Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CIVL SERVICE COMMISSION SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 regular MEETING city council chambers Thursday, august 6, 2015 MINUTES PRESENT: elio dELsette, chairperson Robert mains, commissioner ABSENT: KIMBERLY GALVIN, COMMISSIONER Chairperson DelSette opened the meeting at 9:43am. Chairperson DelSette opened the public speaking session at 9:43am There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson DelSette closed the public speaking session at 9:44am. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the April 21, 2015 and May 20, 2015 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. ACCOUNTS: The secretary informed the Commission that Commissioner of Accounts had not submitted the required paper work. Chairperson DelSette asked the secretary to re-send the document to Commissioner Franck and to remind Commissioner Franck that Civil Service Law required the review of this Exempt Class position. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to table the review of the Deputy Commissioner of Accounts position until the next Civil Service Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. LIBRARY: Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the revisions recommended by the Library Director to the position of Building Maintenance Worker. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Labor Class re-instatement of Monica Quinn to the position of Library Shelver effective July 7, 2015. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. PUBLIC SAFETY: Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the transfer request for John Donnelly to the position of Code Administrator effective June 8, 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the following temporary Labor Class appointment. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Michael Brown Laborer effective June 1, 2015 to August 28, 2015 Brandon Degener Laborer effective 1, 2015 to August 28, 2015 Chairperson DelSette made a motion to approve the following temporary seasonal Non-Competitive appointments to the position of Vehicle Traffic Controller effective July 24, 2015 up to and including September 8, 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Christopher Stanton Jodi Cooley Scott Downs Richard Robischon Joseph Humes Susan Morehouse Charles Fay Paul Swiers Barbara Whelan Myah Ondreyko Robert Lloyd Nicholas Hlakik Robert Stiles Janice Starteri Parker Wilson Juliana Santiago Nathan Proctor Tiffany Lucia Noah Jameson Alex Dumovitz Fire Chief Robert Williams addressed the Commission regarding the requested changes to the job specifications for promotional positions within the Fire Department. Chief Williams explained that the Administration and the Union had come to an agreement regarding the random drug testing; the Chief will return to the Commission to add wording for the random drug testing once the Union Contract has been approved. However, the random drug testing wording was kept in place for the Chief and Assistant Chief’s job specifications. The Chief and the Commissioner feel that the changes made to the minimum qualifications will open up the candidate pool. PUBLIC SAFETY: Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Commissioner of Public Safety, Fire Chief and Union President’s recommended changes to the following job specifications. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Chief, Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant PUBLIC WORKS: Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the Provisional appointment of Lauritz Rasmussen to the position of Public Works Director effective July 6, 2015. Seconded by Chairperson Mains. Ayes all. Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following summer Labor Class employment effective May 27, 2015 until October 31, 2015. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Marianne Altieri Sheila O’Donnell Sara Zacel Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following Labor Class appointments.. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Sheila A’Hearn Laborer effective August 3, 2015 Adam Gary Laborer effective June 15, 2015 Todd Thomas, Jr Laborer effective June 15, 2015 Chairperson DelSette made a motion to confirm the Non-Competitive appointment of Andrew Gary to the position of Motor Equipment Operator effective July 20, 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. RECREATION: Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the Labor Class appointment of Elizabeth Eberlin to the position of Laborer effective May 23, 2015. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Clair Aibel Skate Guard effective 08-23-15 Christian Bartlett Sports Program Counselor effective 07-05-15 Luc Cianfarani Sports Program Counselor effective 07-27-15 Nakoela Elliot Sports Program Counselor effective 07-13-15 Andrew Hadeka Sports Program Instructor effective 08-17-15 Matthew LaRosa Sports Program Counselor effective 08-03-15 Julian Louscher Sports Program Counselor effective 07-27-15 Sara Parker Skate Guard effective 07-25-15 Kolton Sears-Dubray Skate Guard effective 07-08-15 Olivia Shapiro Skate Guard effective 07-11-15 Briana Sirianni Sports Program Coordinator effective 08-03-15 Nicala Siranni Sports Program Counselor effective 08-03-15 Samanath Jo Trimboli Sports Program Coordinator effective 07-16-15 Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following temporary Non-Competitive appointments to the summer Camp Program. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Rachel Baruzzi Michael Caccavale Nicole Corns Kelly Fitzgerald Fahren Hensleigh Matthew Jensen Gabrielle Krawczuk Cathy LaMontain Robert Lane Emily Lescault Taylor Lozier Sarah Marlin Andrew Marotta Adam Mesquita Tristen Saunders Graham Wetzel Mason Wheelock Chairperson DelSette made a motion to confirm the following temporary Non-Competitive appointment to the Youth Parking program effective July 10, 2015 to September 11, 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. William Capuano William Conklin Ryan Czarnecki Ethan Daly Justin Klotz Julian Louscher Daniel Miller Daniel Miller Thomas Pelletier Andrew Rafferty Ryan Ruschak Josseph Schmidt Marlena Zygadlo SCHOOL DISTRICT: Chairperson DelSette made a motion to re-title and revise the Computer Support Technician job specification to Information Technology Support Technician I and Information Technology Support Technician II as requested by the School District. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Commission review the new position duty statement submitted by the School District for a higher level nursing position to supervise the Licensed Practical Nurses and the Registered Professional Nurses employed by the School District. Commissioner Mains made a motion to approve the job title and job specification of School Nurse Supervisor . Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Chairperson DelSette made a motion to confirm the following Labor Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Dru Austin-Ture School Monitor 06-10-15 Erika Parsons Food Service Helper 09-08-15 JoAnn Clark Food Service Helper 09-08-15 Commissioner Mains made a motion to confirm the following temporary summer Labor Class employment to the position of Cleaner effective 06-29-15 to 09-04-15. Seconded by Chairperson DelSette. Ayes all. Girard Bailey Grant Burns Andrew Coleman Jacob Deyoe Sacheverel Eldrid Kurt Faulhammer Matthew Gailor Christopher Goodwin Noah Kurtz Nicholas Goodwin Thomas Ketcham Julian Leal Devin Lematty Ian Mahoney Brandon Murray Dexter Pardon Eric Petkus Andrew Raway Jeffrey Raway Ryan Richardson Alyece Robarge Austin Roggen Zachary Stacey Breanna Van Aernem Tina Van Dusen Michael Young Chairperson DelSette made a motion to confirm the following Non-Competitive appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Dru Austin-Ture Teacher Aide effective 08-06-15 Senior Account Clerk PT effective 08-06-15 Clerk part timer effective 08-06-15 Keyboard Specialist PT effective 08-06-15 Patricia Barber School Bus Assistant effective 08-06-15 Robert Barber School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 Robin Carter School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 JoAnn Clark Clerk part time effective 08-6-15 Keyboard Specialist PT effective 08-06-15 Senior Clerk part time effective 08-06-15 Food Service Cashier PT effective 08-06-15 Robert Cohan School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 Corrine Delnicki Teacher Aide effective 08-08-15 Denise Faulhammer School Bus Assistant effective 08-06-15 Paul Laeyt School Bus Assistant effective 08-06-15 Betty McCutcheon School Bus Assistant effective 08-06-15 Suan Monica School Bus Assistant effective 08-06-15 Kevin Reilly School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 Mark Shaw School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 Heather Smith School Bus Driver effective 08-06-15 CIVIL SERVICE: The secretary explained to the Commission that the New York State Department of Civil Service would be returning to review the progress we have made in regards to the 2013 Technical Review indicting the areas of non-compliance with Civil Service Law. The secretary explained to the State that no progress had been made; that there were no additional funds for staffing, monitors, computer software, etc. After a lengthy discussion, the State has decided to wait until November (after the budget process) to conduct their follow-up review. The secretary presented the Commission with the MSD memo indicating a change in leadership within the State Civil Service. The secretary presented the Commission with the MSD memo explaining the term of office for the position classified as Personnel Officer/Personnel Director. CIVIL SERVICE: The secretary presented the Commission with the 2014 Annual report for their review. The secretary presented the resolution for Non-Union personnel for their review and comments. The secretary informed the Commission that any comments were to be directed to the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Finance. The Commission reviewed the proposed 2016 Operational Budget for the Civil Service Commission. The After a lengthy discussion, the Chairperson made a motion to revise the budget as listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. REVISIONS: 2% salary increase for the secretary; addition of $35,000.00 for a full-time clerical person; $2,000.00 for facility rental for examinations. The Commission asked the secretary to present the budget to the Deputy Mayor and the Finance office, reminding both offices of the Stated Education Law reimbursement required from the School District. EXAMINATIONS WERE ORDER FOR the following class titles: Firefighter – ordered June 9, 2015 Human Resources Administrator – ordered June 30, 2015 Police Lieutenant – ordered June 9, 2015 Public Works Director – ordered July 6, 2015 EXAMINATIONS WERE ANNOUNCED FOR the following class title: Police Lieutenant #70-525 Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee #615 PREFERRED LIST ESTABLISHED Program & Visitor Center Assistant effective July 15, 2015 up to and including July 15, 2019 ELIGIBLE LISTS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR the following examinations: Assistant Police Chief #74-367 July 31, 2015 – July 31, 2019 Assistant to the Purchasing Agent #76-146 August 6, 2015 – August 6, 2016 Community Relations Coordinator #65-386 August 6, 2016 – August 6, 4016 Director of Community Outreach& Communications #63-491 August 6, 2015 – August 6, 2017 Executive Assistant #65-977 July 31, 2015 – July 31, 2019 Head Custodian #75-366 August 6, 2015 – August 6, 2019 Head School Grounds Monitor #66-892 August 6, 2015 – August 6, 2016 Police Chief #75-368 May 20, 2015 – May 20, 2019 Police Sergeant #75-369 August 6, 2015 – August 6, 2019 Secretary to the Office Planning & Economic Development #66-089 July 31, 2015 – July 21, 2019 Chairperson DelSette made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25am. Seconded by Commissioner Mains. Ayes all. Approved: October 23, 2015 Respectfully submitted by:___Patsy Berrigan _____Secretary