Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingDanbury, CT · September 12, 2023
Minutes
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
2:30 P.M.
Via Videoconference (ZOOM)
Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Rick Rogers; also present were Commissioner John
Neumuller, Chief Examiner Nelly Espinal, Director of Human Resources Ginny Werner, Police Chief
Patrick Ridenhour, Deputy Police Chief Michael Sturdevant, HR Generalist Christina Norman, and HR
Assistant Aleyda Martinez.
Minutes: Meetings August 23rd, 2023 and Special Meeting August 28th, 2023.
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to table the acceptance of
the minutes to the next Civil Service meeting, as Commissioner Neumuller had not had the opportunity
to review them. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Status:
New Hires:
Police Officer - Luz Ventura- Mena
Clerk Typist II – Kimberly Anderson
Payroll Supervisor – Socorro Lux
Promotions:
Tax Coordinator- Shawn Dvaz
New Business:
Qualification of Applications: Police Lieutenant
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to accept all the applicants
for the position of Police Lieutenant. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Certified Police Officer Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to certify the Certified
Police Officer Eligibility list with an expiration date of September 12th, 2024. Motion carried
unanimously.
Qualification of Applications: Assistant Director of Finance-Operations
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to accept the following
applications: 7148731, 25991986, 50335084, 52915929, and 2658195 and to reject all other applicants
as follows: 54956354, 54447941, 54965692, 54871241, 54837871, 47787540, 54986442, 54964635,
54906174, 55088947, 54950964, 55068957 and 54136937 Motion carried unanimously.
Qualification of Applications: Engineer I
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to reject all applicants, as
they don’t meet the requirements of the position. Applicants are as follows: 54628889 and 54992720.
Motion carried unanimously.
Qualification of Applications: Staff Engineer
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to accept all the
applicants: 54971078, 54628889, 54803662, 26074079, and 55040060 for the position of Staff Engineer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Qualification of Applications: Librarian II
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to accept the one applicant
as the applicant meets the requirements of the position and the department head interview be in lieu of
testing. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Elderly Services Program Coordinator Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to certify the Elderly
Services Program Coordinator Eligibility list with an expiration date of September 12th, 2024. Motion
carried unanimously.
Certification of Fleet Vehicle Mechanic Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to certify the Fleet Vehicle
Mechanic Eligibility list with an expiration date of September 12th, 2024. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Sanitarian Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to certify the Sanitarian
Eligibility list with an expiration date of September 12th, 2024. Motion carried unanimously.
Candidate Request removal- Firefighter Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to remove candidate
#38932857 Sean Spencer, from the Firefighter eligibility list as the applicant has requested to be
removed from the eligibility list. Motion carried unanimously.
Candidate Request removal- Tree Worker/Climber Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Neumuller, seconded by Acting Chair Rogers to remove candidate
#54261672 Terrance Sweeney, from the Tree Worker/Climber eligibility list as the applicant has
requested to be removed from the eligibility list. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn
Motion made by Acting Chair Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Neumuller to adjourn.
Agenda
HUMAN RESOURCES/CIVIL SERVICE
155 DEER HILL AVENUE
DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
TEL (203) 797-4598 FAX (203) 796-1611
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 12th, 2023
2:30 PM
(This meeting will be recorded on ZOOM)
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Roll Call:
Minutes: Review and accept previous meeting minutes from Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
and from Special Meeting August 28th, 2023.
Personnel Status:
New Hires:
Police Officer - Luz Ventura- Mena
Clerk Typist II – Kimberly Anderson
Payroll Supervisor – Socorro Lux
Promotions:
Tax Coordinator- Shawn Dvaz
New Business:
● Qualifications of Applicants
Police Lieutenant
Assistant Director of Finance – Operations
Engineer I
Staff Engineer
Librarian II
Certification of Eligibility List
Elderly Services Program Coordinator
Fleet Vehicle Mechanic
Sanitarian
Certified Police Officer
Applicant Request for Removal from Eligibility List
Sean Spencer – Firefighter Eligibility List Promulgated June 14, 2023
Applicant Request for Removal from Eligibility List
Terrance Sweeney – Tree Worker/Operator Eligibility List Promulgated
July 31, 2023
New Position Acknowledgement
Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Adjourn
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