exemptions noted, Commission Cassidy seconded the motion. Exemptions approved. X. Adjournment • The Commission adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Next regular meeting: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 • The Commission discussed possible of a special meeting . Date TBD. 4