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Civil service officials say they were left out of early layoff talks; ask district for patience as reviews continue
Summary
A Mount Vernon civil service administrator told the board civil service was not included in early layoff discussions and that the agency is conducting a review of the district's layoff list; trustees were urged to allow civil service time to complete accuracy checks before final notices are issued.
A representative of the Westchester civil service office told the Mount Vernon board on May 6 that civil service had not been consulted early enough in the district’s layoff planning and that the office must complete its review before individuals are notified.
"Civil service should have been the first and foremost entity to be included in school layoffs. And I do have a handout for all of the board trustees to read and to see that it is written law," Pat Rosamanda, civil service administrator for the City of Mount Vernon, told…
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