Civil Service Commission approves slate of appointments, leaves and reinstatements

The Saratoga Springs Civil Service Commission on Sept. 30 approved a series of personnel actions including noncompetitive and provisional appointments, leaves of absence and one reinstatement.

A commissioner moved to approve the noncompetitive appointment of Betsy Bolin as City Center sales director, effective Oct. 4, 2026; the motion was seconded and approved. The commission also approved a leave of absence for Laborer Christian Colangelo (June 30–Oct. 1, 2026), a provisional Housing Authority occupancy specialist appointment for Dana Gallo, and noncompetitive appointments of multiple school crossing guards (Linda Coco, Susan Dockrell, John Getler, Sandra Lacy, Ethni Lerman and Michael Tegliereny) effective in September. Another motion approved a leave for firefighter-paramedic Robert Contini, effective July 6.

The commission accepted a slate of 21 recreation appointments and 29 school noncompetitive appointments (clerks, cooks, custodians, part-time keyboard specialists, bus assistants, school bus drivers, teacher aides), as well as labor-class appointments for 13 individuals including food service helpers and school monitors. A motion also approved an exempt-class appointment for an executive assistant to the assistant superintendent of business, the reinstatement of custodian Kimberly Staunches, provisional clerk appointments for Anissa Chapman, Lindsay Heidelmark and Julie Scheidegger, and completion of probationary periods for eight listed employees.

Chair Tim Holmes led the proceedings; actions were recorded and will be reflected in the meeting minutes. All motions described above were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote ('Aye').