4/22/1985 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING of APRIL, 22, 1985 MASHPEE TOWN MALL The following member's -of the Personnel Board were present for the meeting Chairman Robert W. Sullivan, Caroline M. Gilligan, Manuel Glickman, Carrie Saunders and C. Berg Lofehie. Chairman Sullivan convened the meeting at :15 p.m. Full-Time Dispatcher Interviews The Personnel Board, alone with the assistance of Sergeant Ethier, interviewed candidates for the position of full.--tine dispatcher for the 1 1 : .m. to 7:00 a.m. shift as follows: Stephen Baker, Donald Aerett, Calvin R. Lessard, Pasquale Fedele, and Glen Hebert. Three other candidates scheduled to.be interviewed failed to keep their appointment. All candidates were advised that the rate of pay for this position is $6.1 2 per hour, that union dues would be $9.50 monthly and that a pre--employment physical at their expense. would be required with Mashpee's town doctor~ prior to the appointment. 'All candidates were asked if they would be interested in working part- time on weekends during the summer months (possibly longer pending appropriation of monies) if they were not chosen for the full-time position. All of the applicants with the exception of Mr. Lessard, indicated that they would be interested in the part-time work if not chosen for the full-time position The Board reviewed criteria on each candidate as to their~ dispatching experience, typing capabilities and filing experience,. etc. At the conclusion of the interviews, the Board asked Sergeant Etheir for his input. Sergeant Ethier aid based on typing tests of Mr. Hebert and Mr. Baker, he would pick them as he felt that they seem articulate and capable of doing the job. Sergeant had no preference over either candidate; however, the ailment of Mr. Barer concerned him. He also indicated that Mr. Fedele, (who was not able to accept full-time employ- ment due to his pension) would be a good candidate for part-time. The Personnel. Board voted for Mr. Hebert as their first finalist, Mr. Baer as the second finalist and Mr. Lessard as the third finalist. Mr. Averett received a vote of fourth finalist from Carrie Saunders but was not ranked by other- Board members. All Board members agreed that the finalists not chosen for the full-time position should be offered the part-time osition'.before offering it to candidates not chosen as finalists. Sergeant Ethi.er was given copies of applications along with release of authorization of information forms so that a background investigation could be commenced. Vacation a.tion Policy Board members were advised that a lot of department heads were having difficulty in taking their vacation and that Joe Murphy is requesting the Board to consider granting a five day carry over of vacation days into fiscal year 1986 for department heads. Carrie Saunders commented that. she felt that the Board should extend it for everyone covered under the P.A.P. and not just for department heads providing that they have fourteen days or more on record. All Board members were in unanimous agreement. The Beard members asked the secretary to send a memo to all P.A.P. employee advising them of their decision to allow a five-day carry over and to advise them that as of future � fiscal -years, there will- be No vacation carry over allowed.