Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY – SUSMAN ROOM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH 2018 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON PAUL KISSELBRACK, COMMISSIONER ABSENT: ELIO DELSETTE, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:32am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:33am. Commissioner Kisselbrack made a motion to approve the October 2018 Minutes as amended. Seconded by Chair Cacozza. Ayes all. PUBLIC SAFETY Deputy Commissioner John Daley appeared before the commission to discuss the proposed revisions to the Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officer job specification. As it stands prior to the proposed revisions, the candidate had to have a series of Rabies vaccinations in order to be appointed, which costs around $800.00 - $1,000.00. The candidate was responsible for the costs, even before employment was guaranteed. With having such a hard time recruiting approved applicants who currently have had the Rabies vaccination series, the Department of Public Safety has agreed to pay for the cost of the vaccination series, and allowing the candidate 3 months from their effective start date to begin and complete the vaccination series. If the series is not completed within the 3 month period, their appointment will be rescinded. In addition, prior to the revisions, there was a section on the job specification in regards to Hostler Duties, which this position no longer is responsible for. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Animal Control Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer job specification. Seconded by commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. MAYOR A discussion was held in regards to the request of a New Position titled ‘Coordinator – Mayors Department’. As explained by Deputy Mayor Lisa Shields to the Civil Service Coordinator, and in a brief email to the Commission, the intent of this is to have a position within the Mayor’s Office that can provide continuity in business processes from administration to administration. The Mayors Department believes this will increase the level of service when a new Mayor takes office. This new position would be Competitive, whereas the similar position performing the duties now is Exempt Class. Chair person Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed New Position Duty Statement. Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. ACCOUNTS Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics job specification. Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Amber McDonald Assistant City clerk Effective 11/14/18 Theresa Wilson Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Effective 11/14/18 Page 1 of 3 HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Kisselbrack made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carried. Derek Melancon Assistant Facilities Manager Effective 10/22/18 Arthur Kirker Modernization Coordinator Effective 12/22/18 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Ted Harrington Laborer Effective 10/29/18 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Ayes all. Joshua Clark Maintenance Mechanic Effective 10/22/18 LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s). Seconded by commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Patricia Raftery Senior Library Clerk Effective 10/17/18 Mary White Senior Library Clerk Effective 10/16/18 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Kristina Derlinga Human Resource Generalist Effective 11/14/18 Annetta Dunham Human Resource Generalist Effective 11/14/18 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Jennifer Butler Clerk Effective 11/01/18 Janel Fritz Food Service Cashier Effective 10/26/18 Dawn Kirk School Monitor Effective 10/11/18 Elizabeth Oehler School Monitor Effective 10/26/18 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrack. Motion carried. Heather Fosmer Food Service Helper Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Debra Jackson Food Service Helper Effective 10/22/18 – 10/22/19 Angela Politi Food Service Helper Effective 10/18/18 – 10/18/19 Susan Turner Food Service Helper Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 School Monitor Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Kimberly Murauskas School Monitor Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Elyse Stocker School Monitor Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Kisselbrakc. Motion carried. Victor Politi Jr Building Maintenance Worker Effective 12/01/18 Pamela Hoyt Clerk Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Keyboard Specialist Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Kimberly Murauskas Clerk Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Keyboard Specialist Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Teacher Aide Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Elyse Stocker Clerk Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Keyboard Specialist Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Susan Turner Clerk Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Keyboard Specialist Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Food Service Cashier Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Page 2 of 3  Teacher Aide Effective 11/01/18 – 11/01/19 Heather Fosmer Food Service Cashier Effective 10/15/18 – 10/15/19 Debra Jackson Food Service Cashier Effective 10/22/18 – 10/22/19 Angela Politi Food Service Cashier Effective 10/18/18 – 10/18/19 Joanne Seastrand Food Service Cashier Effective 10/24/18 Vincent Walsh School Bus Assistant Effective 10/16/18 Manuel Matas School Bus Driver Effective 11/07/18 Jose Rivera School Bus Driver Effective 11/07/18 Charles Koenig School Grounds Monitor Effective 11/14/18 – 11/14/19 Anita DeMitry Teacher Aide Effective 11/14/18 – 11/14/19 Lisa O’Brien Teacher Aide Effective 11/26/18 Gretchen DiMaggio Teacher Aide Effective 11/14/18 Commissioner Kisselbrack made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carried. Anita DeMitry Teacher Aide Effective 10/29/18 – 11/13/18 CIVIL SERVICE The following Civil Service Exams were announced: Librarian I #64-499 (Announced 10/25/18) Librarian II (OC) #64-685 (Announced 10/25/18) Librarian II (Promo) #74-248 (Announced 10/25/18) Librarian III (OC) #64-688 (Announced 10/25/18) Librarian III (Promo) #74-268 (Announced 10/25/18) Public Safety dispatcher #60-349 (Announced 10/30/18) Traffic Maintenance Manager #74-721 (Announced 10/25/18) Prepared by Corissa Salvo, Civil Service Coordinator Approved on __12/18/18____ Page 3 of 3