Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, MUSIC HALL MAY 25TH 2022 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON CACOZZA COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO COMMISSIONER LEIDIG Announcement of Recordings of Proceedings The proceedings of this meeting are audio recorded for the benefit of the Commissions Coordinator who acts as Secretary. Because minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word for word transcript of the recordings. Recorded audio available upon request. 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. SCHOOL Director of Human Resources Hilary Brewer and the School Districts Treasurer Lucille Murphy appeared before the Commission to briefly discuss their proposed revisions. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Head Custodian Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the Proposed Revisions to the Payroll Clerk Job Specification. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. I.T Administrative Assistant/Accounts Manager May Iaquinta Effective 01/07/22 Senior Typist Casey DeLaurie Effective 05/16/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Food Service Helper Sharon Baldwin Effective 03/09/22 – 06/30/22 Food Service Helper Susan Fudges Effective 03/09/22-06/30/22 Food Service Helper Mary Krill Effective 04/13/22 Food Service Helper Patricia Rowe Effective 03/25/22 Food Service Helper Romeo Soriano Effective 01/07/22 – 06/23/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Clerk (part time) Annette Bartol Effective 05/09/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Annette Bartol Effective 05/09/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Debra Rancour Effective 04/04/22 Maintenance Mechanic Tood Cooper Effective 04/13/22 Maintenance Mechanic James Brenz Effective 05/23/22 Registered Professional Nurse (part time) Sean Lipinski Effective 04/04/22 School Bus Assistant Robin Ammon Effective 03/22/22 School Bus Assistant Adeyemi Bennett Effective 03/23/22 School Bus Assistant Shamika Scott Effective 03/18/22 School Bus Assistant Kate Green Effective 03/10/22 School Bus Assistant Taisha Holmes Effective 01/05/22 School Bus Driver Thomas Camlet Effective 04/15/22 School Bus Driver Michelle Milks Effective 05/11/22 School Bus Driver Eric Stone Effective 03/16/22 School Bus Driver Heath Tougas Effective 04/05/22 School Bus Driver David Zimmer Effective 01/03/22 Page 1 of 3  Senior Food Service Helper Karen McMurry Effective 03/25/22 Teacher Aide Darys Bardier Effective 05/11/22 Teacher Aide Joanna Dalton Effective 05/16/22 Teacher Aide Margaret Nuss Effective 01/07/22 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Periods. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. School Bus Assistant Romeo Soriano Effective 01/24/22 School Bus Driver Melissa Parish Effective 11/17/21 School Bus Driver Mark Vanasdale Effective 10/27/21 School Monitor Maureen Tanchyck Effective 09/23/21 Teacher Aide Tarah Duguid Effective 09/23/21 Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Leaves of Absences. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Custodian Mary Anne Mason Effective 03/28/22 – 10/24/22 School Bus Driver Marcia Hildenbrandt Effective 04/25/22 – 06/30/22 DPW Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Cacozza. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer (Carousel) Catherine Bergan Effective 05/14/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (Carousel) Kristiana Briscoe Effective 05/08/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (Carousel) Antonin Donohue Effective 05/14/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (Carousel) Erin Hammer Effective 05/14/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (part time) Michael Konkel Effective 05/10/22 Laborer (Carousel) Noah Rainstrom Page Effective 05/07/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (Carousel) April Rose Effective 05/14/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (Carousel) Barbara Swartz Effective 05/14/22 – 12/31/22 Laborer (part time) Johnny Wine Effective 05/10/22 RECREATION Chairperson Cacozza made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando Motion carries unanimously. Camp Saradac Counselor CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible Lists Head Custodian #71-006 Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee #622 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Custodian #10-620 Dawn Duerr Effective 05/19/22 Fire Lieutenant #74-708 Nicholas Colucci Effective 05/14/22 Police Lieutenant #74-654 Tyler McIntosh Effective 05/21/22 Exams and Vacancy Announcements Arborist #68-716 Cleaner (part time) Reissued Clerk (part time temporary) Data Collector (provisional) Reissued Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Finance Laborer (Casino/Carousel) Laborer (full time seasonal) Reissued Tenant Relations Assistant #62-309 Retirements and Resignations Administrative Assistant Susanna Combs Resignation Effective 05/06/22 Automotive Mechanic Nicholas Briggs Resignation Effective 05/02/22 Building Maintenance Worker Thomas Haviland Resignation Effective 01/03/22 Clerk Robin Eichorst Retirement Effective 06/30/22 Clerk Maureen Gizzi Resignation Effective 12/18/21 Clerk Askim Knott Resignation Effective 05/28/22 Clerk Mary Iaquinta Resignation Effective 01/17/22 Clerk Susan Phillips Retirement Effective 06/30/22 Page 2 of 3  Clerk Kathryn Roicki Retirement Effective 07/01/22 Clerk Geraldine Sherman Retirement Effective 06/30/22 Custodian Augustus Fleming Resignation Effective 12/31/21 Fire Lieutenant Michael Woodcock Retirement Effective 04/30/22 Food Service Cashier Donna Giacomarco Resignation Effective 05/03/22 Food Service Helper Jessica Berrlin Resignation Effective 03/24/22 Food Service Helper Dana Green Resignation Effective 04/05/22 Food Service Helper Patricia Rowe Resignation Effective 04/05/22 Food Service Helper Julie Sitts Resignation Effective 01/03/22 I.T Support Technician Sean Daugherty Resignation Effective 12/29/21 Maintenance Mechanic William Gailor Retirement Effective 04/15/22 Payroll Clerk Mary Nann Retirement Effective 09/30/22 Police Officer Caleb Bentley Resignation Effective 05/26/22 Police Officer Yevgeniy Khutoranskiy Resignation Effective 05/04/22 Police Officer – Investigator Charles Fischer Retirement Effective 04/28/22 Police Lieutenant Laura Emanatian Retirement Effective 04/30/22 Recreation Assistant Dorian Loeber Resignation Effective 04/13/22 Recreation Specialist Nolan Palermo Resignation Effective 02/04/22 Recreation Specialist Emily Ristau Resignation Effective 03/11/22 School Bus Assistant Marlonna Hubinsky Resignation Effective 12/08/21 School Bus Driver Harry Beckenstein Resignation Effective 12/24/21 School Bus Driver Marcia Bravo Resignation Effective 04/15/22 School Bus Driver Robert Smith Resignation Effective 12/24/21 School Monitor Daniel Haley Resignation Effective 12/10/21 School Monitor Carolyn Lauzon Resignation Effective 12/10/21 Senior Food Service Helper Cynthia Isaacson Retirement Effective 06/25/22 Teacher Aide Bree Yager Resignation Effective 04/30/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Ayes all. Meeting closed. CSC Approved___ Page 3 of 3