Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR - MUSIC HALL TUESDAY OCTOBER 26TH 2021 10:30AM RESCHEDULED – WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27TH 9:30AM 2021 MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:32am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:33am. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the September 2021 minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to move Public Safety up on the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the request for three additional classified Police Officer positions, bringing the total Police Officer position slots to forty nine. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS The discussion and vote on proposed revisions to the Assistant to the Purchasing Agent job specification was pulled. Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Fixed Assets and Inventory Clerk job specification as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. DPW After a brief discussion on a title, Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed new Non Competitive position of Sign and Art Technician. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Promotional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Heavy Equipment Operator Kyle Phillips Effective 09/26/21 Motor Equipment Operator Kyle Kirk Effective 09/26/21 Motor Equipment Operator Daniel McLellan Effective 09/26/21 Motor Equipment Operator Shane Ryall Effective 09/26/21 Motor Equipment Operator Todd Thomas Sr Effective 09/26/21 LIBRARY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Cleaner Katherine DeLuca Effective 07/02/21 MAYOR Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously Community Development Planner Amber Upton Effective 10/26/21 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School items en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Food service Helper Paula Canary Effective 09/07/21 Food Service Helper Karen Olmstead Effective 09/07/21 Food Service Helper Margaret Schultes Effective 09/07/21 Page 1 of 2  School Monitor Rolayn Colonell Effective 09/22/21 Non Competitive Class School Bus Driver Amanda DeWein Effective 09/09/21 School Bus Driver Stefanie Joseph Effective 09/09/21 Reinstatement Food Service Helper Shannon Hmura Effective 09/07/21 Leave of Absence Clerk Michelle Kane Effective 06/01/21 – 06/25/21 School Monitor Carmen Carson Effective 05/05/21 – 06/10/21 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible List(s) Fire Captain # (10/27/21 – 10/27/23) Fire Lieutenant # (10/27/21 – 10/27/23) Update Commission on Police Officer PT held 10/09/21 Update Commission on Firefighter PT held 10/23/21 Update Commission on 2022 Budget Work Shop Exam and Vacancy Announcements Community Development Planner (Provisional) Engineering Technician (Provisional) Motor Equipment Operator (Open) Public Safety Dispatcher Exam #68-244 (01/22/22) Permanent Appointment(s) from Established Eligible Lists Assistant Building Inspector #67-956 – Robert Kocis – Effective 09/30/21 Executive Assistant to the City Attorney #64-710 – Robin McFee – Effective 07/29/21 Retirements and Resignations Cleaner – Carl Flanders – Retirement Effective 05/24/21 Clerk – Rachel DeOliviera – Resignation effective 10/20/21 Cook – Laurie Case – Retirement Effective 06/26/21 Cook – Kimberly Kimball – Retirement Effective 06/26/21 Community Development Planner – Lindsey Connors Resignation Effective 10/25/21 Food Service Helper – Shannon Hmura – Resignation Effective 07/20/21 Keyboard Specialist – Cheryl McCall – Retirement Effective 06/30/21 Keyboard Specialist – Dorothy Nickles – Retirement Effective 07/01/21 School Bus Driver – Daniel Scripter – Retirement Effective 06/26/21 School Bus Driver – Brett VanZandt – Resignation Effective 05/22/21 Teacher Aide – Kristine Snyder – Resignation Effective 06/01/21 Working Supervisor – Chris McGourty – Retirement Effective 09/30/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the meeting at 10:23am. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. CSC Approved______________ Page 2 of 2