Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR TUESDAY DECEMBER 29TH 2020, 2:00PM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER (Remotely via Zoom) JEN DUNN, COMMISSIONENR (Remotely via Zoom) The Commission and Civil Service Coordinator welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Jen Dunn. CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 2:07pm. 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 the November 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes with the modification of including the meeting adjournment time. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Commissioner Dunn abstains from the vote as she was not a member of the Civil Service Commission in November 2020. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Nancy Wagner Senior Clerk (part time) Effective 01/06/21 – 12/31/21 CITY CENTER Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. James Brennan Laborer Effective 12/18/20 FINANCE Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Patrick Mahoney Information Security Analyst Effective 12/14/20 LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to amend the agenda to include Proposed Revisions to the Library Clerk Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Proposed Revisions to Job Specifications, as amended. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Library Clerk Librarian II Librarian III MAYOR Commissioner Dunn made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Susanna Combs Executive Assistant to the Mayor Effective 12/07/20 – 12/31/21 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Proposed Revisions to the Senior Planner Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Request for Additional Classified Position of one Senior Planner. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absences. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Brian Kissinger Firefighter Effective 11/18/20 (Military) Aaron Moore Police Officer Effective 11/18/20 (Military) SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School items, en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointment School Bus Driver Patricio Correa Effective 12/10/20 Teacher Aide Tarah Duguid Effective 12/10/20 Completed Probationary Periods School Bus Driver Alyssa Novian Effective 01/15/21 Approve Leave of Absenses Keyboard Specialist Tina Knott Effective 01/11/21 – 12/31/21 Food Service Motor Vehicle Operator Erika Parsons Effective 12/21/20 – 12/21/21 CIVIL SERVICE Vacancy Announcements Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist (Provisional) Permanent Appointment(s) from Established Eligible Lists Assistant Fire Chief #74-212 – Aaron Dyer – Effective 12/26/20 Custodian #10-618 – Steven Wilcox – Effective 12/10/20 Announce Exams Librarian I #61-111 (Open Competitive) Librarian II #61-298 (Open Competitive) and #74-386 (Promotional) Librarian III #61-416 (Open Competitive) and #74-815 (Promotional) Resignations or Retirements Administrator to the Office of Planning and Economic Development – Bradley Birge – Retirement Effective 01/13/21 Laborer – Chris Hilliker – Effective 11/27/20 – Resignation Laborer – Steven Wilcox – Effective 12/04/20 – Resignation Laborer – John Wine – Effective 10/31/20 – Retirement Maintenance Mechanic – Blaise Wile – Effective 11/06/20 – Resignation Police Officer – Robert Dennis – Effective 10/30/20 - Retirement Police Officer – John Lanzara – Effective 01/16/21 – Retirement Police Officer – Theresa Wood – Effective 11/05/20 - Resignation School Bus Assistant – Jeanne Lippman – Effective 10/13/20 – Resignation School Bus Driver – SG Johnson – Effective 10/26/20 – Resignation A big congratulations to Chairperson Cacozza on his retirement as Law Clerk in the NYS Court System! Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:11pm. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Meeting adjourned. CSC Approved___ ___________ Page 2 of 2