Civil Service Commission

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 474 BROADWAY, CITY COUNCIL ROOM AUGUST 28th 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 9:32 am and opened the public comment period. There being no one to speak, public comment period was closed. HOUSING AUTHORITY (Agenda error of City Center) Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following non completive class appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Building Maintenance Mechanic Rafael Serrano Effective 08/19/24 DPW Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Senior Electrician Lyle J Schultz Effective 08/03/24 Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following leave of absence. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Engineering Technician James Bunker Effective MAYOR Chairperson Holmes made a motion to approve the following provisional appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Zoning Administrator Richard Roman Effective 08/26/24 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) Madison Finn Effective 07/29/24 – 09/06/24 Camp Saradac Counselors (seasonal) Emily Jackson Effective 08/13/24 – 09/06/24 Recreation Assistants (part time) Eddy L Carriag Effective 08/01/24 Recreation Leaders (part time) William S Capuano Effective 08/01/24 Youth Parker Supervisors (seasonal) Riley Mercado Effective 07/14/24 – 09/06/24 SCHOOL Commissioner Altamari made a motion to approve the following provisional appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Zangrando. Motion carries unanimously. Information Technology Support Technician I Paul Kordano Effective 07/29/24 Information Technology Support Technician I Brody McGrath Effective 07/29/24 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following non competitive class appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. Clerks (part time) Jeanne Schultz Effective 09/30/24 Cooks Tina Pethick Effective 04/08/24 Custodians (PT) Gerard KEtcham Effective 09/30/24 Keyboard Specialists (part time) Jeanne Schultz Effective 09/30/24 Registered Professional Nurses (School) Meghan Dennison Effective 09/01/24 Registered Professional Nurses (School) Sabrina Sinagra Effective 09/01/24 School Bus Drivers Robert Clark Effective 07/03/24 School Bus Drivers Lana Fratus Effective 08/07/24 School Bus Drivers Martin Santoire Effective 07/30/24 Commissioner Zangrando made a motion to approve the following labor class appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Altamari. Motion carries unanimously. School Monitors Sean Transue Effective 09/30/24 CIVIL SERVICE Establish Eligible Lists None Permanent Appointments from Established Eligible Lists Page 1 of 2  Clerk #10-324 Barbara MacKenzie Effective 09/01/24 Computer Support Technician #67-624 Andrew McKelvey Effective 08/01/24 Custodian #11-624 Jennifer Burnette Effective 07/29/24 Custodian #11-624 Amber Minor Effective 09/03/24 Custodian #11-624 David Traver Effective 09/03/24 Firefighter Paramedic # Robert Raymond Jr Effective 08/25/24 Firefighter Paramedic Trainee# Daniel Higgins Effective 08/26/24 Help Desk Technician #62-417 Rick Borecki Effective 08/01/24 Public Safety Dispatcher #67-533 Mariani Sydney Effective 08/04/24 Public Safety Dispatcher #67-533 Myah Ondreyko Effective 08/05/24 Senior Account Clerk #68-530 Rebecca Knight Effective 07/31/24 *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*Eligible lists established as a result of these exams will be used to fill vacancies that arise. Exam Announcements *Date of Exam* Assistant Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator #68-133-010 and #75-538-010 11/09/24 Budget Director #88653-010 10/26/24 Clerk #10-325 10/05/24 Custodian #11-625 10/05/24 Director of Risk and Safety #86514-010 10/26/24 Grants Assistant #88655-010 10/26/24 Keyboard Specialist #10-425 10/05/24 Police Officer #87-036 09/28/24 Public Safety Office Supervisor #86484-010 10/26/24 Public Works Office Supervisor #86483-010 10/26/24 Senior Clerk #86330-010 10/26/24 Transportation Routing Clerk #85741-010 10/26/24 Vacancy Announcements Assistant Building and Construction Inspector (provisional) Computer Support Technician (provisional) Housing Authority Occupancy Specialist (provisional) Planner (provisional) Senior Planner (provisional) Zoning Administrator (provisional) Vacated Positions Commissioner of DPW Jason Golub Vacated 08/16/24 Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of DPW Brooke VanBuskirk Vacated 08/16/24 Maintenance Mechanic Clifford Staring Vacated 08/10/24 Prepared by: Corissa Salvo CSC approved___09/25/24______ Page 2 of 2