Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM MARCH 29th 2023 MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES COMMISSIONER LEIDIG ABSENT: COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO 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. Public Safety Commissioner Montagnino appeared before the commission to make a statement regarding a firefighter candidate item. CITY CENTER Executive Director Ryan McMahon from the City Center appeared before the commission to briefly discuss the request for a new single competitive position of Human Resources Administrative Assistant. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the New Position as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. FINANCE Deputy Commissioner Crocker of Finance appeared before the commission to discuss proposed revisions to the Finance Coordinator job specification. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the updated revisions as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following extension of a Temporary Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Budget Director Donna Woods Effective 01/06/23 – 03/30/23 DPW Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Assistant Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator Ralph Ciccateri Effective 03/06/23 DPW Purchasing Coordinator Benjamin Nygard Effective 03/13/23 Electrician Michael Clancy Effective 03/20/23 Water Meter Service Worker Sean Deangelo Effective 03/20/23 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Completed Probationary Periods. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Assistant – Engineer Kate Dale Halliday Effective 02/23/23 Arborist Steve Lashomb Effective 03/13/23 Utilities Clerk Kari Donohue Effective 02/06/23 MAYOR Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Exempt Class Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Assistant City Attorney Michael Phillips Effective 03/22/23 – 12/31/23 Secretary to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Design Review Commission Diane Haight Effective 03/13/23 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Communications Coordinator Jessie House Effective 04/10/23 PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive and Temporary Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Fire Instructor/Coordinator (part time) Robert Williams Effective 03/13/23 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Temporary Appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Fire Chief Aaron Dyer Effective 02/25/23 – 03/24/23 RECREATION Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Camp Saradac Counselor Sarah Karns Effective 06/24/23 – 09/01/23 Recreation Assistants Alicia Staiger Effective 02/25/23 Recreation Assistants Emmett Barnes Effective 03/02/23 – 11/17/23 Recreation Leaders Sarah Karns Effective 04/12/23 – 06/23/23 Page 1 of 3 SCHOOL Assistant Superintendent of Business Tim Hilker was due to appear before the commission to discuss the districts proposed revisions to the Director of Transportation Job Specification but was unfortunately unable to make it. With the commission citing a few concerns regarding the proposed updated revisions, Commissioner Leidig made a motion to table and request additional clarification. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. The Coordinator will contact the district to schedule a meeting. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following School items. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Appointments School Monitors Tara Lerman Effective 03/01/23 School Monitors James Meyers Effective 03/0623 School Monitors Freda Pratt Effective 02/27/23 School Monitors Amy Morine Effective 02/10/23 School Monitors Erin Rossi Effective 02/10/23 School Monitors Kaisha Thomas Effective 03/01/23-06/30/23 Non Competitive Class Appointments Account Clerks (part time) Peter Galatioto Effective 09/26/22 Account Clerks (part time) Laurette Loucks Effective 09/09/22 Clerks (part time) Christine Jpyce Effective 02/07/23 Clerks (part time) Jacqueline Reinhart Effective 02/15/23 Groundskeepers Joshua Cauffiel Effective 03/01/23 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Christine Joyce Effective 02/07/23 Teresa Messina Registered Professional Nurse Effective 02/13/23 School Bus Assistants Edmunc Eckstein Effective 02/14/23 School Bus Drivers Danielle Arruda Effective 02/09/23 School Bus Drivers Brett Booker Effective 03/02/23 School Bus Drivers Andrietta Ramsey Effective 01/26/23 School Bus Drivers William Schnefel Effective 03/02/23 Teaccher Aides Lei Hu Effective 03/07/23 Teacher Aides Christine Joyce Effective 02/07/23 Teacher Aides Amy Morine Effective 02/10/23 Teacher Aides Madison Klick Effective 03/01/23 Teacher Aides Jacqueline Reinhart Effective 02/15/23 Teacher Aides Erin Rossi Effective 02/10/23 Leave of Absence Custodian Dawn Duerr Effective 02/14/23 – 03/02/23 Completed Probationary Periods Cooks Margaret Mary DeBlasiis Effective 02/16/23 Cooks Carey Thoabe Effective 02/16/23 Food Service Helpers Patricia Barber Effective 01/07/23 School Bus Assistants Adeyemi Bennett Effective 03/23/23 School Bus Drivers Teresa Meridy Effective 01/26/23 Provisional Appointments Information Technology Support Technician I Christopher DeLoriea Effective 02/27/23 CIVIL SERVICE Update on WebEx with NYS Civil Service regarding Police Chief job specification proposed revisions by Public Safety Commissioner Police Officer Agility Test 03/31/23 update Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Budget Director #65-871 Donna Woods Effective 03/22/23 Clerk #10-323 Erica McWatters Effective 02/10/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Salvatore LaTella Conditional Offer Effective 03/??/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Nicholas Alonzo Permanent Offer Effective 03/25/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Derrick Barss Permanent Offer Effective 03/29/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Brian Coffey Permanent Offer Effective 03/22/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Charles Olson Permanent Offer Effective 03/21/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Vincent Parisi Permanent Offer Effective 03/23/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Daniel Reeves Permanent Offer Effective 03/24/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Michael Quinn Permanent Offer Effective 02/15/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Ethan VanPraag Permanent Offer Effective 03/26/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #65-848 Steven Vinciguerra Permanent Offer Effective 03/27/23 Human Resources Generalist #68-208 Becky Shayne Effective 03/01/23 Keyboard Specialist #10-423 Heidi Brennan Effective 01/27/23 Keyboard Specialist #10-423 Tracy Memos Effective 01/27/23 Police Lieutenant #71-676 Angela McGovern Effective 03/11/23 Police Sergeant #71-680 Justin Ahigian Effective 03/13/23 Page 2 of 3  Police Sergeant #71-680 Rebecca Northrup Effective 03/12/23 Police Sergeant #71-680 Aaron Perkins Effective 03/11/23 Establish Eligible Lists Animal Control/Parking Enforcement Officer #69-770 Budget Director #65-871 Director of Risk and Safety #65-432 Electrician #68-392 Human Resources Coordinator #65-121 Grants Assistant #63-744 Senior Clerk #63-959 Senior Electrician #68-482 Utilities Clerk #64-078 Exam and Vacancy Announcements *REMINDER* civil service announces and administers exams (#) whether there is a current vacancy or not, as civil service is responsible for having established eligible lists in the event of a vacancy* Administrative Aide #67-995 Administrative Assistant #67-997 Administrative Assistant Engineering #68-033 Assistant Assessor #63-743 (Provisionally announced 02/24/23, then NYS CS released exam series) Camp Saradac Assistant Director Camp Saradac Counselor Camp Saradac Director Laborer (Carousel Worker) Executive Assistant to the Mayor (Exempt) Fire Captain #78-797 Fire Lieutenant #78-799 Police Sergeant #79-508 Reservation Coordinator #68-441 Real Property Appraisal Technician #68-406 Water Meter Accounts Supervisor Retirements/Resignations Administrative Assistant Katie Farone Resignation Effective 02/10/23 DPW Purchasing Coordinator Barbara Maughan Resignation Effective 04/05/23 Food Service Helper Stephen Tripoli Resignation Effective 01/03/23 Laborer Robert Macia Resignation Effective 03/08/23 Maintenance Mechanic Kenneth Dooley Resignation Effective 03/03/23 Secretary to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Design Review Commission Diane Buzanowski Retirement Effective 12/31/22 School Monitors Michele Baker Resignation Effective 03/01/23 School Monitors Shayna Conway Resignation Effective 03/01/23 Utilities Clerk Kelly Gliosco Retirement Effective 02/21/23 NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING: April 26th 2023 9:30am (Wednesday) May 31st 2023 9:30am (Wednesday) June 27th 2023 9:30am (Tuesday) CSC approved___05/31/23______ Page 3 of 3