9/26/1994 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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w PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 ASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Beard were present . Chairman Joseph Dellagala., Ronald Levine, and Marcia Lindsey . Chairman Dellagala convened the meeting- at 9 : 00 a . m . Ap'pointment with Chief Frye and Gail fc onald The Board met with Gail McDonald and chief Frye ( who arrived later in the meeting ) to discuss part-tire dispather positions versus full -time dispatch positions . Gail, explained that they have five full -time dispatchers currently -- two dispatchers work on the eight o ' clock shift, two dispatchers are on the four o ' clock shift and orie dispatcher is assigned to the midright shift as there are less calls during the midnight shift ) , The department is currently down to one part—time dispatchers from approximately ten part-time dispatchers . Ron Levine asked how they have been able to accomodate everything . Gail said that there has been a problem. Joe asked if the dispatchers altetnat,e shifts . Gail explained that there a,re shift bids every three months . She said there .has been a problem having a part-time person working one day a week . Joe asked where they could assign a full-tune person? Gail replied that a full-time person would be slotted in on a full -time dispdtch r ' days off . Joe commented that if they add another person, it will cover five shifts and that there would be five sh.i fts left . ail said that . they are trying to sage the town money . Sh-e, commented that full-time personnel receive benefits . Gail commented that another full-time dispatcher could be put in on 'a fifth shut and thea five shifts would be left for part-time personnel . Joe asked , about overtime? With regard to overtime of full-time dispatchers , Gail commented that the only overtime is when full -tire dispatchers are on vacation or out sick , Chief Frye explained that they are for additional help by July looking p 1 { 1995 . Discussion about the costs, involved ensued . Joe Dellagala asked the Chief to give the Board an idea of what the costs would be to train. Personnel Administrator Evaluation The .hoard reviewed the evaluation of the Personnel AdminIstrator completed by Bob whri tenour, Executive Secretary , They approved a step increase for Maril yp- Farren from Grade 12 , Step 3 to Grade 12 step 4 4 retro-active to the first of July .