Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, MUSIC HALL JULY 29TH 2022 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO COMMISSIONER LEIDIG ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDINNGS 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 HOLMES CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:33am and opened the public comment section. There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Holmes closed the public comment section at 9:34am. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to amend the June 2022 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the June 2022 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Data Collector Connor Bryant Effective 09/06/22 DPW Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the follow Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Logan Bertrand Effective 07/05/22 Laborer Jake O’Ryan Effective 07/05/22 – 09/02/22 HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Mechanic Rodney LaPage Effective 01/18/22 MAYOR Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Executive Assistant to the Mayor Jeanette Dunn Effective 07/18/22 – 12/31/23 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Aide Hilary Oreschnick Effective 07/25/22 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following. Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Vehicle Traffic Controllers Timothy DiDonna Effective 07/14/22 – 09/05/22 Vehicle Traffic Controllers Luis Ruiz Effective 07/14/22 – 09/05/22 Vehicle Traffic Controllers Julianna Santiago Effective 07/14/22 – 09/05/22 Vehicle Traffic Controllers Michael Zobre Effective 07/14/22 – 09/05/22 RECREATION Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Assistant Mia Butler Effective 06/27/22 – 09/09/22 Youth Parker Luna McDermot Effective 07/06/22 – 09/09/22 Youth Parker Caden Morahan Effective 07/06/22 – 09/09/22 Youth Parking Supervisor Zachary McDermott Effective 07/06/22 – 09/09/22 Youth Parking Supervisor Cameron Porter Effective 07/06/22 – 09/09/22 Youth Parking Supervisor Zachary Saunders Effective 07/06/22 – 09/09/22 SCHOOL Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Keyboard Specialist (part time) Stephanie Carrico Effective 06/27/22 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Jamie Defoe Effective 07/01/22 Teacher Aide Michelle Baker Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Teacher Aide Daniel Blaisdwll Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Teacher Aide Jill Borst Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Teacher Aide Candance Gardner Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Teacher Aide Paige Guilfoyle Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Teacher Aide Kimberly Ray Effective 07/05/22 – 08/12/22 Page 1 of 2 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Food Service Helper Jean Crumb Effective 01/07/22 Food Service Helper Sandra Lange Effective 02/16/22 School Monitor Karissa Thomas Effective 11/10/21 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible Lists Firefighter Paramedic #65-340 07/27/22 – 07/27/24 AND Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 07/27/22 – 07/27/24 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Assistant City Engineer #66-697 Matt Zeno Effective 07/25/22 Firefighter #65-816 Owen Cobart Effective 07/02/22 Firefighter #65-816 Shannon Sheedy Effective 07/03/22 Head Custodian #71-006 Michael Famiano Effective 06/09/22 Head Custodian #71-006 Stephen Kearns Effective 06/22/22 Police Officer #65-560 James Aldrich Effective 07/20/22 Police Officer #65-560 John Alfano Effective 07/24/22 Police Officer #65-560 James Bogdan Effective0 7/21/22 Police Officer #65-560 Quinn Leffler Effective 07/25/22 Police Officer #65-560 Michael Nadeau Effective 07/22/22 Police Officer #65-560 Colleen Thompson Effective0 7/19/22 Police Officer #65-560 Anthony Vilanno Effective 07/23/22 Public Safety Dispatchers Lynn Billington Effective 07/31/22 Public Safety Dispatcher Andrew Bradford Effective 07/30/22 Public Safety Dispatcher Emily Miles Effective 08/01/22 Public Safety Dispatcher Nora Szmul Effective 07/29/22 Exam and Vacancy Announcements HVAC Plumbing Technician (temporary 6 months) Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter Paramedic Trainee PT 07/30/22 Resignations and Retirements Cleaner Gerald Verigni Resignation Effective 07/01/22 Clerk Jacqueline Harfman Resignation Effective 07/01/22 Custodian Michael Famiano Resignation Effective 06/10/22 Executive Assistant to the Mayor Kerry Huyben Resignation Effective 07/08/22 Keyboard Specialist Terri Craig Resignation Effective 07/30/22 Laborer Jake O’Ryan Resignation Effective 07/07/22 Payroll Clerk Peter Galatioto Resignation Effective 08/27/22 School Bus Assistant Diane Henderson Retirement Effective 09/06/22 School Monitor Tracy Bernardi Resignation Effective 06/18/22 School Monitor Patricia Rhodes Retirement Effective 06/30/22 Senior Account Clerk Linda Doyle Resignation Effective 06/18/22 Teacher Aide Margaret Assman Retirement Effective 06/27/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting at 10:15am. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. CSC Approved_09/28/22__ Page 2 of 2