Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY – SUSMAN ROOM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22ND 2020 10:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER (Remotely via conference call) DAVID SNYDER, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 10:33am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 10:34am. Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the November 2019 Minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the December 2019 Minutes as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Snyder made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of considering a request by the Police Department and Fire Department to disqualify one candidate for the position of Public Safety Dispatcher, and one candidate for the position of Firefighter. The motion was seconded and adopted unanimously. The Commission entered into Executive Session at 10:35am with Police Chief Crooks, Fire Chief Dolan, Police Lieutenant Jillson, Police Sergeant Sicko, and Police Sergeant Veitch in attendance. Public Safety Dispatcher candidate Doe #1 had been duly notified of his/her right to attend and did not appear. The application to disqualify Public Safety Dispatcher candidate Doe #1 was presented to the Commission by Chief Crooks and Sergeant Sicko. Discussion ensued and a motion to disqualify Public Safety Dispatcher candidate Doe #1 was made and adopted unanimously. Firefighter Candidate Doe #2 had been duly notified of his/her right to attend this meeting and did not appear. The application to disqualify Firefighter candidate Doe #2 was presented to the Commission by Chief Dolan and Sergeant Sicko. Discussion ensued and a motion to disqualify Firefighter candidate Doe #2 was made and adopted unanimously. A motion was made to terminate the Executive Session and it was adopted unanimously. The Commissions regular meeting was reconvened at 10:56am and the Chair announced that during Executive Session a motion to disqualify Public Safety Dispatcher candidate Doe #1 and Firefighter candidate Doe #2 had been adopted. DPW DPW Business Manager Michael Veitch appeared before the Commission to discuss two proposed New Position Duty Statements. First to be discussed was that of a DPW Dispatch Supervisor. A brief discussion ensued and with a modification in regards to the presented supervisory detail (direct v general), Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the New Position Duty Statement for one DPW Dispatch Supervisor (Competitive). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Mr. Veitch stayed to discuss the request for a new position of a Welder/Fabricator. A brief discussion ensued and a modification was made in regards to the presented supervisory detail (general v direct), Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the New Position Duty Statement for one Welder/Fabricator (Non Competitive). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Mr. Veitch thanked the Commission for their time on these items and departed the meeting. Page 1 of 4 Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Andrew McCormick Laborer Effective 01/12/20 Nicholas Murray Laborer Effective 01/12/20 Steven Wilcox Laborer Effective 01/12/20 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. Nicholas Rumpf Senior Account Clerk Effective 01/06/20 ACCOUNTS Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. John Daley Deputy Commissioner of Accounts Effective 01/01/20 – 03/02/20 FINANCE Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Deidre Ladd Deputy Commissioner of Finance Effective 01/01/20 – 12/31/21 MAYOR Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Lynn Bachner Executive Assistant to the Mayor Effective 01/01/20 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Robin McFee Executive Assistant to the City Attorney Effective 01/21/20 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Eileen Finneran Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Effective 01/01/20 – 12/31/21 Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Wade Collins Police Sergeant Effective 01/06/20 - ? (Military) Tyler McIntosh Police Sergeant Effective 01/23/20 - ? (Military) RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. Cameron Porter Recreation Assistant Effective 01/11/20 SCHOOL Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Jonathan Rivers Cleaner Effective 12/11/19 Kandy Fisher Food Services Helper Effective 12/03/19 – 12/03/20 Janice Hammond Food Service Helper Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 School Monitor Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 Shayna Marie Conway School Monitor Effective 11/14/19 – 11/14/20 Joseph Fortino School Monitor Effective 12/19/19 – 12/19/20 Tammy Haarman School Monitor Effective 12/20/19 – 11/20/20 Molly Knott School Monitor Effective 12/10/19 – 12/12/20 William Murnan School Monitor Effective 12/05/19 – 12/05/20 Theresa Stallone School Monitor Effective 01/06/20 – 01/06/21 Vicky Weber School Monitor Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 Kimberlee Williams School Monitor Effective 11/14/19 – 11/14/20 Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonyder. Motion carries unanimously. Anissa Craig Clerk (part time) Effective 11/25/19 – 11/25/20 Tammy Haarman Clerk (part time) Effective 11/20/19 – 11/20/20 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Effective 11/20/29 – 11/20/20 Tammy Harmon Effective 11/20/19 – 11/20/20 Molly Knott Clerk (part time) Effective 12/10/19 – 12/10/20 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Effective 12/10/19 – 12/10/20 Teacher Aide Effective 12/10/19 – 12/10/20 Vicky Weber Clerk (part time) Effective 12/12/19 - 12/12-20 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 Teacher Aide Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 Kimberlee Williams Clerk (part time) Effective 11/14/19 - 11/14/20 Kandy Fisher Food Service Cashier Effective 01/15/20 Janice Hammond Food Service Cashier Effective 12/12/19 – 12/12/20 Anissa Craig Keyboard Specialist (part time) Effective 11/25/19 – 11/25/20 Teacher Aide Effective 11/25/19 – 11/25/20 Allison Garhartt School Bus Assistant Effective 12/16/19 / 12/16/20 School Bus Driver Effective 12/16/19 -12/16/20 Kimberly Muraskas School Bus Assistant Effective 12/18/19 -12/18/20 Kristen Thompson School Bus Assistant Effective 12/03/19 – 12/03/20 School Bus Driver Effective 12/03/19 - 12/03/20 Anthony Wright School Bus Assistant Effective 11/25/19 Lynn Blasso School Bus Driver Effective 12/16/19 - 12/16/20 Cherie Gailor School Bus Driver Effective 11/01/19 Samuel Silburn School Bus Driver Effective 12/13/19 Sean Transue School Bus Driver Effective 12/16/19 Carey Thobae Senior Food Service Helper Effective 01/06/20 Shayna Marie Conway Teacher Aide Effective 11/14/19 – 11/14/20 Martha George Teacher Aide Effective 01/15/20 William Murnan Teacher Aide Effective 12/05/19 – 12/05/20 Julia Willey Teacher Aide Effective 11/14/19 – 11/14/20 Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Eric Beames Information Technology Support Technician I Effective 12/11/19 Ryan Warner Telecom and Electrical Technician II Effective 01/15/20 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence(s). Seconded by Commissioner Snyder. Motion carries unanimously. Debra Keracado Rivers Custodian Effective 11/05/19 – 12/31/19 Jean Crumb Food Service Helper Effective 01.08.20 – 02/08/20 Katherine Hopper Keyboard Specialist Effective 12/10/19 – 12/22/19 Commissioner Snyder made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Pauline Willey Food Service Helper Effective 11/25/19 Kristina Derlinga HR Generalist Effective 12/19/19 Annetta Dunham HR Generalist Effective 12/19/19 Linda Doyle Senior Account Clerk Effective 01/23/20 Linda Ferguson Senior Account Clerk Effective 01/23/20 Stephanie Joseph School Bus Driver Effective 01/16/20 Susan Stockman School Bus Driver Effective 01/16/20 Page 3 of 4 CIVIL SERVICE Appointments made from Established Eligible Lists Julie Nolan – Clerk – 01/31/20 Dean Gaetano – Police Officer – 01/14/20 (permanent) William Coyner – Police Officer – 01/13/20 (permanent) Tara Szczesniak – Senior Typist – 12/02/19 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) Librarian I #62-388 (03/01/20 – 03/31/20) Librarian II (OC and Promo) #62-405 & #73-065 (03/01/20 – 03/31/20) Librarian III (OC and Promo) #62-429 & #73-068 (03/01/20 – 03/31/20) 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 Communications Manager City Engineer Code Enforcement Technician Executive Assistant (City Attorney) Senior Clerk (Part Time) Approved: CSC Regular Meeting February 26th 2020 Page 4 of 4