7/16/1984 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel -Board Minutes of July 16, 1984 Page ` k Terry asked if the conservation areas needed to be separated") Jean Thomas said that hellfish needs concentration and work as well as herring plus the conservation commission will need a full-time person eventually. Jean said that a conservation officer could be utilized twenty hours a week now. Dick asked if she were talking about hiring ars assistant? Jean said that they were looking for someone to be available to the commission right now for at least twenty hours a week. Bob Sullivan said that he agreed with Joan. He said that: an individual should be over the harbor master and shellfish warden with limes crossing back and forth. Carrie Saunders commented that it appeared as though the town is hoping to get a person that could be "alb. people" pointing out that they are suggesting in the job description that the person bring to the position a. minimum of two gears of practical experience, police enforcemet and dog control. She eommen ed that it is conceivable that a policeman could be hired who {works with dogs. She said that the town needs to go for -a management person who can coordin- ate, control and supervise or for generalness. Bob Sullivan said that he agreed as he could not see a .person wearing all hats. Selectman Hanson commented that the town would still need a conservation and dog officer. Bob Sullivan replied that the ,individual could be strong in conservation and have good management skills and concentrate i the dog area. Discussion continued along the areas of dog control. All were in agreement that they- weren't too happy with the present system of dog control. The financial situation was discussed with Jean Thomas presenting a chart to the Beare for their review. She said that licensed dogs have decreased. Will Hanson commented that if there are direct complaints, the town needs someone to handle them. Discussion was made relative to the possibility of the Police Dept. taking the job over of dog control. r~rie Saunders recapped on the discussion by saying that the harbor master, shellfish and erring ars three areas which are in place on the job description. The dog officer and conservation officer are t�o.,i areas which should have a reeds assessment done. Toe' Murphy pointed out that the herring by-laws must'.be changed as it is an elected position. Jean Thomas said that the conservation officer should have at least two years experience in resource, Dick Terry pointed out that he should have knowledge of conservation procedures and a willingness to learn. - All were in agreement that the salary would remain the same. With reference to the Town Planner interviews, the Selectmen asked the Personnel Board, if they objected to their sitting in on the interview-process as well as a representative from the Planning Board and from the Appeals Board. The Personnel Board said that if one person from each Board wanted to sit in on the interviews, they would have no objection. The Board of Selectmen. chose Dick Terry as 'their representative. The Board discussed the `psychological testing for the candidate chosen to be promoted to the Sergeant' position at the Polio ,Depa.rtment. - The process will include four hours of paper tests, three simulations, a clinical interview, and a review of the personnel folder. The sychologi st, Dr. -Guy Seymour, will point out strengths f and, weaknesses of the individual. �. ost for this testing"Will be $400. The Personnel Board Baas in agreement with 8electwoman Chomas to have the evaluation done and asked the secretary to contact Dr. eyr our to start the process. Three areas of concern that the Board would like to sea from the testing process are: if the candidate can withstand pressure, what ill happen when under stress, and if he is #suitable candidate for the 1evration in position-.