12/13/1985 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board Meeting Minutes of December 13, 1985 Page In-House Train * The Board reviewed the M.M.A. s recommendation that the town consider sponsoring some professional development training programs for manage- ment employees. There was a considerable employee interest in this idea. The Board agreed that professional development training programs would be well worth the investment. An article will be submitted to town meeting appropriating $1 ,000 for this expenditure. Dental Insurance Upon reviewing the interest of employees in a torn-paid dental insurance program and the fact that State law requires that this benefit be of- fered to all town and school employees if it is offered to any employees , the Board voted to recommend to the Board of selectmen that this be con- sidered when negotiating future union contracts as a means of bargaining. Other In addition to the benefits reviewed above, the M.M. * also considered Pre-Retirement Counseling, Disability Insurance, a flexible benefits package, flexible work hours , child care , an annual physical paid for by the town and an employee fitness program. The Board requested the secretary to do a review with other towns to see if any of the move are offered in their town, Shellfish Constable 'Iowa Meeting voted the Shellfish Constable at a. Grade 10, At the re- quest of the Personnel Board and the Executive Secretary, Bob Maxim amended the article on placing a Shellfish Constable at a Grade 13 of the new salary schedule, Appendix A of the P.A.P. Mr. Maxim was ad- vised that the Personnel Board has the power to be flexible in hiring at a salary within the salary range of the grade of the position. The Board gave approval to advertise using the salary range of this position.. Chairman Sullivan suggested that an article be prepared for annual town meeting to budget money to pay the Asst. Harbor Masters the same as the Assistant Shellfish Wardens. Asst. Bld Ins ector & Bld . Inspector Job Descriptions Board members received copies of updated job descriptions approved by the Board of Selectmen for the Assistant Building Inspector and Build- ing Inspector positions, A request to advertise the position of Assis- tant Building Inspector was made by the Bd. of Selectmen. The Board approved the advertising and asked the secretary to schedule the closing date of the ad during the latter part of January due to the holiday season. Board of Health Positions The Boar requested that a memo be sent to the Board of Health Chairman asking for clarification on where his Board stands on the inclusion of the Health Agent position and Assistant Health Agent position in the P.A.P. Meeting adjourned at 5 : 35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Farren, Secretary Personnel Board mf