Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM JULY 31st 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 9:35 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. PUBLIC SAFETY Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the request for an additional classified position of one competitive Animal Control Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following reinstatement request. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Animal Control Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer Paul Swiers Effective 08/03/24 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Leave of Absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Police Officer Shannon Smith Effective 08/07/24 – 08/07/25 MAYOR Administrator of Planning and Economic Development, Beige Berryman, appeared before the commission on behalf of Deputy Mayor Kiernan, to discuss the requested proposed updates to the Planner job specification. This is an existing position that has been vacant and unfunded for years, and the department would like to update the job specification. After a brief discussion, Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the proposed updates to the Planner job specification as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. FINANCE Temporary Director of Information Technology appeared before the commission on behalf of Deputy Commissioner Crocker to discuss the proposed new position request of one competitive Network Administrator. After a brief and informative discussion, Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the request for one new position of a competitive Network Administrator. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Computer Support Technician Andrew McKelvey Effective 07/08/24 CITY CENTER Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Labor Class appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer DPW Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following leave of absence. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. Laborer Richard Helenek Effective 07/21/24 – 07/28/24 RECREATION Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Program Coordinator Scott Stewart Effective 06/25/24 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following Non Competitive Class appointments. Seconded by Chairperson Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Baylee F Fensterer Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Kelsey A Foehser Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Dean N Kuruzovich Effective 06/25/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Giada M Smith Effective 07/01/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors/Lifeguard (seasonal) Vivienne Whitney Effective 07/01/24 Page 1 of 3  Recreation Assistants (part time) Duncan J Russell Effective07/01/24 – 09/06/24 Recreation Specialists (part time) Gavin T Gadway Effective 07/08/24 Recreation Specialists (part time) Benjamin J.W Scire Effective 07/08/24 SCHOOL Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following school items. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Reinstatement School Bus Driver Dean Musgrove Effective 07/01/24 Provisional Appointment Keyboard Specialist Penny Pancake Effective 07/09/24 Non Competitive Class Appointments Clerks (part time) Karen Singerle Keyboard Specialists (part time) Karen Singerle Effective 07/01/24 School Bus Driver Assistants Doris Spells Effective 07/01/24 Completed Probationary Periods Food Service Helpers Viktoriia Saatie Effective 06/09/24 Temporary Appointments Cleaners Chase Ethier Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Ethan Ford Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Austin Hart Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Shooter Howe Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Caleb Huchro Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Brady McGrath Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Chase Mitchell Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Carter Mulcahy Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Ian Paterson Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Theron Place Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Nathan (Natalie) Ponesa Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Sean Priest Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Cleaners Andrew Sutton Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Custodians (PT) Robert Burnett Effective 07/08/24 – 08/30/24 Custodians (PT) Gresus Manuel Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Anne Brodosky Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Registered Professional Nurse (school) Patricia Robertson Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Teacher Aides Michele Baker Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Teacher Aides Jill Burst Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Teacher Aides Corrine Delnicki Effective 07/01/24 – 08/30/24 Teacher Aides Elizabeth Drabek Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Teacher Aides Alanie Genter Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 Teacher Aides Emily Hausam Effective 07/08/24 – 08/16/24 CIVIL SERVICE 2025 Budget Establish Eligible Lists Accounts Department Office Supervisor #62-942 (5 names) Assistant Fire Chief #70-412 (4 names) Battalion Fire Chief #78-728 (5 names) Computer Support Technician #67-624 (6 names) Finance Coordinator #68-144 (7 names) Fire Chief #70-417 (3 names) Fixed Assets and Inventory Clerk #67-792 (4 names) Help Desk Technician #62-417 (2 names) Information Technology Support Technician I #67-819 (3 names) Senior Account Clerk #67-530 (11 names) Service Coordinator – Housing Authority #67-516 (2 names) Establish Preferred Eligible List School Bus Dispatcher through 07/31/2028 – (1 name) Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Librarian I #87-852 Maureen Borgeest Effective 07/16/24 Librarian I #87-852 Jennifer Orodowski Effective 05/29/24 Librarian I #87-852 Rebecca Robinson Effective 05/30/24 Principal Engineering Technician #62-201 James Salaway Effective 06/26/24 *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* Exam Announcements Police Officer #87-036 09/28/24 Vacancy Announcements Page 2 of 3  Assistant Building and Construction Inspector (provisional) Computer Support Technician (provisional) Information Technology Systems Manager (promotional and provisional) Senior Electrician (provisional) Senior Planner (provisional) Vehicle Traffic Controllers (seasonal/temporary) Zoning Administrator (provisional) Vacated Positions Firefighter Paramedic Robert Reeves Vacated 06/29/24 Information Security Analyst Sean Daughtery Vacated 07/10/24 Keyboard Specialist Rebecca Knight Vacated 08/03/24 Laborer April Rose Vacated 07/20/24 Police Officer Paul Swiers Vacated 06/27/24 Senior Electrician Daniel Rancour Vacated 07/16/24 Teacher Aides Amanda Hoffman Vacated 06/30/24 Teacher Aides Kelley Jo McGee Vacated 06/26/24 Teacher Aides Michelle Moriarty Vacated 07/01/24 Working Supervisor Francis Michael Furman Vacated 07/03/24 Meeting closed 10:13am Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___09/25/24______ Page 3 of 3