Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM APRIL 24TH 2024 MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES COMMISSIONER LEIDIG ABSENT: JOANNA 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 city website. CHAIRPERSON HOLMES CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 9:37 am and opened the public comment period. There being no one to speak, public comment period was closed. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the March 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. RECREATION Administrative Director of Recreation John Hirliman appeared before the commission to discuss the request for updates to the Recreation Office Manager job specification. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the proposed updates as presented. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following completed probationary periods. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation Lisa Morahan Effective 04/24/24 Program Coordinator Brandon Butts Effective 04/24/24 Program Director Jill Ramos Effective 04/24/24 SCHOOL Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the request for one new competitive position title of 19-A Examiner/Driver Trainer, with a minor addition. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to abolish the singular competitive position title of Transportation and Safety Coordinator position. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following school items. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointments Clerk (part time) Kimberly Becker Effective 04/08/24 Custodian (PT) Zachary Greenspan Effective 03/13/24 Keyboard Specialist (part time) Kimberly Becker Effective 04/08/24 School Bus Assistants James Beam Effective 03/29/24 School Bus Drivers KellyAnne Arroyo Effective 03/26/24 School Bus Drivers Patrick Donwath Effective 03/28/24 School Bus Drivers Michael Stevenson Effective 03/29/24 Teacher Aides Kimberly Becker Effective 04/08/24 Teacher Aides Bobbye Cauffiel Effective 04/15/24 Teacher Aides Christina Clark Effective 03/08/24 Teacher Aides Scott Coburn Effective 03/22/24 Teacher Aides Jessica Hayprich Effective 04/08/24 Teacher Aides Caroline Joubin Effective 04/08/24 Teacher Aides Dawn Kirk Effective 03/06/24 Labor Class Appointments School Monitors Kimberly Becker Effective 04/08/24 School Monitors Scott Coburn Effective 03/22/24 School Monitors Dawn Kirk Effective 03/06/24 School Monitors Shelly Mazzone Effective 04/08/24 Completed Probationary Periods Clerk Gina Fox Effective 03/01/24 Keyboard Specialist Heidi Brennan Effective 01/27/24 Keyboard Specialist Tracey Memos Effective 01/27/24 School Monitors Tara Lerman Effective 03/01/24 Provisional Appointments Information Technology Support Technician I Owen Fiber Effective 03/27724 Information Technology Support Technician I Cole Harris Effective 03/27/24 Page 1 of 3 DPW Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Engineering Technician Zachary Madding Effective 04/01/24 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following labor class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Lisbeth Brooks Effective 04/01/24 Laborer Rose Stevens Effective 05/06/24 – 09/20/24 HOUSING AUTHORITY Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following labor class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Katlyn Ranson Effective 12/14/23 Laborer Sonny West Effective 02/05/24 MAYOR Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Administrator of Parks, Open Lands and Historic Preservation Michael Dutre Effective 03/26/24 PUBLIC SAFETY Commissioner Leidig made a motion to approve the following leave of absence. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. Animal Control Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer Pail Swiers Effective 12/07/23 – 12/09/23 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible Lists Administrator of Planning and Economic Development #68-463 Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation #62-452 Custodian #11-424 Program Coordinator #62-199 Program Director #67-902 and #78-810 Appointments from Established Eligible lists Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation #62-452 Lisa Morahan Effective 04/24/24 Administrator of Planning and Economic Development #68-463 Beige Berryman Effective 04/24/24 Program Coordinator #62-199 Brandon Butts Effective 04/24/24 Program Director #78-810 Jill Ramos Effective 04/24/24 *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* *Date of Exam* Assistant Assessor #88-505 06/01/24 Assistant City Clerk #63-908 05/04/24 Benefits Specialist #60-990 04/13/24 Computer Support Technician #67-624 03/23/24 (04/13/24) Data Collector #69-780 07/13/24 DPW Coordinator #87-911 07/13/24 Executive Assistant to the City Attorney #86-797 05/04/24 Head Custodian #68-547 and #78-104 03/23/24 (04/13/24) Help Desk Technician #62-417 03/23/24 (04/13/24) Human Resource Administrator #87-034 04/13/24 Human Resource Administrative Assistant #63-237 04/13/24 Human Resource Generalist #66-543 04/13/24 Human Resource Specialist #86-310 04/13/24 Information Technology Support Technician I #67-819 03/23/24 (04/13/24) Librarian I #87-852 04/01/24 – 04/30/24 Librarian II #87-853 and #72-975 04/01/24 – 04/30/24 Librarian III #87-854 and #72-985 04/01/24 – 04/30/24 Payroll Clerk #86-799 07/13/24 Real Property Appraisal Technician #88-503 06/01/24 Senior Library Clerk #86-197 and #76-083 05/04/24 Treasurer #88-083 06/01/24 Vacancy Announcements Animal Control Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer (provisional) Carousel Worker for Congress Park Engineering Technician (provisional) Recreation Summer Employment Summer Laborer (Public Safety) Page 2 of 3  Senior Engineering Technician (provisional) Senior Planner (provisional) Vehicle Traffic Controllers Water Meter Accounts Supervisor (provisional) Vacated Positions Finance Coordinator Cheryl Petersen Vacated 04/12/24 Grants Assistant Michael Dutre Vacated 03/25/24 Police Officer Thomas Sartin Vacated 04/06/24 School Bus Assistants Kelly Thimineur Vacated 03/29/24 School Bus Drivers Kellie Ann Arroyo Vacated 03/26/24 Commissioner Leidig made a motion to close the meeting at 10:11am. Seconded by Chairperson Holmes. Motion carries unanimously. NEXT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING: City Council Chambers 1st floor of City Hall May 29th 2024 9:30am June 26th 2024 9:30am July 31st 2024 9:30am Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___06/26/24______ Page 3 of 3