Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM JULY 28th 2023 MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES COMMISSIONER LEIDIG 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. The meetings will be live streamed and the video archive posted on the website. CHAIRPERSON HOLMES CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:34 am and opened the public comment section. John Kaufmann introduced himself to the commission, and went on to offer his opinion on the candidate that was provisionally appointed to the position of Administrator of Parks, Open Lands and Historic Preservation. PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the request for additional classified position of one temporary Fire Chief through 12/31/23. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the request for additional classified position of one temporary Assistant Fire Chief through 12/31/23. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the request for additional classified position of one Police Department Records Management Clerk. This would bring the total to two permanent positions. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to carry the request for additional classified position of one Computer Support Technician over to the August agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Sangvhi did speak briefly on this item, as did Deputy Commissioner Tetu. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to carry the requested revisions to the Computer Support Technician job specification over to the August agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the reinstatement of one Firefighter Paramedic. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Firefighter Paramedic Zephaniah Kozakiewicz Effective 07/15/23 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following temporary and seasonal non competitive e class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Vehicle Traffic Controllers Timothy DiDonna Effective 07/13/23 – 09/05/23 Vehicle Traffic Controllers Luis Ruiz Effective 07/13/23 – 09/05/23 Vehicle Traffic Controllers Anthony Stefanacci Effective 07/13/23 – 09/05/23 RECREATION Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the minor proposed updates to the Program Director job specification. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following non competitive class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Assistants William Delos Effective 07/03/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Assistants Thomas DeJnozka Effective 07/03/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Assistants Brandon Mulford Effective 07/09/23 Recreation Assistants Mykhailo Lantsedova Effective 07/12/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Assistants Nia Law Effective 07/10/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Assistants Anna Zito Effective 07/24/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Assistants Margaret Zito Effective 07/24/23 – 09/08/23 Recreation Leaders Set Davis Effective 07/17/23 – 09/08/23 Youth Parkers Beanon Destino Effective 07/12/23 – 09/08/23 Youth Parkers Marha Lantsedova Effective 07/12/23 – 09/08/23 Youth Parkers Connor Weinberger Effective 06/26/23 – 09/08/23 Youth Parker Supervisor Giada Gullotti Effective 06/26/23 – 09/08/23 Youth Parker Supervisor Caden Morahan Effective 07/12/23 – 09/08/23 Page 1 of 3 ACCOUNTS Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Accounts Department Office Supervisor Barbara Brindisi Effective 07/24/23 CITY CENETER Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Human Resources Administrative Assistant Derek Masterson Effective 06/26/23 DPW Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following DPW items. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Appointments. Laborer Leroy Bennet Effective 07/31/23 Laborer Michael Mancuso Effective 07/29/23 Laborer Daniel Ritzenberg Effective 07/31/23 Laborer Christopher Rueyez Effective 07/31/23 Laborer Julie Stewart Effective 07/31/23 Laborer John Vance Effective 07/31/23 Laborer Talia Winters Effective07/14/23 Non Competitive Class Appointments Motor Equipment Operator Timothy Nappi Effective 07/30/23 MAYOR Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Assistant Hilary Oreschnick Effective 06/30/23 – 07/09/23 SCHOOL Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following school items. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Reinstatement School Bus Assistants Kelly Thimineur Effective 05/23/23 Extended Probationary Periods Custodian Dawn Deurr Extended through 09/08/23 Completed Probationary Periods School Bus Drivers Thomas Camlet Effective 04/04/23 School Bus Drivers Heath Tougas Effective 04/04/23 School Bus Drivers Senior Typist Casey DeLaurie Effective 07/29/23 Senior Typist Teacher Aides Darrys Burder Effective 05/12/23 Teacher Aides Labor Class Appointments Cleaners Adam Brown Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Xander Clarke Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Robert Crumb Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Zachary Greenson Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Alexis Harrington Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Molly Hart Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Caleb Huebro Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Jakob Lamb Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Lilly Lamb Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Brandy McGrath Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Chase Mitchell Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Nathan Panessa Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Ian Patterson Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Alexandra Sutten Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Andrew Sutton Effective 06/26/23 – 09/01/23 Cleaners Briana White Effective 07/05/23 – 09/01/23 Non Competitive Class Appointments Keyboard Specialists (part time) Laura Marotta Effective 07/17/23 – 10/06/23 School Bus Drivers Derrek Bull Effective 07/06/23 School Bus Drivers Kenneth Wagner Effective 07/06/23 Page 2 of 3 CIVIL SERVICE Chairperson Holmes made a motion to carry the request for additional classified position of one Computer Support Technician over to the August agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Appointments from Established Eligible lists Assistant Fire Chief #74-767 Jeff Alonzo Effective 07/22/23-12/31/23 Police Lieutenant #71-676 Paul Veitch Effective 07/31/23 Information Technology Support Technician Matthew Malinoski Effective 07/27/23 Information Technology Support Technician Matthew Greenwood Effective 07/27/23 Senior Account Clerk #63-281 Karin Bauman Effective 06/21/23 Senior Account Clerk Tarah Rigney Effective 06/24/23 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* Assistant Building Inspector (provisional) Clerk #10-324 Custodian #10-624 Keyboard Specialist #10-424 Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist (provisional) Police Department Records Management Clerk #61-543 Senior Typist #22-223 and #70-224 Retirements and Resignations Assistant City Clerk Barbara Brindisi Resignation Effective 07/21/23 Keyboard Specialist Katherine Snyder Retirement Effective 07/03/23 Recreation Account Specialists Douglas June Retirement Effective 07/28/23 School Bus Drivers March Roggen Retirement Effective 06/30/23 School Bus Assistants Erica Burnside Resignation Effective 04/06/23 Senior Typist Kathleen Coleman Resignation Effective 06/29/23 Teacher Aides Tarah Duguid Resignation Effective 09/01/23 Commissioner Leidig made a motion at 11:02am to close the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING: City Council Chambers 1st floor August 30th 2023 9:30am (Wednesday) September 27th 9:30am (Wednesday) `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___09/27/23______ Page 3 of 3