3/7/1994 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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2 BOARD MINUTESPAGE MEETING OF MAR -+r 7, 1994 4. Mi s i cin Statement for Personnel The Board adopted the following statement as their mission statement for Personnel : "The oficy o the Human resource � e artment is to be morally committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for every individual and to assume a personal responsibility for assuring that this concept work's . Let us lead by example its ensuring equal opportunity and fair treatment for a-ll , as we continue to offer our services to the citizens of Mas p e . ". Agenda for Personnel Conferenc e Board members were advised that they would receive an agenda for their Personnel Conference scheduled for April 8 at Ballyme det Items to be addressed are "Human Resource Megatrends for the 1990 ' s, Conflict Resolution at Work, Congression al Legislative Update, Communicate With Success, Legal Minefields for HR Managers, and Spreading Laughter on the Job . Annual Evaluations I I I YI■\iifMRi! The Board was advised that annual evaluations were completed for Maryanne Gibbs and Gregg Fraser. Both evaluations were very favorable. The Board reviewed correspondence from Dave Bailey, Director of Assessing, dated March 3 relative to granting Gregg Fraser, Data Collector, a two-step increase rather than the customary one-step increase . Dave states that he and the Board of Assessors would like to reward him for his contributions to the depairtment as he has proven to be an exceptional employee. Where this request was not the normal procedure, they felt that Dave. Bailey should come in and tally with them to justify the request . They voted to grant a one-step increase to Gregg Fraser on his anniversary date . Correspondence from . Secretary Finance Committee I III Y 14 Y i�Y�Y� I��w+l y5 I t4 M�rlhrwlrtYlrY��l w�f Board members reviewed a memo dated February 28 from Bob Whri enourasking the Board to assist the Finance Committee with clarification of the standard work week for P.A.P. employees which includes Department Heads . They also reviewed correspondence from the Finance Committee relative to this matter. Discussion ensued relative to the F,L. .A. law which- applies to non-exempt employees ( clerical and administrative ) . The law requires that you have to pay employees in this classification for every hour worked . Your have to provide a break after sic hours of work each day. Employees in this category are paid an hourly wage . They are paid overtime . Management -and Professional employees are exempt from the law. They are paid a salary to do the job and not paid by the hour. Managers have more responsibilities . Relative to the FinanceCommittee ' s concern about a paid lunch hour, there is no such thio g as a paid lunch hour. Managers are expected to work at least forty hours per week . I The Board asked the Personnel Administrator to handle the matter by following up with a memo addressing these concerns .