Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM AUGUST 30TH 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 9:30 am and opened the public comment section There being no one to speak, the public comment section was closed. Approval of July 2023 minutes tabled. HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Housing Authority Occupancy Specialists Marissa Balch Effective 07/31/23 Housing Authority Occupancy Specialists Jennifer Martin Effective 07/24/23 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Mechanic Randy Stevens Effective 07/24/23 Building Maintenance Mechanic Jon Tamburrino Effective 08/07/23 MAYOR Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following Provisional Appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Administrative Assistant Connor Bryant Effective 08/14/23 Administrator of Planning and Economic Development Carmen Beige Berryman Effective 08/14/23 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Administrator of Parks, Open Lands and Historic Preservation Jeanette Dunn Mungas Effective 07/24/23-08/03/23 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando Motion carries unanimously. Police Department Records Management Clerk Angela Tolan Effective 08/28/23 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following non competitive class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. School Crossing Guards Eden Campbell Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Linda Cocco Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Timothy DiDonna Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Susan Dockrell Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Sandra Lacy Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Eithne Lerman Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Catherine Martine Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 School Crossing Guards Mable Morrison Effective 09/06/23– 6/28/23 RECREATION Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following non competitive class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Recreation Assistants Sarah Berls Effective 08/07/23– 09/08/23 Recreation Leader Arissa Gillanu Effective 08/08/23 Recreation Specialists Christine Taber Effective 08/02/23– 09/08/23 Youth Parkers Riley Mercado Effective 07/23/23 -09/08/23 Youth Parker Supervisors Zachary Saunders Effective 06/28/23 -09/08/23 Youth Parker Supervisors Joshua Bourassa Effective 06/28/23 -09/08/23 Page 1 of 3 SCHOOL DISTRICT Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following school items. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointments Clerks (part time) Amy Gerardi Effective 06/28/23 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Debra Rancour Effective 06/12/23 Registered Professional Nurse Mary Sherman Effective 04/01/23– 11/24/23 School Bus Drivers Roxanne Grolley Effective 07/13/23 School Bus Drivers Christopher McGourty Effective 06/15/23 School Bus Drivers Todd Rosenberg Effective 07/13/23 School Bus Drivers Raymond Dickson Effective 07/24/23 Teacher Aides Stcey Avellino Effective 08/05/23 Teacher Aides Karen Karadenes Effective 09/05/23 Teacher Aides Erin Macek Older Effective 09/05/23 Teacher Aides John Matacki Effective 04/18/23 Labor Class Appointments Cleaners Kylie Cameron Effective 06/26/23-09/01/23 Food Service Helpers Margaret Hume Effective 06/15/23 Provisional Appointments Keyboard Specialist Deanna Meyer Effective 07/31/23 Keyboard Specialist Shari Novak Effective 08/14/23 Keyboard Specialist Rebecca Pritchard Effective 08/14/23 Temporary Appointments Keyboard Specialist Kimberly Murauskas Effective 08/21/23-11/06/23 01/05/24-02/23/24 CIVIL SERVICE Update on 2024 budget process Establish Eligible Lists Assistant Facilities Manager #64-678 Police Sergeant #79-508 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 Administrative Director of Recreation #62-452 Assistant City Clerk (provisional) Assistant City Engineer #63-757 Budget Director #67-721 City Engineer #67-757 Clerk #10-324 (reissued) Claims Coordinator #61-361 Communication Coordinator #61-395 Computer Support Technician (provisional) Custodian #10-624 (reissued) Data Collector (provisional) Grants and Compliance Coordinator #61-296 Grants Assistant #67-565 Help Desk Technician (provisional) Information Security Analyst (provisional) Keyboard Specialist #10-424 (reissued) Police Captain #73-161 Police Department Records Management Clerk #68-457 Police Lieutenant #79-512 Program Coordinator #62-119 Program Director #67-020 and #78-811 Public Works Dispatcher (provisional) Senior Typist #22-223 and #70-224 (reissued) Working Supervisor Appointments from Established Eligible lists Clerk #10-323 Tarah Duguid Effective 09/01/23 Clerk #10-323 Amy Gerardi Effective 09/05/23 Firefighter Paramedic – lateral transfer appd csc 05/31/23 Kyle Molesky Effective 08/16/23 Firefighter Paramedic #60-240 Brian Houle Effective 08/17/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #60-198 Kolby Cox Effective 08/19/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee # 60-198 Shaun Heller Effective 08/20/23 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee #60-198 Thomas Sise Effective 08/18/23 Page 2 of 3 Retirements and Resignations Automotive Mechanic Cody Forton Resignation effective 05/25/23 Data Collector Connor Bryant Resignation effective 08/11/23 Groundskeeper Michael Blair Resignation effective 07/29/23 Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist Rebecca Pritchard Resignation effective 08/04/23 Laborer Lyle Shultz Resignation effective 08/02/23 Public Works Dispatcher Hannah Akins Resignation effective 08/11/23 Recreation Leader Kathleen Wittges Deceased 08/11/23 – (employee since 2010) Registered Professional Nurse Melanie Mosinicek Resignation effective 09/01/23 Registered Professional Nurse Jennifer Motel Resignation effective 04/22/23 School Bus Drivers Raymond Dickson Resignation effective 07/21/23 School Bus Drivers Milena Giraldo Lopez Resignation effective 04/03/23 School Bus Drivers Matthew Sutplen Resignation Effective 09/01/23 Senior Clerk 9part time) Nancy Wagner Resignation effective 07/11/23 Teacher Aides Jessica DeConno Resignation effective 09/01/23 Water Treatment Plant Operator John McCarthy Retirement effective 08/12/23 NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING: City Council Chambers 1st floor September 27th 2023 9:30am (Wednesday) October 25th 2023 9:30am (Wednesday) Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___09/27/23______ Page 3 of 3