Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE – TEMPORARY LOCATION OF CITY HALL – THE COUNCIL ROOM TUESDAY JULY 23RD 2019 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, 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 Sonnenschein made a motion to table the approval of the June 2019 Regular Meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously DPW Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Temporary Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Samuel Barnes Laborer Effective 06/24/19 – 08/30/19 Jacob Carpenter Laborer Effective 07/15/19 – 08/30/19 Russell Cook Laborer Effective 06/24/19 – 08/30/19 Alexandra Crooks Laborer Effective 07/01/19 – 10/31/19 Mary Katheryn Gorman Laborer Effective 07/05/19 – 12/31/19 LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. John Stiles Building Maintenance Worker Effective 07/12/19 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Brian Hall Cleaner Effective 12/03/18 Mary Gurnett Shelver Effective 05/20/19 Mez Rofiqoh Shelver Effective 05/27/19 Stephanie Ryall Shelver Effective 06/19/19 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Nicole Kommer Human Resources Specialist Effective 07/25/19 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Temporary Part Time Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Cathy Lozier Principal Account Clerk Effective 07/01/19 – 08/31/19 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Michael Carlson Assistant Building Inspector Effective 07/01/19 – 07/05/19 Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to modify the proposed revisions to the Assistant Fire Chief Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Assistant Fire Chief Job Specification, as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to modify the proposed revisions to the Fire Chief Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Fire Chief Job Specification, as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Jeanna Fritz Code Enforcement Technician Effective 07/10/19 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. John Catone Police Chief Effective 06/28/19 – 08/23/19 Sara Brennan Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Michael Cole Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Marcus Davis Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Susan Dockrell Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Kristofer Dunn Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Charles Fay Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Julie Hastings Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Thomas Humes Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Cheryl LaPierre Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Luke Mosseau Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Tiffany Lucia Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Dennis Medeiros Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Myah Ondreyko Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Katelyn Reynolds Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Richard Robischon Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Luis Ruiz Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Juliana Santiago Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Janice Starteri Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 Lucas Steele Vehicle Traffic Control Effective 07/10/19 – 09/02/19 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Bradley Blake Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Sukhpreet Grewal Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Alexander Jenkins Camp Counselor Effective 07/12/19 – 08/30/19 Matthew Jensen Camp Counselor Effective 06/25/19 – 08/30/19 Taylor Lozier Camp Counselor Effective 06/15/19 – 08/30/19 Tereska Nardelli Camp Counselor Effective 06/26/19 – 08/30/19 Charles Barnes Recreation Assistant Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Andrea Carroll Recreation Assistant Effective 07/23/19 Jordan Palmer Recreation Assistant Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Richard Buser Jr Recreation Leader Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Samuel Jacob Recreation Leader Effective 07/02/19 Walter Thompson Jr Recreation Leader Effective 07/02/19 Tony DeVizzio Recreation Specialist Effective 07/20/19 – 07/26/19 Joseph Palmer Recreation Specialist Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Page 2 of 5  Stephanie Geller Recreation Specialist Effective 07/22/19 – 08/16/19 Deontae Bennert Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Amare Hawkins Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Aiden O’Neill Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Samantha Shapiro Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Emma Spadaro Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Quinn Trezler Youth Parker Effective 07/02/19 – 09/06/19 Sydney DeLeonardis Youth Parker Supervisor Effective 06/25/19 – 09/20/19 Sara Parker Youth Parker Supervisor Effective 06/25/19 – 09/20/19 Olivia Shapiro Youth Parker Supervisor Effective 06/25/19 – 09/06/20 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the New Position Duty Statement for Telecom & Electrical Technician II, pending clarification on education/experience requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Request for Additional Classified Positions(s) for three Senior Account Clerk positions. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Reinstatement(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Jodi Burton Food Service Helper Effective 09/03/19 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s) en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Irene Goodwin Custodian Effective 06/22/19 Nicholas Goodwin Custodian Effective 06/25/19 Brandon Macintosh Custodian Effective 07/09/19 Kevin Rypkema Custodian Effective 07/06/19 Thomas Schoen Custodian Effective 07/05/19 Manuel Matas School Bus Driver Effective 06/13/19 Gretchen DiMaggio Teacher Aide Effective 06/19/19 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s) en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Mary Ann Benson School Monitor Effective 06/17/19 – 06/17/20 Shari Cordator Food Service Helper Effective 09/01/19 – 09/01/20 Imelda Hommel Food Service Helper Effective 06/26/19 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Temporary Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Joseph Bacot Cleaner Effective 07/01/19 – 08/30/19 Alexander Bishop Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Morgan Peek-Britten Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Grant Burns Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Alexander Bunner Cleaner Effective 07/01/19 – 08/30/19 Andreq Canjura Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Christopher Daleney Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Robert Edminston Cleaner Effective 07/01/19 – 08/30/19 Gregory Fitzgerald Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Matthew Gailor Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Jared Gregorek Cleaner Effective 07/01/19 – 08/30/19 Griffen Johnson Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Brian King Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Page 3 of 5  Keith Meidenbauer Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Kurt Meidenbauer Cleaner Effective 06/25/19 – 08/30/19 Alex Mundell Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Asher Nelligan Cleaner Effective 07/01/19 – 08/30/19 Kyle Ouimet Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Ezra Ruggles Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Lena Ruggles Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Matthew Querrard Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Gillian Strothenke Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Tyler Whittington Cleaner Effective 06/28/19 – 08/30/19 Jonnel Garrant Food Service Helper Effective 07/15/19 – 08/14/19 Imelda Hommell Food Service Helper Effective 06/13/19 – 06/25/19 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Mary Ann Benson Clerk Effective 06/17/19 – 06/17/20 Keyboard Specialist Effective 06/17/19 – 06/17/20 Shari Cordato Food Service Cashier Effective 09/01/19 – 09/01/20 School Bus Driver Effective 06/17/19 Barbara Cook Keyboard Specialist Effective 07/01/19 – 07/01/20 Judith Dooley Keyboard Specialist Effective 06/24/19 – 06/24/20 Deana Meyer Keyboard Specialist Effective 07/01/19 – 07/01/20 Michelle Poitras Keyboard Specialist Effective 07/01/19 – 07/01/20 Jennifer Kmen Registered Professional Nurse Effective 09/01/19 – 06/30/20 Mohammed Amin School Bus Driver Effective 07/09/19 – 07/09/20 William Grey III School Bus Driver Effective 07/09/19 – 07/09/20 Karen Karadenes Teacher Aide Effective 09/03/19 – 06/30/20 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Temporary Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Sara Cordato Custodian Effective 07/15/19 – 08/08/19 Jonathon Echkert Custodian Effective 07/15/19 – 08/08/19 Rhonda Anderson Teacher Aide Effective 0/08/19 – 08/16/19 Janel Fritz Custodian Effective 07/15/19 – 08/16/19 Megan Benner Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 DaVaughn Berry Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 Dawn Champagne Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Aidan Davies Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 Carly Dellis Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 Anita Demitry Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Joan Desourdy Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Mary Anne Mason Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Chloe Olson Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Danielle Sloan Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 Lillian Snyder Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Carey Thobae Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/16/19 Brittany Tyrrell Teacher Aide Effective 07/08/19 – 08/30/19 Page 4 of 5 CIVIL SERVICE In regards to Commissioner Elio DelSettes resignation, the Civil Service Commission accepts the resignation with deep regret, and with immense gratitude for the 40+ years of exceptional service provided by Commissioner DelSette. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to accept the resignation. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Establish Eligible Lists Assistant City Clerk #64-896 DPW Coordinator #69-380 Appointment(s) from Eligible Lists DPW Coordinator #69-380 - Mary Castanza Police Officer #60-101– Sarah Hoffman (Permanent) Police Officer #60-101 – Krystal Morris (Permanent) Public Safety Dispatcher #60-349 – Megan Gutierrez (Permanent) Senior Account Clerk #60-389 – Linda Doyle Senior Account Clerk #60-389 – Linda Ferguson Vacancy Announcements Carousel Operator (Reissued) Heavy Equipment Operator (Promotional Motor Equipment Operator (Open to the Public) Maintenance Mechanic (City Hall – Promotional) Maintenance Mechanic (Housing Authority - Reissued) Vehicle Traffic Controller (Reissued) Exam Announcements Engineering Technician #67-555 Senior Engineering Technician #70-420 (Promotional) Senior Engineering Technician #60-348 (Open to the Public) Senior Typist #22-219 (Open to the Public Senior Typist #70-219 (Promotional) Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee #619 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carried unanimously. Prepared by: Corissa Salvo, Civil Service Coordinator Page 5 of 5