Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, MUSIC HALL MARCH 30TH 2022 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA REMOTELY VIA ZOOM COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO COMMISSIONER LEIDIG CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:35am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:36am. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the January 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the February 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. CITY CENTER Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive class appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Working Supervisor Anna Gilbert Effective 03/26/22 DPW Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Administrative Assistant-Engineering Job Specification with a minor modification. Seconded by Commissioner. Ayes all. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Utilities Clerk Kari Donohue Effective 03/21/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve Labor Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Laborer Bradley Cavanaugh Effective 03/06/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. Maintenance Mechanic Matt Lacy Effective 02/22/22 – 09/08/22 HOUSING AUTHORITY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Rajinder Mahil Effective 03/21/22 MAYOR Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following on Competitive Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Archivist (part time) Field Horne Effective 02/08/22 – grant ends PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. School Crossing Guard Alexandra Queenan Montagnino Effective 03/22/22 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Firefighter Lateral Transfer. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. This was previously sent to NYS Civil Service for their recommendation. After reviewing all of the necessary documentation sent by the Coordinator, the transfer was recommended. Firefighter Michael Welch Effective 03/28/22 Page 1 of 3 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Police Sergeant Tyler McIntosh Effective 02/27/22 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Recreation Office Manger Job Specification, with a minor addition. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Laborer Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Cleaner Christopher Davis Effective 03/12/22 SCHOOL Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. Food Service Helpers Marie Bayard Effective 02/07/22 Food Service Helpers Jessica Berlin Effective 03/09/22 Food Service Helpers Alysa Isaacson Effective 02/28/22 School Monitor Marie Bayard Effective 02/01/22 School Monitor Anissa Chapman Effective 02/28/22 School Monitor Thomas Dean Effective 03/02/22 School Monitor Kevin Hayden Effective 02/02/22 School Monitor Phyllis Podesva Effective 03/07/22 School Monitor Witt Patton Effective 01/03/22 School Monitor Kelly Savalli Effective 02/17/22 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Ayes all. Custodian Mary Anne Mason Effective 12/30/21 – 03/25/22 03/28/22 – 04/25/22 Food Service Cashier (part time Charlotte Falkowski Effective 12/31/21 – 02/18/22 Food Service Helper Theresa Davoult Effective 01/28/21 – 03/11/22 Teacher Aide Carol Navin Effective 04/13/21 – 01/30/22 Teacher Aide Patricia Otte Effective 01/13/22 – 03/03/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Clerk (part time) Anissa Chapman Effective 02/28/22 Clerk (part time) Thomas Dean Effective 03/02/22 Clerk (part time) Alysa Isaacson Effective 02/28/22 Clerk (part time) Kelly Savalli Effective 02/17/22 Food Service Cashier (part time) Marie Bayard Effective 02/07/22 Food Service Cashier (part time) Alysa Isaacson Effective 02/28/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Anissa Chapman Effective 02/28/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Thomas Dean Effective 03/02/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time Alyssa Isaacson Effective 02/28/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Kelly Savalli Effective 02/17/22 School Bus Assistant Heath Tougas Effective 02/15/22 School Bus Driver Heath Tougas Effective 02/15/22 School Grounds Monitor (part time) Edward Boweers Effective 01/19/22 School Grounds Monitor (part time) Leonard Fornabia Effective 01/19/22 Teacher Aide Marie Bayard Effective 02/01/22 Teacher Aide Anissa Chapman Effective 02/28/22 Teacher Aide Thomas Dean Effective 03/02/22 Teacher Aide Amy Depoy Effective 02/14/22 Teacher Aide Jessica George Effective 02/16/22 Teacher Aide Kevin Hayden Effective 02/01/22 Teacher Aide Witt Patton Effective 01/03/22 Teacher Aide Kelly Savalli Effective 02/17/22 CIVIL SERVICE Page 2 of 3 Layoff/defunding of Assistant Police Chief per City Council meeting 03/15/22 Establish Preferred Eligible List(s) pursuant to NYS CSL 81 Assistant Police Chief 04/09/22 – 04/09/26 Police Lieutenant 04/09/22 – 04/09/26 School District Reimbursement for 2021 pursuant to section 2503.16 of the Education Law $61,388.36 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Assistant Building Inspector #74-844 John Barney Effective 03/28/22 Firefighter#65-816 Michael Barcia Effective 03/27/22 Firefighter #65-816 Jacob Dooley Effective 03/26/22 Firefighter #65-816 Mikayla Tougas Effective 03/27/22 Public Works Dispatch Supervisor #72-265 Rhonda McGourty Effective 03/02/22 Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee #619 Michael Myers Effective 03/28/22 Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee #619 Matthew Salaway Effective 03/21/22 Exam and Vacancy Announcements Administrative Aide #62-777 Administrative Assistant #62-341 Administrative Assistant – Engineering #62-516 Camp Saradac Counselor Carousel Worker Cleaner (Police Department) Information Security Analyst (Provisional) I.T Administrative Assistant/Account Manager #63-944 Maintenance Mechanic (DPW) Maintenance Mechanic (Housing Authority) School Crossing Guard School Nurse Supervisor #65-826 Service Coordinator (Provisional - Housing Authority) Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee #622 (Reissued) Retirements/Resignations Information Security Analyst Patrick Mahoney Resignation Effective 02/21/22 Police Officer Neal Wright Resignation Effective 03/13/22 Recreation Assistant Kyle Edwards Resignation Effective 02/16/22 Recreation Leader Julianne LaBreche Resignation Effective 02/10/22 School Bus Driver Thomas Giorgio Resignation Effective 02/24/22 Senior Clerk Heather Johnson Resignation Effective 03/08/22 Senior Food Service Helper Margaret Mary DeBlasis Resignation Effective 02/16/22 Senior Food Service Helper Carey Thoabe Resignation effective 02/16/22 Teacher Aide Sara Rodriguez Retirement Effective 06/25/22 The commission discussed and set dates for the April, May and June 2022 meetings: 04/27/22 at 9:30am in the Music Hall 05/25/22 at 9:30am in the Music Hall 06.29/22 at 9:30am in the Music Hall Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Meeting closed 10:37am CSC Approved___04/27/22___________ Page 3 of 3