Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR – MUSIC HALL WEDNESDAY JUNE 30th 2021 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:31am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:32am. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the May 2021 regular meeting Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to move the Library agenda items up first on the agenda, as Library Director Issac Pulver was before the Commission to speak. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following proposed job specification revisions. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Worker, Community Relations Coordinator, Librarian I, II and III, Library Assistant, Library Clerk, Library Director III, Principal Library Clerk, Senior Library Clerk, Working Supervisor (Library). Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Worker (part time) Thomas Clark Effective 06/15/21 PUBLIC SAFETY After a brief discussion and vote, Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed New Position Duty Statement for ‘Receptionist’. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. After a brief discussion and vote, Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Identification Clerk job specification. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Robert Haughton Effective 06/07/21 – 09/03/21 Laborer Shawn DeGaray Effective 06/07/21 – 09/03/21 ACCOUNTS Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Assistant Assessor Carrie Schermerhorn Effective 07/06/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Clerk (part time) Joshua Halliday Effective 07/08/21 – 12/30/21 CITY CENTER Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Ed Cuerdon Effective 07/04/21 Laborer Terence Gonzalez Effective 07/04/21 Laborer Ronnie Nelson Effective 07/04/21 Laborer Jacob Vikery Effective 07/04/21 Page 1 of 3 DPW Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Robert Barile Effective 06/05/21 Laborer Jan Powers Effective 06/19/21 Laborer Jordan Rivers Effective 06/20/21 – 09/03/21 Laborer Dana Serbalik Effective 06/05/21 Laborer Noah Wicks Effective 05/18/21 – 09/03/21 Laborer Johnny Wine Effective 06/13/21 – 09/06/21 Laborer Stephanie Zabala Effective 06/169/21 FINANCE Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Clerk Cathy Lozier Effective 06/21/21 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Aide (part time) Hilary Oreschnick Effective 06/16/21 RECREATION Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously Camp Counselor Kelsey Baker Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Amanda Bell Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor DeVaughn Berry Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Avery DeLeonardis Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Cheyenne Dingman Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Miranda Dockum Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Zachery Flanders Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Kaitlyn Jacob Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Julianna LaBreche Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Julia McDonald Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Jordan Peluso Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Ethan Phillips Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Kiley Tevendale Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Counselor Elizabeth Veitch Effective 06/22/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Saradac Assistant Director Emily Jackson Effective 06/19/21 – 08/31/21 Camp Saradac Director Grady Gawrys Effective 06/08/21 – 08/31/21 Recreation Assistant Kyle Edwards Effective 06/05/21 Recitation Assistant Anna Armstrong Effective 06/19/21 Recreation Assistant Zachary Carpenter Effective 07/05/21 – 08/31/21 Recreation Assistant Kyle Holmes Effective 07/05/21 Recreation Assistant Elena Schneider Effective 07/05/21 – 08/31/21 Recreation Assistant Patrick Sorbero Effective 07/05/21 – 09/12/21 Recreation Assistant Sophie Nye Effective 05/18/21 Recreation Leader Jennifer Steele Effective 05/18/21 Recreation Specialist Tony Devizzio Effective 07/03/21 - 08/31/21 Recreation Specialist Benjamin Gleeksman Effective 07/03/21 – 08/31/21 Youth Parker Hannah Holowach Effective 07/04/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Lukas Johnson Effective 07/07/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Zachary Saunders Effective 07/07/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Samantha Shapiro Effective 07/07/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Coordinator Stephen Porto Effective 06/12/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Supervisor Luke Shapiro Effective 07/06/21 – 09/12/21 Youth Parker Supervisor Quinn Trexler Effective 07/06/21 – 09/12/21 Page 2 of 3 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to add School to the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries and School items were added. Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following School items en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Appointment(s) School Monitor Claire Barton Effective 04/22/21 – 04/22/22 Leave of Absences School Monitor Carmen Carson Effective 05/05/21 – 06/10/22 Clerk Michele Kane Effective 06/01/21 – 06/25/22 Non Competitive Appointment(s) Clerk (part time) Claire Barton Effective 04/22/21 – 04/22/22 Custodian (part time) Celine Cammarere Effective 06/02/21 – 06/02/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Claire Barton Effective 04/22/21 – 04/22/22 Teacher Aide (part time) Claire Barton Effective 04/22/21 – 04/22/22 Completed Probationary Period Senior Food Service Helper Pauline Willey Effective 05/29/21 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible List(s) Clerk #10-321 Human Resources Specialist #66-431 Keyboard Specialist #10-421 Water Meter Service Worker #68-710 Permanent Appointment from Established Eligible Lists Kyle Clinton – Police Officer #65-560 – Effective 07/12/21 Keith Dewar – Firefighter # - Effective 07/10/21 Nicole Kommer – Human Resources Specialist # - Effective 06/30/21 Justin Kreider – Water Meter Service Worker #68-710 Vincent Parisi – Police Officer #65-560 – Effective 07/11/21 Eric Petkus – Firefighter # - Effective 07/11/21 Ryan Rifenburg – Firefighter # - Effective 07/12/21 Matthew Zell – Police Officer #65-560- Effective 07/10/21 Resignations or Retirements Laborer – Jan Powers – Retirement Effective 06/18/21 Maintenance Mechanic – Timothy Bean – Retirement Effective 04/30/21 Police Officer – Spencer Macy – Resignation Effective 06/29/21 CSC Approved___ ___________ Page 3 of 3