8/12/1985 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1985 MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Board were present for tonight's meeting: Chairman Robert W. Sullivan, Caroline M. Gilligan, Manuel Glickman, Carrie Saunders and Ben Lofchie. Chairman Sullivan convened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Sick Bank Request The Board reviewed a request for fifteen days from the sick bank to be given to Doug Boyd as a result of an extended illness. The Board reviewed Mr. Boyce's record of attendance and found that there was no abuse. The Board also reviewed the guidelines to the Sick Barak and noted that there -is n limitation to the number of sick days to be granted to an individual as it is up to the discretion of. the Beard to bo 'reviewed on a case by case basis. Caroline Gilligan moved t grant Mr. Boyd fifteen days upon receipt of a doctor' certifi- cate and upon receipt of same the sick days would be credited to his account. Ben Lofchie seconded. All present were in favor. The Board ' noted. on adding an additional section to the sick bank guidelines stating that a doctor's certificat6 should be submitted before sick dans are granted when possible. Out-Reach Co-ordinator Job Description The Board reviewed a copy of a job description prepared by the Council on Aging for the Out-Reach Co-ordinator position. All was approved with the exception of the educational requirements of a degree. Interviews for Out-Re ach Co-ordinator Tho Board interviewed candidates for the po i ti o of Out-Reach Co-ordinator along with the presence of Gertrude Cuthbert and Priscilla Hamm, Members of the Council on Aging, and the Senior Citizens Director, Lawrence Frazier. The applicants interviewed were: Joyce Segrin, Joan Kimber, Judy Mills and Carol Sisson. A review of each of the candidates, background and work experiene ,was made. A -job description was given to each candidate. Chairman Sullivan asked each member of the Council and the Director for their input. Priscilla Hamm commented that she was concerned about Joyce Begrin's record keeping as she has been reluctant-to give information to the Council. She said that it is standard in the social work procedure re to report information. with regard to Judy Mills, Priscilla said that she felt she would do a good job; however, she was inexperienced. with reference to an Kimber, Priscilla commented that she'felt this candidate was very refired and dedicated . and that her work life and reputation in the community has been positive. The fourth candidate, Carol Sisson, has had experience; however, her life has .not been positive and there has been a lot of failures. Mrs. Cuthbert commented that in terms of prior work experience, Mrs. Kimber and Mrs. Sisson have good potential. She said that -the felt Judy Mills would be pretty good on a one---to- one basis. However, she did not see her as the person-for an out-reach worker. She said that Joyce Segrin has stumbled alone well in the position; however, Mrs. Kimber and Mrs. •Sisson have out-stripped her in terms of experience. Larry Frazier said that Joyce Segrin has done a good job. He said that her time was a problem but that she was not aware that she had to be accountable for her time. He said that he did not think Judy Mills had the experience and that the other two candidates, Mrs. umber and Mrs. Sisson were good stating that he had no negative c mmehts. He said that Mrs. Segrin was brought on without sufficient direction and did not raise the right