Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC RECREATION CENTER – COUNCIL ROOM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18TH 2019 2:30PM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER (Remotely via conference call) DAVID SNYDER, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 2:36pm and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 2:37pm. Commissioner Snyder made a motion to table the adoption of the November 2019 regular meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. RECREATION Commissioner Snyder made a motion to move the Recreation item on the Agenda, as Administrative Director of Recreation appeared before the Commission to discuss the request for a New Position of Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation (Competitive). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. After a brief discussion Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the New Position Duty Statement. Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Suhkpreet Grewal Recreation Leader Effective 12/17/19 ACCOUNTS Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. Carolyn Shields Clerk Effective 12/12/19 – 06/30/20 DPW Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Richard Harrington Automotive Mechanic Effective 12/15/19 Daniel Ireland Maintenance Mechanic Effective 12/08/19 Dean Rocchio Maintenance Mechanic Effective 12/08/19 Jonathan Scott Motor Equipment Operator Effective 12/08/19 HOUSING AUTHORITY After a brief discussion, Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to Assistant Faculties Manager Job Specification, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. MAYOR Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Assistant – Kathleen Farone 12/18/19 Assistant Building and Construction Inspector – John Barney 12/18/19 Assistant Building and Construction Inspector – Richard Tiersch 12/18/19 Community Development Planner – Lindsey Connnors 12/18/19 Human Resources Administrator – Christy Spadaro 12/18/19 Principal Planner – Susan Barden – 12/18/19 Senior Planner – Amanda Tucker 12/18/19 Zoning and Building Inspector – Patrick Cogan 12/18/19 Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Request for Additional Classified Position(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Police Officer – Four New Permanent Positions SCHOOL Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. CIVIL SERVICE Read and Acknowledge Former Civil Service Commissioner Elio DelSette Letter of Appreciation Discuss Employment Application Revisions Exam Announcements Environmental Services Manager #61-510 (02/29/20) Head Custodian #74-902 (03/14/20) Head School Grounds Monitor #68-477 (02/29/20) Modernization Coordinator #60-573 (02/29/20) Program Coordinator #66-834 (02/29/20) Senior Account Clerk #62-205 (02/29/20) Vacancy Announcement(s) Assistant Facilities Manager (Housing Authority) Automotive Mechanic (DPW) City Engineer (DPW) Code Enforcement Technician (Public Safety) Executive Assistant (City Attorney) Senior Clerk (Part Time- Public Safety) Appointment(s) from Established Eligible Lists Clerk – Lisa Maslak 01/06/20 Police Officer – William Coyner (Conditional) Police Officer – Dean Gaetano (Conditional) Police Officer – Zackary Ferris – Permanent 01/11/20 Police Officer – Theresa Wood – 01/12/20 Commissioner Snyder made a motion to close the December 2019 meeting at 3:34pm. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Approved ____CSC 01/22/20_______________ Page 2 of 2