Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL – RECREATION CENTER – 15 VANDERBILT AVE SARATOGA SPRINGS THURSDAY APRIL 25TH 2019 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ELIO DELSETTE, COMMISSIONER ABSENT: PAUL KISSELBRACK, COMMISSIONER (resigned) Chairperson Cacozza made the announcement after Roll Call that Commissioner Kisselbrack resigned due to having to relocate outside of the City. The Commission has appreciated his input and insight over the past year. CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:33am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:34am. Chair Cacozza made a motion to approve the March 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner DelSette. Motion carries. In regards to the March Special Meeting for Fire Captain Minutes, Chairperson Cacozza advised the Coordinator to affix to the Minutes a special note, explain why these particular Minutes would never, and could never be officially approved by a majority during a meeting, as Commissioner Kisselbrack resigned, and Commissioner DelSette was absent from this meeting. FINANCE Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Temporary/Part Time Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner DelSette. Motion carries. Amy Ryan Deputy Commissioner of Finance Effective 04/29/19 – 05/29/19 DPW Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries. Shaun Birrell Laborer (ft) Effective 05/05/19 Karen Daigle Laborer (pt) Effective 04/13/19 Dean Rocchio Laborer (ft) Effective 05/05/19 MAYOR Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairpersonn Cacozza. Motion carries. Amanda Tucker Senior Planner Effective 04/24/19 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries. Paul Swiers Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officers Effective 04/15/19 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner DelSette. Motion carries. Matthew Lacy Camp Saradac Director Effective 04/01/19 Julia DiMenna Recreation Assistant Effective 04/18/19 Elizabeth Siebeneck Recreation Assistant Effective 04/18/19 Autumn Soukup Recreation Assistant Effective 04/18/19 Page 1 of 3  Jennifer Knoteck Recreation Specialist Effective 07/09/19 SCHOOL Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries. Completed Probationary Period(s) Pamela Hoyt Clerk Effective 04/02/19 Julienne Flynn Food Service Helper Effective 04/10/19 Jodi Parent Food Service Helper Effective 04/02/19 Christine Riddervold Food Service Helper Effective 04/10/19 Margaret Trainor Food Service Helper Effective 04/02/19 Joseph Wagner Network Technician Effective 04/09/19 Daniel Hinckley School Bus Driver Effective 04/09/19 Brett VanZandt School Bus Driver Effective 04/12/19 Karen Savage School Monitor Effective 04/10/19 Margaret Mary DeBlasiis Senior Food Service Helper Effective 03/29/19 Samantha Jacksland Teacher Aide Effective 04/10/19 Ellen Jackson Teacher Aide Effective 04/03/19 Imelda Hommel School Bus Assistant Effective 03/08/19 Labor Class Appointment(s) Pattie Otte School Monitor Effective 04/01/19 – 04/01/20 Mary Ellen Thompson Food Service Helper Effective 04/10/19 – 04/10/20 Non Competitive Appointment(s) Victor Politi Jr Building Maintenance Mechanic Effective 04/10/19 Patti Otte Clerk Effective 04/01/19 – 04/01/20 Rhonda Anderson Custodian Effective 04/01/19 – 04/01/20 Joseph Rivers Custodian Effective 04/09/19 – 04/09/20 Mary Ellen Thompson Food Service Cashier Effective 04/10/19 – 04/10/20 Patti Otte Keyboard Specialist Effective 04/01/19 - 04/01/20 Marlonna Hubinsky School Bus Assistant Effective 04/05/19 - 04/05/20 Stefanie Joseph School Bus Driver Effective 04/08/19 Susan Stockman School Bus Driver Effective 04/08/19 Jerry Williams II School Bus Driver Effective 03/27/19 – 03/27/20 LeRoy Penn School Grounds Monitor Effective 04/10/19 – 04/10/20 Lori Bogan Teacher Aide Effective 04/01/19 – 04/01/20 Temporary Appointment(s) Susan Stockman School Bus Driver Effective 04/03/19 – 04/05/19 CIVILSERVICE Commissioner DelSette made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries. Mary Peterson Clerk Effective 03/02/19 – 03/17/19 Establish Eligible Lists Clerk #10-319 Keyboard Specialist #10-419 Librarian I #64-449 Librarian II #64-685 Librarian II #74-248 Librarian III #64-688 Librarian III #74-268 Traffic Maintenance Manager #74-721 Page 2 of 3  Announce Exams Assistant Building Inspector #63-349 (06/22/19) Assistant Building and Construction Inspector #65-621 (06/22/19) Zoning and Building Inspector #69-379 (06/22/19) Discuss Administered Exam(s) Clerk #10-319 (04/13/19) Keyboard Specialist #10-419 (04/13/19) Discuss Upcoming Exam(s) Firefighter #64-632 (04/27/19) Administrative Assistant #63-538 (05/11/19) Administrative Assistant – Engineering #64-379 (05/11/19) Assistant City Clerk #64-898 (05/11/19) DPW Coordinator #69-380 (05/11/19) Department of Public Works Purchasing Coordinator #64-897 (05/11/19) Permanent Appointment(s) from Established Eligible List(s) Network Technician #19-206 – Joseph Wagner – Effective 04/09/19 Police Lieutenant #70-525 – Laura Emanation – Effective 04/20/19 Traffic Maintenance Manager #74-721 – Andy Krupski – 04/22/19 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner DelSette. Motion carried SPECIAL NOTE: At the May 24th 2019 Meeting, Commissioner DelSette requested the approval of the April 25th 2019 Minutes be tabled. The motion carried and the Chair requested that Commissioner DelSette submit a draft of the language he proposed be added. On June 11th 2019 Commissioner DelSette submitted a memorandum which outlined his position but did not include proposed modifications to the Minutes as drafted. Commissioner DelSette was unable to attend the June 18th 2019 Meeting and resigned July 2019. Therefore the April 25th 2019 Minutes were never approved and could never be formally approved since Commissioner Sonnenschein was not a member of the Commission in April 2019 and unable to vote. Prepared by: Corissa Salvo, Civil Service Coordinator Page 3 of 3