Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CIViL SERVICE COMMISSION SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 City council chambers Civil service commission office Monday, october 22, 2012 MINUTES PRESENT: Elio delsette, chairperson Robert mains, commissioner Kimberly galvin, , commissioner CHAIRPERSON Delsette CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:18PM CHAIRPERSON OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RULES RESOLUTIONS/RULES REVISIONS AT 5:18pm. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to adopt the resolution to revise the current City of Saratoga Springs Municipal Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations in an effort to update text wording, bring our rules into conformance with the New York State Department of Civil Service recommendations. These resolutions will not have the force and effect of law until approval by the New York State Department of Civil Service. The current rules and resolutions will stay in effect until such approval is received by the New York State Department of Civil Service. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson DelSette made a motion to close the public hearing at 5:19pm. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the September 17, 2012 meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. ACCOUNTS: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to approve the temporary appointment of Shelia Brooks to the position of Clerk part time effective October 23, 2012 up to and including January 1, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. CITY CENTER: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Labor Class appointment of Linda Page to the position of Laborer effective September 17, 2012. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Lauren Rowland to the position of Sales Representative effective October 1, 2012. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. LIBRARY: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Temporary appointment of Elizabeth Anastasi to the position of Library Assistant effective 09-24- 12 up to and included 12-24-2012. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Labor Class appointment of James Earl Johnson to the position of Cleaner effective 09-25-12. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Jena Malinowski to the position of Library Clerk part time effective 10-16-12. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. MAYOR: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Provisional Promotional appointment of Steve Shaw to the position of Zoning & Building Inspector effective 10-09-12. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. RECREATION: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Willie Davis to the position of Sports Program Coordinator effective 10-19-12. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. SCHOOL DISTRICT: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the following Labor Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all Erin Moller School Monitor effective 10-01-12 Jillian Richards School Monitor effective 10-10-12 Susan Rowe School Monitor effective 10-01-12 Lisa Sterling School Monitor effective 10-01-12 CSC minutes 10-22-12 page 2 SCHOOL DISTRICT: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all Peter Abele School Bus Driver effective 10-01-12 Sean Daugherty School Bus Driver effective 10-11-12 Joseph Hogan School Bus Driver effective 10-11-12 Lisa Irish Clerk part time effective 10-26-12 Damian Irizarry School Bus Driver effective 10-01-12 Erin Moller Account Clerk part time effective 10-01-12 Clerk part time effective 10-01-12 Judith Richards Teacher Aide effective 10-10-12 Susan Rowe Clerk part time effective 10-01-12 Teacher Aide effective 10-01-12 Charles Scarborough School Bus Driver effective 10-05-12 Lisa Sterling Teacher Aide effective 10-01-12 Patrick Traver School Bus Driver effective 10-01-12 Luther Waldron School Bus Driver effective 10-11-12 CIVIL SERVICE: Chairperson DelSette made a motion to adopt the revisions to the current City of Saratoga Springs Municipal Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Chairperson DelSette stated that the current rules and regulations would stay in effect until the Commission received notification of adoption/approval by the New York State Department of Civil Service. The secretary explained that she would have to complete addition information outlining how these new rules/regulation would assist the Commission in the administration of Civil Service Laws, Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures within the City of Saratoga Springs. The secretary stated that she hoped to have the resolution and supporting documents to the State for their review by December. The secretary provided the Commission with a summary of the information accumulated via the desk audit and the incumbents completion of the position classification forms. The secretary stated that she would have a draft job specification for the Commission’s review at the next Commission meeting. EXAMINATIONS WERE ANNOUNCED for the following class title: Administrative Director Recreation #69-538 Reservation Coordinator #68-533 APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED for the following examinations: Account Clerk #10-812 approved – 14 disapproved - 4 Assistant Facilities Manager #69-648 approved – 14 disapproved - 4 Facilities Manager #68-529 approved – 01 disapproved - 1 : Chairperson DelSette adjourned the meeting at 5:35pm. The next Civil Service Commission meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2012 at 5:15pm. Approved: December 6, 2012 Respectfully submitted by: Patsy Berrigan Secretary