Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM JANUARY 25TH 2023 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 9:34am and opened the public comment section. There being no one to speak, closed the public comment section at 9:35am. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the December 2022 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Commissioner Leidig abstains due to absence. PUBLIC SAFETY Fire Chief Dolan appeared before the Commission to speak on the request for a new non competitive and temporary singular position of Fire Instructor Coordinator (part time). After a brief discussion, Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve 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 Account Clerk Raelynn Smith Effective 12/26/22-03/14/23 MAYOR Deputy Mayor Rella appeared before the Commission to speak on several requests. The first request being the Proposed New Position Duty Statement for a singular competitive Claims Coordinator position. After a brief discuss, Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the new position, with the minor addition. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. The next request Deputy Rella spoke on was the proposed revisions to the Administrator of Parks, Open Lands and Historic Preservation job specification. While the commission did not accept the proposed revisions as presented by the department, the commission did make a motion to add a third minimum qualification option, as well as adding ‘or its part time equivalence’ to each of the three minimum qualification options. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve with the minor addition. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. The next request Deputy Rella spoke on was the proposed revisions to the Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development job specification. Again, the commission did not accept the proposed revisions as presented by the department, but did make a motion to add ‘or its part time equivalence’ to the existing two minimum qualification options. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve with that minor addition. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the Request for Additional Classified Position of one temporary Administrative Assistant. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. ACCOUNTS Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment extension. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Clerk (part time) Deborah O’Rourke Effective through 03/31/23 RECREATION Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously Recreation Assistant Olivia Hansen Effective 01/07/23 Recreation Specialists Recreation Specialist Effective 01/07/23 Page 1 of 3 SCHOOL Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Labor Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Food Service Helpers Danielle Arruda Effective 09/07/21 Food Service Helpers Timothy Valdivia Effective 12/19/22 School Monitors Kayla Benner Effective 09/06/22 School Monitors Tiffany Duplessis Effective 01/11/23 School Monitors Andrew Dzurica Effective 09/06/22 - 06/30/23 School Monitors Alyssa Fluri Effective 01/03/23 School Monitors Brian Frappier Effective 01/11/23 School Monitors Nina Gerardi Effective 05/01/22 School Monitors Peter Higgins Effective 12/09/22 School Monitor Christina Pilkington Effective 09/06/22 School Monitors Mary Kate Metwally Effective 11/14/22 School Monitors Jane Szpak Effective 01/03/23 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Automotive Mechanics James Cauany Effective 08/15/22 Clerks (part time) Joni Ernst Effective 01/03/23 Clerks (part time) Alyssa Fluri Effective 01/03/23 Clerks (part time) Peter Higgins Effective 12/09/23 Clerks (part time) Mary Kate Metwally Effective 11/14/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Joni Ernst Effective 01/03/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Alyssa Fluri Effective 01/03/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Peter Higgins Effective 12/09/22 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Deb Hopkins Effective 01/03/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Mary Kate Metwally Effective 11/14/22 Motor Vehicles Operator Christine Riddervold Effective 09/14/22 Registered Professional Nurse Mary Sherman Effective 09/06/22 – 06/30/22 School Bus Assistants Suzanne Barrett Effective 01/03/23 School Bus Assistants Gregory Brown Effective 11/09/22 School Bus Assistants Mary Garafalo Effective 12/07/22 School Bus Assistants Kelly Thimineur Effective 11/16/22 School Bus Drivers Raymond Dickson Effective 11/02/22 12/20/22 School Bus Drivers Scot Prehn Effective 12/20/22 School Bus Drivers Andrietta Ramsey Effective 11/09/22 School Bus Drivers Paula Cauary Effective 12/30/22 School Bus Drivers Erik Noro Effective 12/23/22 Teacher Aides Sherri Carter Effective 01/11/23 Teacher Aides Valerie Clements Effective 01/11/23 Teacher Aides Alyssa Fluri Effective 01/03/23 Teacher Aides Candace Gardner Effective 09/30/22 Teacher Aides Michelle Garman Effective 10/04/21 Teacher Aides Nina Gerardi Effective 05/01/22 Teacher Aides Peter Higgins Effective 12/09/22 Teacher Aides Askim Knott Effective 10/31/22 Teacher Aides Dana Nichols Effective 09/06/22 Teacher Aides Mary Kate Metwally Effective 11/14/22 Teacher Aides Jane Szpak Effective 01/03/23 Teacher Aides Susan Wright Effective 10/31/22 Teacher Aides Gerard Duchaussee Effective 11/10/21 Teacher Aides Teacher Aides Teacher Aides Teacher Aides Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Passing of Probationary Periods. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Mechanic Gerard Duchaussee Effective 11/10/22 Food service Helpers Karen Olmstead Effective 09/07/22 Food Service Helpers Lisa Bates Effective 10/29/22 Licensed Practical Nurse Cynthia Robbins Effective 10/20/22 Licensed Practical Nurse Tricia Thomas Effective 10/20/22 Registered Professional Nurse Tina Frolish Effective 10/30/22 School Bus Drivers Rodd Kaslik Effective 09/08/22 School Monitors Amy Calzonetti Effective 09/02/22 School Monitors Jamie Duffney Effective 12/08/22 School Monitors Candace Gardner Effective 09/22/22 Teacher Aides Marlonna Hubinsky Effective 01/10/23 Teacher Aides Michele Garman Effective 10/05/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Reinstatement. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Clerk Miriam O’Callaghan Effective 08/22/22 CIVIL SERVICE Update on Annual Report Establish Eligible Lists Police Officer #66-533 Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Exam and Vacancy Announcements Account (Provisional) Administrator of Parks, Open Lands and Historic Preservation (Provisional) Administrator of Planning and Economic Development (Provisional) Reissued Archivist #63-905 Assistant Facilities Manager #64-678 Assistant Police Chief #77-522 City Attorney Code Enforcement Technician (Provisional) Head School Grounds Monitor #69-288 Police Chief #77-540 Resignations/Retirements Administrator of Parks, Open Lands ad Historic Preservation Tina Carton Resignation Effective 12/12/22 Budget Director Lynn Bachner Resignation Effective 12/31/22 Computer Support Technician Hunter Rumpf Resignation Effective 12/31/22 Food Service Helper Joyce Montgomery Resignation Effective 11/09/22 Teacher Aide Karen Doane Retirement Effective 09/01/22 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting at 12:02pm Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 22ND AT 9:30AM IN THE CITY COUNCIL ROOM CSC approved___03/29/23______ Page 3 of 3