Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CIViL SERVICE COMMISSION SARATOGA Springs, NEW YORK 12866 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS thursday, May 30, 2013 MINUTES PRESENT: elio delsette, chairperson Robert mains, commissioner Kimberly Galvin, commissioneR Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner of public safety Gregory veitch, police chief John Catone, police lieutenant Robert Williams, fire chief CHAIRPERSON DELSETTE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:18pm There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson DelSette closed the public speaking session at 5:19pm. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the April 15, 2013 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. The Commission congratulated Gregory Veitch on his recent appointment as Chief of Police for the City of Saratoga Springs. Chairperson DelSette stated that he was sure the Commission, the Commission Secretary and Police Chief Veitch would continue working in a professional manner. Chairperson DelSette moved and Commissioner Galvin seconded to adjourn to executive session for the purpose discussing the possible disqualification of candidates at 5:45 p.m. Ayes All The Commission returned from executive session at 6:50 p.m. Chairperson DelSette announced that the Commission upheld the Commissioner of Public Safety’s disqualification request. The candidates will be notified and the Commission will begin the disqualification process as outlined in Civil Service Law Section 50.4 at their next Commission meeting. MAYOR: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Exempt Class appointment of Matthew Dorsey to the position of City Attorney effective April 17, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Provisional appointment of Shirley Needham to the position of Administrative Aide part time effective April 16, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. PUBLIC SAFETY: On behalf of the Commissioner of Public Safety, Police Chief Veitch appeared before the Commission to request the re-instatement of John Bateholts to his original position of Police Officer. Mr. Bateholts was appointed from the City of Saratoga Springs eligible list for Police Officer and was trained with the City Police Department; but during the lay-offs he transferred to another police department. Mr. Bateholts would like to return to his original position. The Union is in agreement with this request because Mr. Bateholts was originally a City Police Officer, was trained by this department, and would be an asset to the Department. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to approve Commissioner Mathiesen’s request to re-instate John Bateholts to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. On behalf of the Commissioner of Public Safety, Fire Chief Williams appeared before the Commission to request the transfer of Patrick Tobin, a Firefighter with the City of Troy, to the position of Firefighter with the City of Saratoga Springs. Chief Williams explained that due to unforeseen circumstances the current eligible list for Firefighter has been exhausted. Chief Williams explained that they have 58 budgeted position; 57positions are currently filled; 5 candidates have been hired (1 candidate withdrew and 1 resigned) which caused the additional hiring of 2 candidates. A vacancy causes the City approximately 24% in overtime per year. A Paramedic course is a 12 month course which includes class time and “on-the-job” training. Firefighter Tobin is already a Paramedic which would save the City approximately $11,000.00. The Union has not indicated any objection to this transfer request. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the Transfer of Patrick Tobin to the position of Firefighter effective June 22, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all Civil Service minutes 05-30-13 Page #2 PUBLIC WORKS: Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Provisional appointment of Joshua Dulmer to the position of Arborist effective May 22, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Temporary (3 months) appointment of Guy Fitzgerald to the position of Laborer effective April 30, 2013 up to and including July 26, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Michael Butterfield to the pay grade of Working Supervisor II (Civil Service approved title of Working Supervisor) effective May 6, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the summer employment of Brandon Krawczuk as a Laborer effective May 20, 2013 up to and including October 31, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the temporary appointment of Laborers assigned to the Carousel effective April 23, 2013 up to and including October 31, 2013. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Robert Barile Thomas Boehlert Galen Britt Connie McIntosh Stephanie Samascott Sharon Wardell Theodore Waite Rose Zacek Commissioner Galvin made a motion to review and revise the Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator job specification as recommended by the Commissioner. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. RECREATION: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. effective Willie Davis Sports Program Coordinator 07-25-13 Jill Ramos Recreation Leader 04-01-13 Michael Torres Recreation Leader 06-01-13 Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the following temporary appointments to the summer camp program effective 06-11-13 up to and including 08-23-13. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all Janice Carlson Deirdre Howard Benjamin King Sarah Ryan Mary Egan Jacob Sewell Alex Fraser Abigail Aldrich Susan Caccavale Sarah Smith Lindsey Cote Maggie Dowd Michelle Fraser Trever Hallaran Eliza Vogt Dwayne Hazel Chelsea Kane Matthew Lacy Jessica Masse Andreia Marcuccio Mary Kate Moran Elizabeth Smith Callie Southerland Anthony Sullivan Walker Tedford SCHOOL DISTRICT: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the following Labor Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all Tori Mantouri Food Service Helper effective 05-15-13 Theresa Cannone Food Service Helper effective 05-13-13 School Monitor effective 04-26-13 Marsha Rosenblum School Monitor effective 05-15-13 Charlene Pink Food Service Helper effective 04-22-13 Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Theresa Cannone Teacher Aide effective 04-26-13 Christopher Goodwin Custodian part time effective 04-22-13 Suzanne Grennon Teacher Aide effective 03-29-13 Skylar Hooker Food Service/Motor Vehicle Operator effective 05-10-13 Lisa King Clerk part time effective 04-27-13 Kimberly Muraskas School Bus Driver effective 05-02-13 Joshua Parker Custodian part time effective 05-30-13 Masha Rosenblum Teacher Aide effective 05-15-12 Mary Ann Rudolph School Bus Assistant effective 04-30-13 John Russell School Bus Assistant effective 04-22-13 Patricia Woodruff School Bus Assistant effective 05-10-13 Civil Service minutes 05-30-13 Page #3 CIVIL SERVICE: Commissioner Mains made a motion to schedule Police Officer Thomas Sartin’s request for an alternate test date for the Police Sergeant examination as Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:30am in the Civil Service Commission office. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. EXAMINATIONS WERE ORDERED for the following class titles: Firefighter ordered – June 3, 2013 APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED for the following examinations: Police Sergeant promotional #72-011 approved – 12 disapproved – 0 Zoning & Building Inspector promotional #72-909 approved – 1 disapproved - 0 ESTABLISH ELIGIBLE LISTS for the following class titles: established Assistant Police Chief #72-009 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2015 Custodian #10-613 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2015 Head Custodian #70-031 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2015 Head School Grounds Monitor #66-211 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2015 Librarian II #72-792 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2014 Police Chief #72-010 May 30, 2013 up to and including May 30, 2015 Chairperson DelSette made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55pm. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. The next Civil Service meeting is scheduled for 5:15pm on Monday, August 19, 2013. Approved: August 19, 2013 Respectfully submitted by:____Patsy Berrigan________ Secretary