10/29/1984 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board Meeting of October 29, 1984 Page WR.o. Interview e Board, along with the assistance of Selectwoman Thomas, interviewed Stephen Spina for the position of Natural Resource Officer. After the interview proces , the Board discussed the fact that the job de scr i-p ion was too loose. Selectwoman Thomas commented that if the Board wished to send their recom- mendations to the Board of Selectmen, she would respect that or if the Board decided to look at the job description and Make recommendations for revisions and then re-advertise, she would respect that. , Berg Lofchie moved that the Personnel Board review the Natural Resource officer job description and re--advertise again to get some people with the ex- perience that we are looping for. Carrie Saunders seconded the motion. Manny Glickman suggested taking out the Dog Officer portion of the requirements and requiring-the person to serve as a manager to the harbor master, etc. instead of a liaso . person. Bob Sullivan made reference to the qualification of a high school education suggesting .hat it be dis- cussed further. Selectwoman Thomas asked the Board to advertise in the conservation maga- zine in order~ to get better circulation. Caroline Gilligan asked if the harbor~ master~, shellfish constable and herring warden are aware that, they will have a boss. Jean Thomas replied that they are not aware that they would"automa ically have a bass as changes have to be made first mentioning that the herring warden is an elected position. Manuel Glickman asked if Jean Thomas felt that there were one or more applicants qualified in 'terms s of adequate experience to accomplish what demands of them and the rest of the learning process. Jean Thomas replied that two applicants have a tremendous amount of knowl- edge in the scientific Field that that she would be embarrassed for them to take over the position. 1 members were in favor, of reviewing the job description and re-advertising. Requests to Meet With Board The Public Works Director- requested a meeting with the Board to discuss the creation of new positions in his department --- one full-time clerk/receptionist/dispatcher/typist position; a truck driver position and a foreman position heavy equipment operator) . The Board asked that he be scheduled at their next meeting. The Board of Assessors also requested a meeting with the Board to discuss a new full time position in their department and assistance 'on the Sob description. They state that the position would be a professional type position; not clerical. The Board asked that the Board of -Assessors be scheduled at'.the next: meeting. Mento From Executive Secretary re : Physician The Board of Selectmen requests the Personnel Board to contact Dr. Silva, a new physician x in the Town of Mashpee, in order to specify what the town requires as part of the physical examination process. This request is in follow up to a letter dated. Oct. 10 from Dr. Silva to the Board of selectmen offering.his services to the town for yearly physical examinations. The Board-asked the secretary to follow through ,in sending Dr. Silva a list of the town re- quirements. Sick Bank Upon review the the Sick Bank clause in all torn contracts and the P.A.P. , Ben Lofchie asked Board why the P.A.P. has a volunteer sick bare stating that he does not feel that a lun eer sick bank is the best gray to go. The secretary commented that when the Board re- vised the P.A.P. and received the draft from the lawyer, the wording stated that sick bank was mandatory; however, it -was a concern of the Town Accountant that the wording be changed to volunteer which the Board agreed to do. Bob Sullivan agreed and said that if the wording were changed back, he did not feel the employees would vote for it to be mandatory. Ben Lofchie said that he would dray up some regulations for the Board to review as he just warted that one point clarified.