Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR THURSDAY JANUARY 28TH 2021 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON NURIT SONNENSCHEIN, COMMISSIONER (Remotely via Zoom) JEN DUNN, COMMISSIONENR (Remotely via Zoom) PUBLIC HEARING – Increase in Civil Service Examination Fees. Opened at 9:36am – no comments from the public. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the public hearing at 9:38am. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:38am. 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. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the approval of the December regular meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Job Specification as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Jennifer Hill Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Effective 01/04/21 (Provisional Promotion) Madison Squires Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Effective 01/11/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Wilfred Diaz Laborer Effective 01/04/21 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Administrative Assistant Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the Code Administrator and Code Administrator Assistant and Accounts Payable Job Specifications en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Colin MacNicol Building Maintenance Mechanic Effective 01/13/21 Allissa LaPort Licensed Practical Nurse Effective 10/26/20 – 10/26/21 Harry Beckenstein School Bus Driver Effective 11/05/20 Melissa Parish School Bus Driver Effective 01/05/21 – 01/05/22 Tina Baird Teacher Aide Effective 12/10/20 Clare Kelly Teacher Aide Effective 12/17/20 – 12/17/21 Graham Patton Teacher Aide Effective 12/17/20 – 12/17/21 Nazha Mitali Teacher Aide Effective 12/04/20 – 12/07/21 Sarah Winters Teacher Aide 01/05/21 – 01/05/22 Commissioner Sonnenschein made a motion to approve the following School District Items en blo. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Page 1 of 3 Labor Class Appointments Michele Arena Food Service Helper Effective 01/13/201 Graham Patton School Monitor Effective 12/17/20 – 12/17/21 Melissa Parish School Monitor Effective 12/14/20 – 12/14/21 Maureen Tanchyk School Monitor Effective 12/10/20 Kristen Thompson School Monitor Effective 12/10/20 – 01/12/21 Sarah Winters School Monitor Effective 01/05/21 – 01/05/22 Completed Probationary Periods Julie Nolan Clerk Effective 11/04/20 Kristina Lucia Food Service Helper Effective 11/02/20 Tiffany MacNeil Food Service Helper Effective 11/07/20 Daniel Eckert Head Custodian Effective 12/17/20 Becky Burden School Bus Driver Effective 01/05/21 Allison Garhartt School Bus Driver Effective 11/24/20 Rachel Green School Bus Driver Effective 12/18/20 Kristen Thompson School Bus Driver Effective 11/25/20 MaryAnn Poore Teacher Aide Effective 11/26/20 Leave of Absence(s) Gerald Verrigni Jr Cleaner Effective 12/02/20 – 02/26/21 Tina Knott Keyboard Specialist Effective 01/01/21 – 12/31/21 Elizabeth Bellon School Bus Driver Effective 02/01/21 – 04/01/21 Laura Berrios McKeon School Bus Driver Effective 10/14/20 – 12/06/20 Lawrence Boylan School Bus Driver Effective 12/10/20 – 03/05/21 Amanda DeWein School Bus Drver Effective12/26/20 - 01/31/21 (Extended) Michelle O’Rourke School Monitor Effective 12/22/20 – 06/30/21 Mary Farrell Teacher Aide Effective 01/30/21 – 06/30/21 CIVIL SERVICE Discussion and Vote on Exam Fee Increase effective February 1st 2021. Commissioner Dunn made a motion to approve the exam fee increase. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnenschein. Motion carries unanimously. Open Competitive and non-uniform exams fees increased from $10.00 to $15.00, and uniformed and/or promotional exam fees increased from $15.00 to $25.00 Establish Eligible Lists Custodian #10-620 Police Officer #65-560 Vacancy Announcement(s) Administrative Assistant (Provisional) Senior Planner (Provisional) Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist (Provisional) Permanent Appointment(s) from Established Eligible Lists Clerk #10-319 – Askim Knott – Effective 11/30/20 Custodian #10-618 – Steven Wilcox – Effective 12/10/20 Announce Exams Assistant Police Chief #71-699 Police Chief #71-689 Senior Library Clerk #63-895 (Open Competitive) and #74-967 (Promotional) Resignations or Retirements Clerk – Tina Marie Rosa Wendell – Resignation Effective 11/27/20 Fire Lieutenant – Mark Bellantini – Effective 01/30/21 Food service Helper – Mary Shannon – Resignation Effective 12/24/20 School Bus Driver – Sean Broderick – Resignation Effective 02/01/21 School Bus Driver – Michael Davis – Resignation Effective 11/27/20 School Bus Driver – Kristen Thompson – Resignation Effective 01/14/21 School Bus Dispatcher – Brendan Geraghty – Retirement Effective 06/25/21 School Monitor – Kayla Benner – Resignation Effective 01/16/21 School Monitor – Elzbieta Obstarczyk – Resignation Effective 11/21/20 Page 2 of 3  Senior Typist – Donna Snyder – Retirement Effective 06/30/21 Teacher Aide – Ashley Smith – Resignation Effective 01/05/21 Traffic Control Maintainer II – Thomas Armstrong – Retirement Effective 01/29/21 Transportation Routing specialist – Melodie Monica – Resignation Effective 01/15/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the meeting at 10:42am. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion marries unanimously. CSC Approved___ ___________ Page 3 of 3