Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM June 26th 2024 MINUTES PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON HOLMES COMMISSIONER ZANGRANDO Commissioner Altamari 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 9:28 am and opened the public comment period. There being no one to speak, public comment period was closed. Welcome remarks for newly appointed Commissioner Jeff Altamari for the seat term of May 2024 – May 2030. DPW Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following DPW items. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Non Competitive Class Appointments Heavy Equipment Operators Kyle Phillips Effective 06/02/24 Heavy Equipment Operator Jeremy Mackin Effective 06/02/24 Heavy Equipment Operator Jonathan Scott Effective 06/02/24 Maintenance Mechanics Robert Howard Effective 06/02/24 Maintenance Mechanics Brandon White Effective 06/02/24 Maintenance Mechanics Connor White Effective 06/02/24 Labor Class Appointments Laborers Payton Baldwin Effective 06/16/24 PUBLIC SAFETY After a brief discussion, Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the lateral transfer of one Police Officer from Amsterdam PD. The candidate was successful with every component of our hiring process as well as meeting the minimum qualifications. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Police Officer Kurt Dachtler Effective 07/15/24 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following leave of absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Firefighter Paramedic Kyle Molesky Effective 06/10/24 RECREATION Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following non competitive class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Victor G. Lipa Effective 06/01/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Olivia S. Oesch Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Emmett A.B Barnes Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Jack W. Thompson Effective 06/01/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Nathan M. Veitch Effective 06/01/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Vivienne L. Whitney Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Recreation Assistants (part time) Gavin T. Colfer Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Recreation Assistants (part time) Norah H. King Effective 07/01/24 Recreation Specialists (part time) Tony J. DeVizzio Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Youth Parkers (seasonal) Cole P. Cannell Effective 06/04/24 – 09/06/24 Youth Parkers Supervisor (seasonal) Garrison M. Letts Effective 06/04/24 – 09/06/24 Youth Parkers Supervisor (seasonal) Riley M. Mercado Effective 06/04/24 – 09/06/24 Youth Parkers Supervisor (seasonal) Anna C. Zito Effective 06/09/24 – 09/06/24 SCHOOL Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following School items. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. Labor Class Appointments Food Service Helpers Eden Campbell Effective 05/30/24 Food Service Helpers Karen Pagano Effective 05/10/24 Food Service Helpers Tina Robinson Effective 04/15/24 Approve Non Competitive Class Appointments Clerks (part time) Barbara Cook Effective 07/01/24 – 08/31/24 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Sandra Mahoney Effective 07/01/24 – 08/31/24 School Bus Drivers Kevin McFee Effective 0503/24 Page 1 of 2  Approve Leave of Absence Custodian Irene Goodwin Effective 05/23/24 – 06/1024 Licensed Practical Nurse Tracy Eddy Effective 06/40/24 – 06/27/24 Teacher Aides Approve Reinstatement Food Service Helpers Mary Jo Healy Effective 03/15/24 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible Lists Engineering Technician #69-478 (2 names) Director of Information Technology #61-336 (3 names) Information Security Analyst 67-817# (1 name) Senior Engineering Technician # (1 name) Senior Engineering Technician #69-462 (1 name) and #75-799 (2 names) Appointments from Established Eligible Lists DPS Purchasing Coordinator #67-117 (deemed appropriate) Karen Perrino 06/15/24 Fire Captain #78-797 Alan Hiltz 06/08/24 Temp Appt 64 (a) Police Officer #63-296 Brendan Stout 06/17/24 *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* Data Collector #69-780 07/13/24 DPW Coordinator #87-911 07/13/24 Head School Grounds Monitor #63-234 07/13/24 Payroll Clerk #86-799 07/13/24 Police Officer #87036-010 09/28/24 Vacancy Announcements Assistant Building and Construction Inspector (provisional) Carousel Worker for Congress Park Parking Enforcement Officer (seasonal/temporary) Recreation Summer Employment Senior Planner (provisional) Vehicle Traffic Controllers (seasonal/temporary) Vacated Positions Clerk Kathleen Tomaski Vacated 06/27/24 Computer Support Technician Said Omer Vacated 06/09/24 Cooks Joshua Kerkwood Vacated 06/06/24 Food Service Motor Vehicle Operators Edward Vidansky Vacated 08/02/24 Laborer Kyle McGourty Vacated 05/30/24 Information Technology Support Technician I Matthew Greenwood Vacated 07/16/24 Information Technology Support Technician I Keenan Rivers Vacated 06/30/24 Police Officer Brendan Stout Vacated 06/20/24 Recreation Specialists (part time) Sarah Rosenberger Vacated 06/22/24 School Bus Drivers Doris Spells Vacated 05/31/24 School Monitors Alexandria Macica Vacated 06/21/24 Teacher Aides Lydia Huibreegtse Vacated 06/27/24 Teacher Aides Madeline Messitt Vacated 06/27/24 Meeting closed 9:47am Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___07/31/24______ Page 2 of 2