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PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 1 990 MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Mashpee Personnel Board were present : Chairman Robert Sullivan and Jane Stockbridge . Leo Turo called , how- ever , he could not make the meeting tonight as he was tied up in the Town of Shrewsbury . Chairman Sullivan convened the meeting at 6 : 05 p .m . Personnel Minutes Chairman Sullivan moved to approve the Personnel Minutes of March 5 . Jane Stockbridge said that she had no. problem with approving the, mi_nutes . In Leo Turo ' s absence , Chairman Sullivan said that Leo Turo was ins-favor of accepting the minutes. Job Description - Waterway Coordinator The Board reviewed the drafted job description of the Waterway Coordina- tor forwarded from the Executive Secretary for their comments,. This job description was drafted in anticipation of consolidating the functions of the Harbormaster , Shellfish and Herring Warden departments . Chairman Sullivan commented that he had a concern regarding the Minimum Qualifications calling for a High School Diploma and/or two .years work experience . He said that he felt the job should require a Bachelor of Science Degree commenting that the current Shellfish Constable holds a B . S . Degree . Jane Stockbridge agreed that the job description should be reworded to require at least an Associate Degree and the work experience . Chairman Sullivan said that he reviewed the job descriptions of both the Harbormaster and Shellfish positions and that he felt the abilities and knowledge should be similar in the Waterway Coordinator job description . He commented that the person should be strong on marine biology and boat- ing . Chairman Sullivan questionned whether the town would save money by combining the positions . He commented that the current Harbormaster is earning $16 , 000 and that the Shellfish Constable is earning about $25 , 000 . The Harbormaster has .the storage facilities which would becostly for the town to replace . Chairman Sullivan commented that the job title is not right , but did not offer another title . He questionned who was on the. Waterway Committee . Discussion centered on the wording in the job description regarding the recruitmentscheduling and scheduling of various Waterway Assistants . Chairman`Sullivan wondered if the Personnel Board would be left out of the hiring process . Jane Stockbridge said that the wording is a general thing with all management positions and that most employers have someone who screen people . Chairman Sullivan said that the Department Heads review the application's with the Personnel Board currently . He said that he did not think itwas too good if the recruitment was their responsibility as they . wouldbe recruiting their friends . Jane Stockbridge asked how Chairman Sullivan felt about this being two people commenting that it seems shellfish and boating people disagree . Chairman Sullivan said that it is -a problem . Jane commented that if it is under one person , they will. either go one way or the cther way . Chairman Sullivan felt that you should have someone who has interests on both sides -- recreational and commercial .