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PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 7 , 1991 MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Board were present : Chairman Robert Sullivan , Jane Stockbridge , Clerk and C . Ben Lofchie, Chairman Sullivan convened the meeting at 5 : 30 p .m . Meeting With James Vaccaro - Finance Committee Chairman The Board met with Jim Vaccaro to discuss a 4 % cost of living adjustment for positions under the Town ' s Personnel Administration Plan . They also presented Mr . Vaccaro with a schedule showing the 4% adjustment along with five additional steps on each grade with 2 % between each of the steps . Jim Vaccaro indicated that it would cost the town approximately $40 , 000 for a 4% cost of living increase . A schedule showing the cost of a sixth step and the cost of longevity increase in increments of $50 was discussed with Jim . This would cost the town approximately $8 , 658. Discussion centered around the recent 6% settlement for the school teachers along with a sick time buy-back . Chairman Sullivan mentioned that the Town ' s Clerical Union recently settled for 4 % for next fiscal year and the D . P . W . Union has settled for 4% for next fiscal year . He said that he would want to do the same for the P . A . P.. employees . Chairman Sullivan indicated that the .Personnel Assistant position` needs to be addressed . Jim said that the Finance Committee is waiting for the re- classification study to be completed . Jim Vaccaro advisedthe Board that the town is $300 , 000 short of a level- funded budget . Ben commented that when it comes to salaries , he thinks the town will go for an override to Proposition 2 ;� . Jim Vaccaro told that the Board that he would take the information back to the Finance Committee for review . 9 Contract for Property Lister. . _ Dave Bailey met with the Board to discuss the position of Property Lister . He indicated that this - job ,would entail,going out and measuring property and filling out property record cards . The individual will be responsible for entering their own work on the computer. It would involve personal property , commercial properties and data entry . Dave explained that he has not completed an official job description at -this point . He indicated that an individual would be hired on ` contract now and that the Board of Assessors plans to submit an article for -the Annual Town Meeting . "At that time , they will have a job description as they will have the history behind them . Dave said that if the position is approved for July 1 , they would post the posi- tion as a permanent position and presumably the person hired on contract would be a top candidate . . Interviews of Candidates for Property Lister The Board , along with the assistance of the Board of Assessors and David Bailey, Director of Assessing , interviewedthe following candidates for the position of Property Lister : David Hatfield , Judith Bates , Heather Davis , Richard LaFranchise , Douglas Erdman , George Benway , Jr . , James Zurowick and William Westerman . At the conclusion of the interview process , the Board narrowed down the selection process to the following : James Zurowick , Richard LaFranchise and Judith Bates . A background check will be started on the top candidate , James Zurowick :