6/9/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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a BOS Administrative Mtg. 6(9/81 • Page 3. 8) The Exec. Secretary reported there were five finalists for the police positions, and these five were to be interviewed the past evening. They will then be given psychoanalytic tests, and their applications would then come before this Board. He reported that the Police Chief would like to have 3 men hired. Sel. Thomas asked if we had received the Chief' s recommendations regarding personnel changes. The Executive Secretary replied that they have not been received, but he will ask the Chief for- them. 9) The Executive Secretary on the upcoming testimonial for Bernice Grant, former Town Clerk, and that he is in possession of tickets for those who are interested in obtaining them. 10) The Executive Secretary reported that he may have misinterpreted this Board' s wishes pertaining to the position of Recreation Director. it was his impression that this Board preferred that the position be a part time one, but last Tuesday' s minutes appeared to indicate other- ma have chap stated that things wise. Sel. Thomas g Y ed between last g Tuesday' s meeting, and the regular meeting on Wednesday. She recalled that there was going to be . some. inter-departmental discussions.. Chm. Garland stated that it'was his feeling that the' Town should have a full-time person in summer, part-time in winter._ The Executive. Secre- tary stated that he would Put together a preliminary job description along those lines, for the meeting the next day. (The Minutes of the • Administrative Meeting of the previous week carried the report of Sel. Thomas' inquiry of parents of children Participating in the recreation program. The "majority" referred to who favored continuing with a full time recreation director referred to a majoritv, of• the parents , not a majority of the Selectmen. ) " 11I.The Executive Secretary reported there has apparently been a case of "red flu" affecting the members of the Fire Department. There has also been a rash of unauthorized "shift swapping"that has created some problems in scheduling. The Selectmen felt this was an administrative problem to be dealt with. The Exec. Secretary said it can be anticipa- ted that someone who resigns is going to- attempt to use of his sick leave, but there have been a number of others, as well . Chm. Garland stated he has never liked the idea of "delayed resignations" . Anyone who resigns immediately becomes a lame duck" , he feels. Chm. Garland continued that he feels the new Chief, when appointed, should be a stron4 administrator. This is admittedly difficult for someone who has been appointed from the ranks - they are apt to remain too close to the men. This fact is recognized by the current chief, who has discussed this with Chairman Garland. The Executive Secretary feels this problem can be relieved if the person is elevated gradually through the ranks, and is given some leadership responsibility in the interim, before he is appointed to the top job. He cited Curt Frye as a positive example. • 12) Executive Secretary presented the draft of a letter that is to be sent to prospective members of the Public Works Building Committee, for the Board' s approval. He asked if it should be sent to any others than those named last week? The Selectmen present felt Harold Collins should be appointed- as a consultant to the Committee, and suggested awaiting reaction from these four before appointing others.