Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, MUSIC HALL APRIL 30TH 2022 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA REMOTELY VIA ZOOM COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO COMMISSIONER LEIDIG CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:33am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair Cacozza closed the public comment section at 9:34am. Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the March 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Motion carries unanimously. RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the Proposed New Position for one Program Director (Competitive). Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointment. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Cleaner James Banks Effective 04/11/22 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Camp Saradac Director Grady Gawrys Effective 04/02/22 – 09/02/22 Recreation Assistant Emily Jackson Effective 04/02/22 – 09/02/22 Recreation Assistant Emmett Barnes Effective 04/14/22 – 11/18/22 Recreation Assistant Anna Farrell Effective 04/02/22 Recreation Leader Dorian Loeber Effective 04/14/22 - 11/18/22 Recreation Leader Charles Barnes Effective 04/14/22 – 11/15/22 Recreation Leader Saadia Buckner Effective 04/14/22 Recreation Leader Eliana Sage Effective 04/14/22 Recreation Leader Caleb Ridley Effective 04/03/22 Recreation Specialist Frederick Foster Effective 04/23/22 – 11/18/22 ACCOUNTS Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Data Collector Job Specification. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. CITY CENTER Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously Working Supervisor Matt Rose Effective 04/04/22 DPW Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidig voted no. Motion carries 2-1. Maintenance Mechanic Lyle Shultz Effective 04/10/22 Working Supervisor Mark Roberts Effective 04/24/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidig voted no. Motion carries 2-1. Laborer David Flanders Effective 04/10/22 Laborer Jordan Francolino Effective 04/17/22 Laborer Jeremy Mackin Effective 05/01/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Period. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidig voted no. Motion carries 2-1. City Engineer Deborah LaBreche Effective 03/31/22 Senior Account Clerk Benjamin Nygard Effective 03/31/22 Page 1 of 2 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidgi voted no. Motion carries 2-1. Deputy Commissioner Joseph O’Neill Effective 01/01/22 – 12/31/23 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidig voted no. Motion carries 2-1. Working Supervisor Joseph O’Neill Effective 12/31/21 – 12/31/23 FINANCE Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Proposed Exempt Classification of one Executive Assistant to the Commissioner pursuant to CSL 41. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Cacozza had to leave the meeting at 10:32am. Meeting continued with Commissioner Zangrando, Commissioner Leidig and Coordinator Salvo without a break. HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Rebecca Pritchard Effective 04/18/22 Service Coordinator – Housing Authority Shavonne Frazier Effective 04/18/22 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carried unanimously. Senior Clerk David Queenan Effective 04/11/22 SCHOOL Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Periods. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. School Bus Driver Todd Cooper Effective 01/20/22 School Bus Driver Janice Wheeler Effective 02/04/22 CIVIL SERVICE Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Fire Captain #74-552 Brian Moran Effective 02/12/22 Police Lieutenant - Preferred Eligible List 04/2022 – 04/2026 Frederick Warfield Effective 40/30/22 Establish Eligible Lists Head Custodian #71-006 04/27/22 – 04/27/24 Extend Eligible Lists for One Year through 04/27/23 Librarian I #61-111 Librarian II #61-298 and #74-386 Librarian III #61-416 and #74-815 Retirements and Resignations Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Jennifer Martin Resignation Effective 04/08/22 Public Safety Dispatcher Lawrence Catone Jr Retirement Effective 03/26/22 Exam/Vacancy Announcements Account Clerk #10-822 Data Collector (provisional) Fixed Assets and Inventor Clerk (provisional) Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist (provisional, reissued) Laborer (Full time, Seasonal) for Public Safety) Laborer (Full time, Housing Authority) Library Clerk #10-922 Senior Typist #70-222 and # 22-222 Working Supervisor (promotional DPW) Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Meeting closed 10:44am CSC Approved__05/25/22_ Page 2 of 2