Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingDanbury, CT · April 2, 2025
Minutes
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Via Videoconference (ZOOM)
Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Susan Ward; also present were Commissioner Larry Phelan,
Chief Examiner Nelly Espinal, Director of Human Resources Ginny Werner and HR Generalist Christina
Norman.
Minutes: Meeting March 6th, 2025
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to accept the meeting minutes from
March 6th, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Status:
New Hires:
Kristen Kops & Jaime Lopez-Castillo – Police Officers
Madeline Beckham - Clerk Typist II- Assessor
Lauren Kochanov – Clerk Typist II - Assessor
Job Change:
Tammy Sullivan- Account Clerk II -Tax Collector
Resignations/ Retirements/ Terminations:
Shannon Betts- LTA Civic Engagement & Marketing Coordinator
John Kennedy- Firefighter
John Saffioti- Registered Environmental Health Specialist
New Business:
Certification of MM III- Electrician Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan and seconded by Chair Ward to certify the MM III- Electrician
eligibility list with an expiration date of April 2, 2026. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Operator Repairperson Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan and seconded by Chair Ward to certify the Operator
Repairperson eligibility list with an expiration date of April 2, 2026. Motion carried unanimously.
Certification of Public Safety Technology Manager Eligibility List
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan and seconded by Chair Ward to certify the Public Safety
Technology Manager eligibility list with an expiration date of April 2, 2026. Motion carried
unanimously.
Qualifications of Applications: Truck Driver
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to reject the following applicants as
the applicants did not meet the minimum requirements of the position: 60764842, 60038845, 61988781,
25879848, 61681214, 55648880, 51841161, 62000377, 61953177, 61888907, 49684686, 56543462,
32565973, 61915694, 2821483, 46792389, and to accept all other applicants as they meet the
requirements of the position. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgement of Reclassification- Administrative Coordinator
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to acknowledge the reclassification of
the position of Administrative Coordinator from a grade 4 to a grade 5. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn
Motion made by Commissioner Phelan, seconded by Chair Ward to adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously.
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, April 2nd, 2025
10:00AM
(This meeting will be recorded on ZOOM)
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Roll Call:
Minutes: Review and accept previous meeting minutes from Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
Personnel Status:
New Hires:
Kristen Kops & Jaime Lopez-Castillo – Police Officers
Madeline Beckham - Clerk Typist II- Assessor
Lauren Kochanov – Clerk Typist II - Assessor
Promotions:
Tammy Sullivan- Account Clerk II -Tax Collector
Resignations/ Retirements/ Terminations:
Shannon Betts- LTA Civic Engagement & Marketing Coordinator
John Kennedy- Firefighter
John Saffioti- Registered Environmental Health Specialist
New Business:
Certification of Eligibility List
MM III – Electrician
Operator Repairperson
Public Safety Technology Manager
Qualification of Applications
Truck Driver
Acknowledgement Reclassification of DMEA position
Administrative Coordinator
Adjourn
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