Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR – MUSIC HALL WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH 2021 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON JEN DUNN, COMMISSIONER ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:31am and opened the public comment section. While there was a guest in the audience, no one wished to speak. Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:32am. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the March regular meeting Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Commissioner Dunn made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Barbara Brindisi Assistant City Clerk Effective 03/29/21 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to move the Mayors Department up on the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Administrator of Planning and Economic Development Job Specification. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Dunn made a motion to approve the request for two additional Assistant Building Inspector positions, for a total of four. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. HOUSING AUTHORITY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Sandra Cann Laborer Effective 04/19/21 PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Promotional Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Jason Yourdon Fire Lieutenant Effective 04/24/21 Peter Frolish Fire Lieutenant Effective 04/15/21 Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Dr. Michael Holland Health Office/Commissioner Effective 04/17/21 RECREATION Commissioner Dunn made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. David Abbott Recreation Leader Effective 04/24/21 Mary Brophy Magnus Recreation Specialist Effective 04/17/21 Emily Ristau Recreation Specialist Effective 04/08/21 – 11/15/21 LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to add the proposed revisions to the Library Shelver Job Specification to the Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Library Shelver Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Page 1 of 2 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Matthew Malinoski IT Support Technician Effective 03/26/21 Andrea Neal Transportation Routing Clerk Effective 04/15/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School items en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Appointment(s) Jean Crumb Cleaner Effective 04/14/21 Jennifer Behrens School Monitor Effective 03/17/21 – 03/17/22 Non Competitive Class Appointment(s) Jennifer Behrens Clerk (part time) Effective 03/17/21 – 03/17/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Effective 03/17/21 – 03/17/22 Teacher Aide Effective 03/07/21 – 03/17/22 Sean Carey Custodian (part time) Effective 04/13/21 – 04/13/22 Quinn Leffler Custodian (part time) Effective 03/11/21 – 03/11/22 Kimberlee Staunches Custodian (part time) Effective 04/12/21 – 04/12/22 Kristina Lucia Food Service Cashier Effective 04/14/21 Melanie Mosiniak Registered Professional Nurse (part time) Effective 04/12/21 Patricia Marks School Bus Driver Assistant Effective 04/04/21 – 04/07/22 Matthew Bourdeau School Bus Driver Effective 04/13/21 – 04/13/22 Maria Bravo School Bus Driver Effective 04/02/21 Shaun Broderick School Bus Driver Effective 04/01/21 – 04/01/22 Elizabeth Chiocchio School Bus Driver Effective 04/13/21 – 04/13/22 Armond DiGiuseppe School Bus Driver Effective 03/25/21 – 03/25/22 Michael O’Reilly School Bus Driver Effective 04/07/21 – 04/07/22 Janice Wheeler School Bus Driver Effective 04/13/21 – 04/13/22 Leave of Absence(s) Sheri Foster Food Service Helper Effective 03/19/21 – 04/20/21 Completed Probationary Period(s) Angel Santiago School Bus Driver Assistant Effective 04/20/21 Paula Bachincksy Food Service Helper Effective 04/30/21 CIVIL SERVICE Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the extension of the expiration of the following eligible lists. Clerk #10-319 extended until new eligible list established – exam is May 15th 2021 Keyboard Specialist #10-419 extended until new eligible list established – exam is May 15th 2021 Establish Eligible List(s) Librarian I #61-111 04/28/21 – 04/28/22 Librarian II #61-298 and #74-386 04/28/21 – 04/28/22 Librarian III #61-416 and #74-815 04/28/21 – 04/28/22 Exam Announcements Assistant Building and Construction Inspector #65-852 06/05/21 Assistant Building Inspector #67-956 and #74-844 6/05/21 Code Enforcement Technician #68-986 06/05/21 Vacancy Announcements Assistant Facilities Manager (Housing Authority) Building Maintenance Worker (Library) Fire Captain Fire Lieutenant Laborer (Carousel Worker) Laborer (DPW) Laborer (Housing Authority) Laborer (DPS) Resignations or Retirements School Bus Driver – Brenda Diaz Quinnones – 03/05/21 School Bus Driver – Patricia Patrick – Resignation Effective 03/25/21 School Bus Driver - Samuel Silburn – Resignation Effective 04/21/21 Keyboard Specialist – Arlene Pearson – Retirement Effective 6/30/21 Teacher Aide – Elaina Kamerling – Resignation Effective 4/21/21 Commissioner Rella made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Dunn. Motion carries unanimously. CSC Approved___05/26/21 ___________ Page 2 of 2