Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY COUNCIL ROOM DECEMBER 20TH 2021 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: MARK CACOZZA, CHAIRPERSON ANGELA RELLA, COMMISSIONER JOANNA SCHNEIDER ZANGRANDO 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 approve the October 2021 minutes with minor amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the November 2021 minutes with minor amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Deputy Commissioner of Accounts Stacy Connors Effective 12/12/21 – 12/31/21 01/01/22 – 12/31/23 DPW Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Bradly Babcock Effective 12/15/21 Laborer Melody Acker Effective 12/27/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Maintenance Mechanic Jacob Carpenter Effective 12/05/21 Maintenance Mechanic Joshua Gregory Effective 12/05/21 Maintenance Mechanic David Kownack Effective 12/05/21 FINANCE Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Computer Support Technician Sean Daugherty Effective 12/20/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Help Desk Technician job specification with minor modifications. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Periods. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimiously. Assistant Building Inspector Robert Kocis Effective 12/06/21 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Planner Aneisha Samuels Sanford Effective 11/29/21 – 01/24/22 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Rella made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Cleaner Thomas Humes (PT to FT) Effective 01/01/22 Completed Promotional Probationary Periods – Requested by Commissioner Dalton in accordance with Civil Service Rules. Assistant Police Chief Robert Jillson Effective 12/12/21 Fire Lieutenant Peter Frolish Effective 12/23/21 Fire Lieutenant Jason Yourdon Effective 12/23/21 Page 1 of 2  Police Lieutenant Frederick Warfield Effective 12/19/21 Police Sergeant Chris Callahan Effective 12/19/21 Police Sergeant Nicholas Lamkins Effective 12/19/21 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment(s). Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Leader Yaroslav Kessler Effective 12/18/21 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following School Items eb bloc. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries uanimoucly. Labor Class Cleaner Lucas Mergendah Effective 06/28/21 -9/30/21 Food Service Helper Amy Kanotr Effective 12/09/21 Non Competitive Class Clerk (part time) Nicole Breen Effective 12/10/21 Custodian (part time) Paula Canary Effective 10/07/21 Custodian (part time) Robert Pearsall Effective 09/06/21 Food Service Cashier (part time) Amy Kantor Effective 12/09/21 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Nicole Breen Effective 12/10/21 School Bus Assistant Kelly Thimineur Effective 09/20/21 School Bus Driver Teresa Meridy Effective 12/08/21 School Bus Driver Eric Stone Effective 12/08/21 School Bus Driver Margaret Shultes Effective 04/21/21 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible List(s) Assistant City Engineer #66-697 City Engineer #71-015 Information Security Analyst #70-411 Public Works Dispatch Supervisor #72-265 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Assistant Police Chief #71-699 Robert Jillson Effective 12/11/21 Police Lieutenant #74-654 Frederick Warfield Effective 12/18/21 Police Sergeant #71-680 Chris Callahan Effective 12/18/21 Police Sergeant #71-680 Nicholas Lamkins Effective 12/18/21 Vacancy and Exam Announcements Administrative Assistant Engineering – Provisional Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics #69-454 Micro Computer Systems Manager – Provisional Promotion Modernization Coordinator #66-395 and #77-642 Sign and Art Technician Utilities Clerk #64-742 Resignations/Retirements Deputy Commissioner of Accounts Maire Masterson Resignation Effective 12/03/21 Food Service Cashier JoAnn Clark Resignation Effective 08/30/21 Licensed Practical Nurse Sue Norton Retirement Effective 12/21/21 Police Sergeant Amy Evertson Resignation Effective 12/15/21 Program Coordinator Wesley Clark Resignation Effective 12/21/21 School Bus Driver Christopher Denning Resignation Effective 12/01/21 School Bus Driver Charles Scarborough Resignation Effective 09/03/21 School Monitor Gabrielle Duchaussee Resignation Effective 09/07/21 School Monitor Peter Higgins Resignation Effective 09/07/21 Commissioner Rella announced that she would be resigning from the civil service commission, effective 12/31/21. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to close the meeting at 2:27pm. Seconded by Commissioner Rella. Motion carries unanimously. CSC Approved______________ Page 2 of 2