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PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 21 , 1991 PAGE 2 At the conclusion of the interviews, the Board voted to recommend three semi-finalists ( in the order listed ) : Seaman Turner, James Gammon and Wilton Brierly . Note : Background checks will be conducted prior to sending recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. Request for Sick Bank Days - J . Lundquist The Board reviewed a letter from Jean C. Lundquist, Clerk/Bookkeeper, dated October 8 requesting approval of twenty-four hours from the P.A . P. sick bank to cover the time she was out due to recent surgery . After review of Jean ' s sick time, Leo Turo moved to approve the request . Jane Stockbridge seconded the motion . All in favor. Request for Leave of Absence - Mae Lofchie The Board reviewed a letter from Mae Lofchie, Administrative Clerk to Leisure Services, dated October 8 requesting approval of a leave of absence from December 23 to March 16 . Mrs . Lofchie is a 15 hour a week employee and is not a member of the retirement or health plan . The Board also reviewed a memo from Dean Driscoll , Director of Leisure Services, stating that he approves of the leave of absence for Mrs . Lofchie from December 23 through March 16 and of a week ' s vacation starting Dec . 16 . Dean asks approval of the Board to increase the hours of Betty Jones, the other Administrative Clerk to Leisure Services ( who works at the Community School ) . He states that Mrs . Jones would assist in covering the time period when Mrs . Lofchie would be away. He also states that he will keep the total amount of expenditures to less than what would have been spent on the two salaries if separate . Ben Lofchie stepped down from the Board during the discussion and vote . Leo Turo moved to approve the leave of absence of Mae Lofchie during the period of December 23 to March 16 . Rita Sousa seconded the motion. All in favor. Leo Turo moved to approve the request from Dean Driscoll for additional hours of Betty Jones to cover the time period while Mrs . Lofchie is away . Rita Sousa seconded the motion. All in favor. Memo from Executive Secretary - re : Salary Reclassification Jane Stockbridge advised the Board that she received a letter from Kevin Harrington, Executive Secretary dated October 3 regarding the Salary Classification Report . Jane told the Board members that Kevin had questions which she addressed in a memo to him on October 17 . One of the concerns was comparable worth. Jane advised the Board that it is a case of taking two different jobs such as a Nurse and a Truck Driver. She said that comparable worth is difficult to understand . Rita agreed . Discussion centered on the initial report which was submitted on July 3 to Kevin Harrington, the Executive Secretary. A second transmittal letter went to Kevin Harrington on July 8 with additional recommendations . Jane Stockbridge met with Kevin on August 5 regarding the report . At that time, Kevin advised Jane that she did an excellent job and that he would send her his comments ( which were received on October 3 ) .