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PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING • MASHPEE TOWN HALL MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1982 The following members of the Personnel Board were present for tonight's meeting: Robert Sullivan, Chairman, Caroline Gilligan, Curtis Woodbury and a newly appointed member, David Hardy. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairman Sullivan. Selectwoman Thomas, Selectman Garland and Joe Murphy, the Executive Secretary, met with the Personnel Board to discuss the candidates recommended for the position of Dog Officer/Natural Resource officer. Selectwoman Thomas explained that by submit- ting only two candidates names for the position and then by withdrawing one of the candidates from the running was actually making the appointment. She stated that she was not present to represent any one individual; however, she received a call from Martin Mcisaac and met with Wendy Servis another candidate. She explained that Mr. McIsaac felt that he was qualified and should have been asked to come in for an interview and that he made reference to the fact that Mashpee advertises that they are "an equal opportunity employer Bob replied that he checked the applications for qualifcations and that the Personnel Board does not interview every individual who applies if they don't meet the qualifi- cations. He said that the Personnel Board does not mind taking a second look. • Selectwoman Thomas stated that it would be taking a second look after the fact with reference being made to the candidate who was recommend by the Personnel Board who turned out to be unsatisfactory. Bob explained that on paper, the candidate looked excellent; however, upon doing a reference check, the individual was not satisfactory. Selectwoman Thomas explained that some candidates can look good on paper; however, some people are not experts in filling out applications and that by interviewing them you may find that they are qualified. Bob asked Selectwoman Thomas if she were saying that the Personnel Board should inter- view everyone that applies? Selectwoman Thomas replied "no"; however, .made reference to a candidate, Mr. Silva, who does not have the experience but has lived with the process as he works for MSPCA. Curtis made reference to a candidate who was well qualified as she loved animals and was interviewed. He explained that when asked if she could put an animal down, she replied that she did not think she could. Bob replied that she did not even want to handle a gun. He stated that in his feel- ing, he thought the Personnel Board did a thorough job. Selectwoman Thomas said that she would like the Personnel Board to recommend three • names of candidates for the Board of Selectmen to choose from when the interviewing process is over. Curtis explained that the Board members make their own recommendations and explained that he put an individual who he knew to one side as he felt that it might be a con- flict.