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• MASHPEE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 MEETING COMMENCED AT 7:OOPM Members Present: Dan Goggin, Chairman; Deirdre Greelish; Denise Sullivan; John Ferriday and Roger Dunivan. Tony Gallo and Marcia King were unable to attend. Robert Whritenour, Executive Secretary, was also present for this discussion. The Personnel Board was invited to this meeting to discuss certain issues. The members in attendance from the Personnel Board were Robert Sullivan, Marilyn Farren and Joseph Dellagala. Please note for the record that the taping of this meeting was for the transcription of the Minutes only, and will be reused once the Minutes are approved. Denise Sullivan MOTIONED to accept the Minutes of January 5, 1994 and the Minutes of January 12 , 1994 as written. Deirdre Greelish seconded the Motion and members voted unanimously in approval of the Minutes as written. Roger Dunivan abstained from voting on the Minutes of January 12 , 1994, due to his absence from the meeting. • The first issue which the Finance Committee members discussed with the Personnel Board was the Board of Health agents, the Town Clerk and the Treasurer/Tax Collector. Their question was why these particular individuals could not be placed into the Personnel Administration Plan. Ms. Farren stated that the Personnel Board would be reviewing the PAP. Mr. Sullivan also added that the Personnel Board was looking to revamp the PAP, but he felt a hired consultant was needed to do this correctly. Ms. Sullivan asked why they were looking to hire a full time director and not a consultant? Mr. Sullivan responded that a consultant would be a one time deal and the director was needed full time. Mr. Whritenour added that he would like to complete an analysis of wage classifications. Ms. Sullivan stated that this was done previously. Mr. Sullivan indicated that it was done piece meal and needed to be updated. Ms. Sullivan stated that it would be unlikely for her to go along with a new Personnel Director, without first seeing a job description. She also felt that Ms. Farren had just been reclassified to Administrative Assistant and should be doing this type of work. Ms. Greelish questioned the Personnel Board as to whether a clerk could be hired to work under Ms. Farren rather than hiring a Director? Ms. Farren stated that she could use a clerk in the office for approximately 18 hours per week. She also stated that she has one floating clerk budgeted and requested an administrative floating clerk. Mr. Sullivan stated that the problem with the floating clerk is that there are many departments who also need to utilize her and Ms. Farren is still in great need • of assistance. The Personnel Board would not answer whether or not they could get along with an assistant to Ms. Farren instead of the