Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CIViL SERVICE COMMISSION SARATOGA Springs, NEW YORK 12866 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FRIday, May 23, 2014 MINUTES PRESENT: elio delsette, chairperson Robert mains, commissioner Kimberly Galvin, commissioneR CHAIRPERSON DELSETTE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:45am There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson DelSette closed the public speaking session at 9:46am. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the April 23, 2014 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the disqualification request as presented by Police Chief Greg Veitch. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. The secretary was instructed to begin the process. LIBRARY: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the temporary appointment of Michele Madigan to the temporary Grant position of Financial Literacy Coordinator effective May 6, 104 up to and including June 30, 2014. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. MAYOR: Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Provisional appointment of John Barney, Jr to the position of Zoning & Building Technician on a part-time basis effective May 26, 2014. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. PUBLIC SAFETY: The Commission reviewed the job specification for Health Officer; no changes were recommended by the Commissioner of Public Safety. PUBLIC WORKS: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to approve the Provisional appointment of Heather Fresh to the position of Senior Clerk effective April 26, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to approve the Labor Class appointment of Brandon Krawczuk to the position of Laborer effective May 16, 2014 up to and including October 31, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Labor Class appointment of Sara Zacek to the position of Laborer effective May 22, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the temporary Labor Class appointment of Gregory Benton to the position of Laborer effective May 27, 2014 up to and including August 27, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following temporary summer labor Class appointments assigned to the Carousel effective May 1, 2014 up to and including October 31, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Robert Barile Galen Britt Thomas Boehlert Sydney Cross Melissa Ferlo Connie McIntosh Maxine McMullen Stephanie Samascott Theodore Waite Sharon Wardell Rose Zacek Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the CS 52.7 appointment of Albert Flick to his original position of Senior Engineering Technician effective May 3, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Raymond Green to the position of Heavy Equipment Operator effective April 28, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of David Kenyon to the position of Heavy Equipment Operator effective April 28, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. PUBLIC WORKS: Commissioner Galvin made a motion to approve the Non-Competitive appointment of Michael Quevillon to the position of Heavy Equipment Operator effective April 28, 2014. 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 Anthony Bonacio Sports Program Coordinator 04/29/14 Willie Davis Sports Program Coordinator 07/18/14 Benjamin Gleeksman Sports Program Coordinator 07/05/14 Emily Wickert Sports Program Instructor 05/04/14 SCHOOL DISTRICT: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following Labor Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. effective Chrystal Emery School Monitor 05/30/14 Diana Madaio School Monitor 05/15/14 Commissioner Galvin made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. effective Todd Lawson Teacher Aide 04/24/14 Diana Madaio Clerk part time 05/15/14 Teacher Aide 05/15/14 Keyboard Specialist pt 05/15/14 CIVIL SERVICE: The Commission discussed a candidate’s request to be activated on the current Firefighter eligible list #60-920. Commissioner Galvin made a motion to activate the candidate. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. The Commission reviewed the informational memo received from the New York State Department of Civil Service regarding the timely review of vacant Exempt Class positions; Section 41(2) of the New York State Civil Service Law. The Secretary informed the Commission that this is a routine process which, except for a recent past elected official, the Commission has reviewed vacant Exempt Class positions within the 4 months time limit. Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain promotional examinations alternate test date of Friday, June 13, 2014 for Michael O’Reilly at 9:30am in the Civil Service Commission office. Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. EXAMINATIONS WERE ORDERED for the following class titles: Police Officer ordered April 24, 2014 APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED for the following examinations: Fire Captain #74-086 approved – 23 disapproved – 0 Fire Lieutenant #74-087 Approved – 25 disapproved – 0 ESTABLISH ELIGIBLE LISTS for the following class titles: established Firefighter #60-920 established May 23, 1014 up to and including May 23, 2018 EXTENDED ELIGIBLE LISTS for the following class titles: Communication Clerk #69-647 two years – expires June 18, 2016 Program Coordinator #63-152 one year – expires May 30, 2016 Chairperson DelSette made a motion to adjourn the meeting at10:00am . Seconded by Commissioner Galvin. Ayes all. The next Civil Service meeting is scheduled for 9:30am on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Approved: June 19, 2014 Respectfully submitted by:____Patsy Berrigan________ Secretary