Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1 SOUTH FEDERAL ST HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING ROOM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 2018 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ELIO DELSETTE, COMMISSIONER ABSENT: PAUL KISSELBRACK, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:35am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:36. Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the July 25th 2018 Minutes as amended. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Ayes all. Chair Cacozza wants to let the record and Minutes reflect that the Civil Service Commission August meeting was scheduled for the 22nd but was cancelled due to the City Hall fire and the extensive water damage which closed the building. The meeting could not be rescheduled until an alternate meeting venue was found. The Commission is appreciative of the Housing Authority accommodations and allowing the use of the Board Meeting room to host the Commission meeting. While the Saratoga Springs Public Library has public meeting spaces, they are heavily used and booked far in advance. City Hall is expected to remain close for at least one year; Chair Cacozza suggested the Coordinator schedule the next several months of meetings in advance; Commissioner DelSette and the Coordinator agreed. ACCOUNTS Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Assistant to the Purchasing Agent job specification. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. DPW Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve waiving the remainder of the probationary period for Senior Engineering Technician Matt Zeno. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Mary Peterson Laborer Effective 09/17/18 HOUSING AUTHORITY Upon reaching the Housing Authority items on the Agenda, and holding the meeting in the Board Room of the Housing Authority, the Commission invited Executive Director of the Housing Authority to speak in regards to the proposed new Position of Project Manager. Mr. Feldman accepted and joined the meeting, giving a brief explanation of why the new position is being requested. There will be an expansion in the near future, and potentially acquiring already standing units. Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following New Position Duty Statement. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Project Manager (Competitive) Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Kathleen Peterson Clerk (part time) Effective 07/31/18 LIBRARY Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Page 1 of 3  Brian Hall Cleaner Effective 09/10/18 Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Raymond Michaud Building Maintenance Worker Effective 09/12/18 MAYOR Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointments. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Dan Cogan Zoning and Building Technician (part time) Effective 09/10/18 – 12/15/18 Mary Laskey Laborer Effective 08/27/18 – 10/01/18 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried. Linda Cocco School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Michael Cole School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Susan Dockrell School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 John Getler School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Norman Greenfield School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Julie Hastings School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Thomas Humes School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Kathleen Kelly School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Sandra Lacey School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Eithne Lerman School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Janice Stateri School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Richard Robischon School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Juliana Santiago School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Robert Stiles School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 John Stowell School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 Paul Swiers School Crossing Guard Effective 09/05/18 – 06/30/18 RECREATION Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Motion carried Matthew Jensen Recreation Leader Effective 08/25/18 Larry Messer Recreation Leader Effective 08/25/18 Mikaela Vernum Recreation Leader Effective 08/25/18 Ryan Czarnecki Youth Parker Supervisor Effective 08/04/18 – 09/11/18 Sydney DeLeonardis Youth Parking Supervisor Effective 08/18/18 – 09/07/18 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following New Position Duty Statement. Seconded by Commissioner DelSette. Ayes all. Human Resource Generalist (Competitive) – 2 Positions c Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Ayes all. Irene Goodwin Custodian Effective 08/24/18 Jonathan Rivers Custodian Effective 08/27/18 Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Ayes all Julienne Flynn Food Service Helper Effective 09/12/18 Jodi Parent Food Service Helper Effective 09/04/18 Page 2 of 3  Christine Riddervold Food Service Helper Effective 09/12/18 Margaret Trainor Food Service Helper Effective 09/04/18 Karen Savage School Monitor Effective 09/12/18 Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Ayes all. Wilfred Messier Clerk (part time) Effective 07/17/18 – 07/17/19 Lena Ruggles Custodian (part time) Effective 09/10/18 – 09/10/19 Nathanial Homhaun Custodian (part time) Effective 08/01/18 – 08/01/19 Kimberly Murauskas Keyboard Specialist Effective 08/13/18 – 10/31/18 01/14/19 – 03/15/18 Kelly Hayes School Bus Driver Effective 09/13/18 – 09/13/19 Lynn Malinoski School Bus Driver Effective 09/13/18 – 09/13/19 Jose Rivera School Bus Driver Effective 08/17/18 – 08/17/19 Ann Talamo School Bus Driver Effective 07/10/18 – 07/10/19 Milena Giraldo-Lopez Teacher Aide Effective 09/02/18 Karen Karadenes Teacher Aide Effective 09/04/18 – 06/03/19 Kimberly Gambel Teacher Aide Effective 09/12/18 Samantha Jacksland Teacher Aide Effective 09/12/18 Ellen Jackson Teacher Aide Effective 09/05/18 Jodi Matthews Teacher Aide Effective 09/06/18 Cynthia Moczydlowsky Teacher Aide Effective 09/04/18 – 06/30/19 Mackenzy Nutter Teacher Aide Effective 09/10/18 – 09/10/19 Martha Ray Teacher Aide Effective 09/04/18 – 06/30/19 Amy Rypkema Teacher Aide Effective 09/04/18 – 06/30/19 CIVIL SERVICE Established Head Custodian Eligible List #77-346 Chairperson Cacozza recommended that Civil Service begin to itemize more of the monthly happenings on the Agenda and the Minutes. Commissioner DelSette agreed; as did the Coordinator. Chairperson Cacozza also wanted to commend the Coordinator on going to City Hall the night of the fire, and the handling of the transition and relocation of offices. Prepared by Corissa Salvo, Civil Service Coordinator Approved on __10/30/18____ Page 3 of 3