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Minutes of Personnel Board October 25, 1982 Page 8 • Meeting with the Selectmen and the Executive Secretary, cont. The Executive Secretary said that in his opinion the top three positions which needed to be looked at were the Superintendent of Streets, the Building Inspector and the Tax Collector/Treasurer. Sel. Thomas mentioned the meeting set for November 3 with the Finance Committee to dis- cuss the 1983/84 budgets. She said that something should be set in terms of what the Personnel Board has in mind for a percentage increase. She commented that the town paid a half million dollars in the overall budget to employees last year. The Executive Secretary said that it should be set in such a time that the Personnel Board can advise Department Heads by January. Bob asked why does the Wire Inspector, Gas Inspector get paid on a salary and the Plumbing Inspector on a percentage? Sel. Thomas said that the Building Inspector inherited all the problems. The Executive Secretary said that they were starting to address that. If we replace a plumbing or gas inspector, we have to go on Civil Service. They have requested an ex- emption for home rule for certain positions from the Senate as the town doesn't want to go Civil Service. _ Bob commented that we may be over staffed in some areas. • Curtis asked about the meeting with the Finance Committee. The Executive Secretary said that it was to discuss where we stand financially and that the Finance Committee will be-issuing set guidelines to go by. Dave mentioned that percentage increaseswere proposed in the Town of Wareham. Sel. Garland recalled when the town of Mashpee had twelve steps across the board with seven categories and how it was an automatic thing that employees would go onto the next step plus demand a cost of living raise. Sel. Thomas said that it was abused. Caroline asked if anybody had ever been refused ingrades or a raise? Sel. Garland said that there .were two currently which are red circle positions. Caroline asked if any supervisor every had the guts to say "you are a lousy employee". Sel. Garland said that there were a few. Caroline said that there is no decorum in this town and that she would not hire two people to work for her. • Sel. Thomas said that there is a need for improvement; however, the overall working habits have improved. Manuel asked how often the working habits of employees are reviewed? Curtis said that it is in the town by-laws that it should be done annually.