Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE – TEMPORARY LOCATION OF CITY HALL – THE COUNCIL ROOM TUESDAY JUNE 18TH 2019 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER ABSENT: ELIO DELSETTE, COMMISSIONER Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to table the approval of the April 2019 Regular Meeting minutes. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the May 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Commissioner Franck appeared before the Commission to discuss the proposed revisions to three of the Accounts Departments job specifications that were tabled at the May 2019 meeting ; Secretary to the City Council, Assessment Clerk, and the Real Property Appraisal Technician. Commissioner Franck described these proposed revisions as a way to update the specs and make the department more efficient. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Secretary to the City Council job specification, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve both the Assessment Clerk and Real Property Appraisal Technician, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. DPW Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Kyle Kirk Laborer Effective 06/07/19 Garret Wood Laborer Effective 06/07/19 FINANCE Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Kerri Bishop Finance Coordinator Effective 07/08/19 PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following request for one additional classified position for Senior Account Clerk in the Public Safety Department. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following (Temporary) Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Robert Haughton Laborer Effective 06/03/19 – 08/30/19 Aaron Walsh Laborer Effective 06/03/19 – 08/30/19 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Sophia Collura Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Cheyenne Dingman Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Page 1 of 3  Miranda Dockum Camp Counselor Effective 6/26/19 – 08/30/19 Johsua Foley Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Hannah Grady Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Sydney Klotz Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Julia McDonald Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Larry Messer Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Jordan Peluso Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Nicole Pennamacoor Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Annamarisa Sudigala Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Kiley Tevendale Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Elizabeth Veitch Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Allison White Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Daniel Winters Camp Saradac Water Director Effective 06/15/19 – 08/30/19 Makayla Booth Recreation Assistant Effective 06/01/19 – 11/30/19 Anthony DeVizzio Recreation Assistant Effective 07/08/19 – 08/15/19 James DeVizzio Recreation Assistant Effective 07/08/19 – 08/15/19 Brianna DiBlasi Recreation Assistant Effective 06/01/19 – 11/30/19 Sophie Nye Recreation Assistant Effective 07/06/19 Benj Gleeksman Recreation Specialist Effective 07/08/19 – 08/28/19 Tony DeVizzio Recreation Specialist Effective 07/08/19 – 07/19/19 SCHOOL Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following School related items en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) Mandy Kepner Food Service Program Motor Vehicle Operator Effective 05/30/19 – 05/30/20 Phineas Graham II School Bus Assistant Effective 06/04/19 Jessie Stokes School Bus Driver Effective 06/04/19 Completed Probationary Period(s) Martha Ray Teacher Aide Effective 05/14/19 Leave of Absence(s) Rebecca Mangona Keyboard Specialist Effective 05/14/19 – 05/31/19 CIVIL SERVICE Establish the Following Eligible List(s) City Tax Revenue Supervisor #60-552 Human Resources Generalist #74-406 Human Resources Generalist #69-198 Senior Account Clerk #60-389 Appointment(s) from Established Eligible Lists City Tax Revenue Supervisor #60-552 – Laura Townsend Clerk #10-319 – Maureen Gizzi Information Technology Support Technician #19-267 – Johnny Destino Human Resources Generalist #74-406 – Annetta Dunham Human Resources Generalist #74-406 – Kristina Derlinga Police Officer #60-101 – Sarah Hoffman (Conditional) Police Officer #60-101 – Krystal Morris (Conditional) Public Safety Dispatcher #60-349 – Ethan Bliss Public Safety Dispatcher #60-349 – Megan Guiterrez (Conditional) Discuss Administered Exams (all 06/02/19) Community Development Planner #64-961 Police Sergeant #74-647 Principal Planner #72-025 Real Property Appraisal Technician #64-290 and #72-750 Page 2 of 3  Senior Planner #68-245 Transportation Routing Clerk #60-588 Transportation Safety and Training Coordinator #66-541 Discuss Upcoming Exams (all 06/22/19) Assistant Building Inspector #64-379 Assistant Building and Construction Inspector #65-621 Code Enforcement Technician #63-311 Fire Captain #71-025 Zoning and Building Inspector #69-379 Vacancy Announcement(s) Engineering Technician (Provisional) Human Resources Specialist (Provisional) Maintenance Mechanic – Housing Authority Parking Enforcement Officer (Temporary) Senior Engineer Technician (Provisional) Vehicle Traffic Controller (Reissued) Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to close the meeting at 10:25am. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carried unanimously. Prepared by: Corissa Salvo, Civil Service Coordinator Page 3 of 3