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L;. Personnel Board - Minutes of August 7 , 1989 - Page 3 Employee Physicals , cont . Ernie Virgilio suggested .that the Board think about implementing an exercise program which would .benegotiable - Ben Lofchie commented that he did not think thephysicalwas worth the money the town is spending ., - Chief Frye said that he has not seen' Dr., Silva for the past three years . He said that they could send the younger people for a physical every other year . Chief Ridgeway suggested every other year until they reach 35 yrs . old . He commented that physical fitness programs are negotiable . C. Ben Lofchie moved to increase physicals to include a stress EKG, blood work and a chest x-ray every other year until_ age 35 and then every year after that for Police , Fire and D . P .W. employees . Jane Stockbridge seconded the motion . All in favor . Also , all three departments heads were in favor . Discussion centered a-s!:o_u.n?d what to do with an employee if he did not keep his physical scheduled for him . Ernie Virgilio said that if an employee is given a date for a physical , you must have liability for not going . Leo Turo said that an employee should be assessed for cost of service . Chief Frye commented that some men have been called into Court with a two- hour notice and then there is sick leave . The Personnel Assistant suggested contacting Shawn Kerrigan , the district representative of Blue Cross , to ask if any part of the physical would be . covered by an employee ' s health insurance . Chief Frye commented that the chest x-ray was given free. at one time by the county . Removal of Records from Personnel File Chairman Sullivan asked Chief Frye .about' theremoval of records from the personnel file for police -officers as per his- memo . Chief Frye replied that the contract is negotiated for removal of records from the past from a -police officer ' s file for complaints against a police officer which re- sulted in no disciplinary action . - a. Both Jane Stockbridge and Ben Lofchie suggested that we check with Counsel to ask if it is legal to remove records from the personnel files. Leo Turo suggested calling the Secretary of State ' s office to request a copy of booklet regarding retention of records . Entry-Level Police Exam Guidelines Chief Frye asked what the status of the entry-level guidelines was and if the Board had heard from Selectman Carter. He indicated that he had talked with Selectman Gottleib and he was to follow up . Chairman Sullivan asked that a joint letter be sent to Selectman Carter with a copy to the Board of Selectmen asking what the status was of the guidelines . It was noted that the Board sent in the last revisions in February . Finance Committee Meeting Chairman Ed Dolan asked that members of the Personnel Board meet with the Finance Committee at their next meeting of August 15 at 8 : 15 p .m . The Board ' s topics will be : C .O .L . Increase , Special Contracts , Limiting Use of Floating Clerk , Benefits for P . T. Employees (less than 20 hrs . ) , backing for the Board of Health article , employee physicals , wages for personnel , . a printer for the Personnel Office and what the State shortfall will be .