Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY COUNCIL ROOM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30TH 2021 1:30PM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER ABSENT: JOANNA SCHNEIDER ZARGRANDO CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 1:33pm and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 1:34pm. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the October 2021 minute approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. DPW Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed new position of Principal Engineering Technician-. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following DPW Items en bloc. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Appointment(s) Laborer Robert Macica Effective 11/14/21 Non Competitive Promotional Appointment(s) Motor Equipment Operator Scott McCormick Effective 10/13/21 Working Supervisor Raymond Green Effective 10/13/21 Working Supervisor David Kenyon Effective 10/13/21 FINANCE Deputy Commissioner of Finance Deidre Ladd appeared before the Commission to discuss the request for a new position of Grants Coordinator. After providing a brief explanation of why this position would belong in the Finance Department rather than the Mayors Department like language in the City Charter may suggest, Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to table the item and requested the item be discussed with the City Attorney. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Porposed REvisiosn to the Micro Computer Systems Manager Job Specification Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisonnal Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Computer Support Technician Sean Daugherty Effective 12/21/21 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Assistant Susanna Combs Effective 12/03/21 Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following completed probationary periods. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously Human Resources Specialist Nicole Kommer Effective 11/05/21 Executive Assistant to the City Attorney Robin McFee Effective 11/05/21 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Senior Public Safety Dispatcher job specification with a minor ammednment. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation Lisa Morahan Effective 11/17/21 Page 1 of 3 Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Specialist Athena Ryan DiLorenzo Effective 11/04/21 Recreation Specialist Jennifer Knotek Effective 11/23/21 Recreation Specialist Nolan Palermo Effective 11/30/21 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Human Resources Generalist Becky Shayne Effective 11/15/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School items en bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointments Maintenance Mechanic School Bus Driver Armond DiGuseppe Effective 10/28/21 Labor Class Appointments Food Service Helper Lisa Bates Effective 11/10/21 School Monitor Shayna Conway Effective 11/10/21 Leave of Absences Food Service Cashier Charlotte Falkowski Effective 09/27/21 – 12/31/21 Licensed Professional Nurse Tina Frolish Effective 10/12/21 – 06/30/22 School Bus Driver Nicholas Fabiani Effective 10/12/21 – 11/07/21 Teacher Aide Milena Giraldo Lopez Effective 11/22/21 – 12/23/21 CIVIL SERVICE Update on Civil Service Exams – Exams Ordered and Tentative 2022 NYS CS Schedule Extend Eligible List(s) Commissioner Rella made a motion to extend the Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee #61 eligible list. – extended until establishment of new eligible list. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Establish Eligible List(s) Assistant City Clerk #65-587 Assistant Director of Transportation #69-351 Director of Transportation #66-784 and #70-622 Identification Clerk #62-823 Public Works Office Supervisor #62-261 School Bus Dispatcher #66-816 Transportation Routing Specialist #72-321 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Custodian #10-420 – Jarrod Barton – Effective 11/10/21 Custodian #10-420 – Jonathan Marsh – Effective 11/11/21 Keyboard Specialist #10-421 – Patricia Klaus – Effective 12/05/21 Public Works Office Supervisor – Rachel Fragomeni – Effective 11/30/21 Conditional Offers of Appointment Police Officer – Sean Carey - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer - Paul Cellucci – Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – William Ferraro - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – Cody Hansen - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – William Cody Marshal - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – Derek McPhail - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – Ryan Nicholson - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – Kevin Quigley – Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer – Shannon Smith Jr - Effective 11/17/21 Police Officer –Alec Sparks - Effective 11/17/21 Vacancy and Exam Announcements Assistant Assessor #64-401 Cleaner – Police Department Maintenance Mechanic (DPW Promotional x3) Public Safety Dispatcher #68-244 Senior Public Safety Dispatcher #76-796 Page 2 of 3 Retirements and Resignations Assistant Assessor – Anthony Popolizo – Retirement Effective 11/12/21 Clerk –Maureen Gizzi – Resignation Effective 12/21/21 Custodian – Thomas Olson – Retirement Effective 12/11/21 Deputy Commissioner of Accounts – Maire Masterson – Resignation Effective 12/03/21 School Bus Driver Assistant – Armond DiGiuseppe – Resignation Effective 10/28/21 School Monitor – Lisa Bates – Resignation Effective 10/29/21 Teacher Aide – Danyela DeLaurie – Resignation Effective 11/18/21 Working Supervisor – Phillip Olsezewski Jr – Retirement Effective 11/07/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the meeting at 2:27pm. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. CSC Approved______________ Page 3 of 3