Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM OCTOBER 26TH 2022 9:30AM MINUTES PRESENT: COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO COMMISSIONER LEIDIG ABSENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES 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. COMMISSIONER LEIDIG CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:33am and opened the public comment section. There being no one to speak, closed the public comment section at 9:34am. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to table the September meeting minutes. Seconded by commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. SCHOOL Assistant Superintendent of Business appeared before the commission to discuss the request for a proposed new position one Grants and Compliance Coordinator (competitive). After a very brief discussion, Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the new position duty statement for one competitive Grants and Compliance Coordinator. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously Benefits Specialist Meghan Pone Effective 09/19/22 Clerk Sommer Conklin Effective 09/20/22 Clerk Amy Mongiaraline Effective 09/06/22 Clerk Deanna Palombo Effective 09/06/22 Data and Assessment Coordinator Steven MacDonald Effective 09/30/22 Keyboard Specialists Heidi Brennan Effective 08/29/22 Keyboard Specialists Tracy Memos Effective 08/26/22 Keyboard Specialists Katherine Snyder Effective 08/29/22 Senior Account Clerk Tarah Rigney Effective 08/04/22 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Food Service Helpers Patricia Barber Effective 01/07/22 Food Service Helpers Kassandra Roach Effective 09/14/22 Food Service Helpers Alexis Wellacherr Ortiz Effective 09/14/22 School Monitors Margo Becker Effective 10/14/22 School Monitors Robyn Colonell Effective 09/01/22 School Monitors Shayna Conway Effective 09/06/22 School Monitors William Goodwin Effective 09/22/22 School Monitors Alexandria Macica Effective 09/14/22 School Monitors Constance McIntosh Effective 09/14/22 School Monitors Alyssa Pollock Effective 09/30/22 School Monitors Deborah Snyder Effective 09/14/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Clerks (part time) Robyn Colonell Effective 09/01/22 Clerks (part time) Constance McIntosh Effective 09/14/22 Clerks (part time) Deborah Snyder Effective 09/14/22 Cooks Kaira McMurry Effective 08/24/22 Cooks Michael O’Hare Effective 08/29/22 Custodian (part time) Michael Rovers VanAuken Effective 09/26/22 Page 1 of 3  Keyboard Specialists (part time) Robyn Colonell Effective 09/01/22 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Constance McIntosh Effective 09/14/22 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Kimberly Murauskas Effective 08/22/22 – 11/04/22 And 01/16/23 – 02/24/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Deborah Snyder Effective 09/14/22 Licensed Practical Nurse Andrea Moleski Effective 09/28/22 School Bus Assistants Vickie Wilkins Effective 09/12/22 School Bus Driver Erin Smith Anthony Effective 10/03/22 School Bus Driver Brendan Geraghty Effective 10/03/22 Teacher Aides Jill Borst Effective 09/14/22 Teacher Aides Robyn Colonell Effective 09/20/22 Teacher Aides Jessica DeConno Effective 09/06/22 Teacher Aides Brandon Drollette Effective 09/14/22 Teacher Aides Candace Gardner Effective 07/05/22-08/12/22 Teacher Aides Candace Gardner Effective 09/22/22 Teacher Aides Karen Horn Jansen Effective 09/06/22 Teacher Aides Kelly Jo McGee Effective 09/14/22 Teacher Aides Deborah Snyder Effective 09/14/22 Teacher Aides Annmarie White Effective 09/22/22 Approve Leave of Absences School Bus Driver Edward Fanning Effective 10/15/22-12/10/22 Passed Probation (included on the agenda, under the wrong item) Registered Professional Nurse Eileen Baughan Effective 08/27/22 Registered Professional Nurse Jennifer Motel Effective 08/27/22 MAYOR Deputy Mayor Rella appeared before the Commission to discuss proposed revisions/update to the Administrator of Planning and Economic Development Job Specification. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the proposed revisions as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Planner Amanda Tucker Effective 12/15/22-12/31/22 ACCOUNTS Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Temporary Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Clerk (part time) Deborah O’Rourke Effective 10/12/22-12/31/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Assistant Assessor Carrie Schermerhorn Effective 10/05/22-10/06/22 CITY CENTER Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Cleaner Cowaner Stiles Effective 09/19/22 Laborer Diaman George Effective 09/19/22 DPW Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Promotional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Working Supervisor Giovanni DiMatteo Effective 10/16/22 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absences. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Heavy Equipment Operator Vincent Kenyon Effective 10/03/22-? Laborer Brandon White Effective 10/22/22 - ? Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Water Meter Service Worker Daniel Tully Effective 10/17/22 Page 2 of 3 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. School Crossing Guard Eden Cambell Effective 10/24/22-06/25/22 RECREATION Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Specialists Kaleb Lewis Effective 10/20/22 CIVIL SERVICE Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Clerk #10-322 Kim Greene Effective 09/06/22 Keyboard Specialist #10-421 Lisa Diemer Effective 08/08/22 Keyboard Specialist #10-421 Jo Ann Nasta Effective 08/26/22 School Bus Dispatcher #66-816 Dean Musgrove Effective 08/25/22 Senior Typist #22-222 Exam and Vacancy Announcements Assistant Building and Construction Inspector (Provisional) Clerk #10-323 reissued Custodian Keyboard Specialist #10-423 reissued Retirements/Resignations Clerk Shannon Clute Resignation 08/04/22 Clerk Michele Kane Retirement 11/05/22 Clerk Jo Ann Nasta Resignation 08/26/22 Clerk Jo Ann Varney Retirement 09/07/22 Cook Lisa Diemer Resignation 08/08/22 Custodian James Ebert Retirement 09/30/22 Custodian Joseph Tardif Retirement 10/27/22 Firefighter Taylor VanCott Resignation 10/10/22 Food Service Helper Anne Brodsky Resignation 09/01/22 Food Service Helper Christine Riddervold Resignation 09/14/22 HVAC/Plumbing Technician Lyle J Schultz Resignation 09/30/22 Maintenance Mechanic Joseph Parisi Retirement 09/30/22 School Bus Driver Darlene Morrison Resignation 09/12/22 School Bus Driver Dixianna Wangerin Resignation 09/08/22 School Head Automotive Mechanic Charles Tanzer Jr Retirement 12/31/22 School Monitor Robyn Colonell Resignation 06/24/22 Teacher Aide Hope Caprood Resignation 09/12/22 Teacher Aide Brenna Champagne Resignation 08/25/22 Teacher Aide Rebecca Godfrey Resignation 08/31/22 Teacher Aide Elizabeth McMarin Retirement 09/01/22 Teacher Aide Josina Warnow Resignation 07/29/22 Working Supervisor Joel Flanders Retirement 09/30/22 NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 30th 2022 AT 9:30AM IN THE CITY COUNCIL ROOM CSC approved_________ Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting at 10:21am. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Page 3 of 3