Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR WEDNESDAY JULY 29TH 2020 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER (Remotely via Zoom) CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:30am. Due to circumstances, the public comment section was unable to be entertained. Public comments will be accepted via email for future meetings while social distancing is required. No public comments were received. Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve both May 2020 and June 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. DPW Employees Returned From Furlough Laborers (23) Effective 07/20/20 Public Works Dispatchers (2) Effective 07/20/2020 FINANCE Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Deirdre Ladd Deputy Commissioner of Finance (part time) Effective 07/13/20 – 12/31/21 Deirdre Ladd Deputy Commissioner of Finance (full time) Effective 07/27/20 – 12/31/21 MAYOR Employees Returned From Furlough Executive Assistant to the City Attorney (1) Effective 07/13/20 PUBLIC SAFETY Employees Returned From Furlough Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officer (1) Effective 07/25/20 Firefighter (2) Effective 07/06/20 Senior Account Clerk (1) Effective 07/06/20 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Mark Benacquista Traffic Control Technician (part time) (1) Effective 07/28/20 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Probationary Period Extension. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Nathan Booth Police Officer Extended through 01/13/21 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Sophia Collura Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Berry DaVaughn Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Avery DeLeonardis Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Miranda Dockum Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Emily Jackson Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Saskia Kamerling Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Julianne LaBreche Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Matthew McGourty Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Jordan Peluso Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Page 1 of 2  Ethan Phillips Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Kyle Ragaini Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Kiley Tevendale Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Elizabeth Veitch Camp Counselor Effective 07/08/20 – 08/21/20 Employees Returned From Furlough Program Coordinator (2) Effective 07/27/20 Recreation Account Specialist (1) Effective 07/13/20 Recreation Office Manager (1) Effective 07/27/20 CIVIL SERVICE Read and accept Commissioner Ladds resignation Exam Announcement(s) Police Officer #65-560 (09/26/20) Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Police Officer #60-101 – Matthew Cavanaugh – 07/27/20 Approved ____09/30/20__________ Page 2 of 2