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PERSONNEL BOARD • MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 1982 MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Board were present for the meeting: Robert Sullivan, Chairman, Caroline Gilligan, Curtis Woodbury and Manuel Glickman. Minutes of Personnel Board - Curtis Woodbury made a motion to accept the Personnel minutes of November 15, 1982. Manuel Glickman seconded the motion. All present were in favor. Education Fund In a memo dated November 15, 1982 from the Executive Secretary, a request was made for the Personnel Board's opinion to use educational funds under its con- trol to conduct a training program, which would be entitled: "Improving Local Government Productivity". Joe Murphy explained to the Personnel Board that last year he ran a program for Department Heads and paid for the program out of his Expense Account. This year his expense account cannot afford it. He told the Board that the course must be paid for before it is offered. • Bob asked if there would be an instructor to teach the course? • Joe told the Board that the program is authored by the International City Management Associa- tion and that he would act as a facilitator. Caroline asked how many people attended the course held last year? Joe replied that there were five -- the Superintendent of Streets, Town Accountant, Chief of Police and Fire Chief and Treasurer -- explaining that those chosen had the bulk of employees under their control. Caroline asked if the course worked? Joe commented that it was hard to say as it is not easy to identify the results. Caroline made reference to an employee in the Treasurer's office. Joe explained that there was a troublesome situation with an employee who was sent to detox and received effective treatment. At one time, the Treasurer would not have recommended a step increase for the employee; however, since he has been out of detox, his per- formance has been quite favorable in the Treasurers opinion. Joe commented that if the course had helped in- one- area, it was worth the money to operate. Bob asked what the cost of the course was? Joe replied that it was $350 in total which included any amount of people. Bob asked how long it went? Joe said that it ran for eight afternoons with three-hour sessions each afternoon. Manuel asked if it was held on town time? Joe replied "yes.' Manuel asked if the employees would be willing to contribute a<token fee in order to get people really interested in taking the course and not someone that would leave in six months time. Joe said that he could not respond as he has not approached anyone about the course .to date • as he wanted the Personnel Board's opinion first on the expenditure of funds. Curtis asked how the attendance was with the other course given? Joe said that it was good. Caroline asked. when an employee did not show up, did they stay at their job? Joe replied that he assumed they did. . He explained that since the course was given three employees were no longer employed by the town with two remaining.