4/8/1985 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 8. 1985 MA HPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Board were present for tonight's meeting: Caroline Gilligan, Manuel Glickman, Carrie Saunders and Ben Lofchie. Acting Chairman Gilligan convened the meeting at p.m. Personnel Minutes - 1 Manny lick an moved to accept the Personnel Board's minutes of March 18. Ben Lofchie seconded. All present voted in favor. Discussion on Dire of Asst. Bldg. Insp. The Executive Secretary, Zoe Murphy, met with the Personnel Board to advise them that the Board of Selectmen would be meeting tomorrow to discuss the ap- pointment of an Assistant Building Inspector. Discussion continued on the events that had taken place sixnce the resignation of the Building Inspector, Mr. Collins, with Personnel Board members expressing their view on the proper hiring procedure. Bei, Lofchie moved that a memo be sent to the Board of Select- men stating that the Personnel Board would like to go on record as not approving the method of hire of the Assistant Building Inspector~. Manuel Glickman seconded. All present were in favor. _ The Board asked Joe Murphy to consider- only making -the appointment for one year. Joe told the Board that he would convey- all sentiments of the- Personnel Board to the Board of Selectmen. Ben Lofchie indicated that he would plan to attend the Board of Selec' tmen's meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning. Request for Personnel. Records The Board reviewed a request from Glen Rogers, recently terminated as Police Dispatcher, for a copy of his complete personnel jacket. The Board approved and asked the secretary to follow through. Results of Sergeant Recommendations The Board reviewed a memo from the Board of Selectmen stating that neither finalist for the sergeant position would be appointed at this time based on Chief Frye's recommendations. Personnel Board members expressed concern over this since the Chief had not indicated that he was not going to recommend either finalist. The secretary indicated that the Chief stated he would be willing to discuss his reasons with the Board. The Board asked that the Chief be scheduled to talk to them at a future meeting. ` Appointment with Director of Public works Ernie Virgilio, who asked to met with the Board to discuss proposed highway depart- ment changes, failed to keep his appointment with the Board. Carrie Saunders ex- pressed disappointment of Mr. Virgilio not keeping two appointments with the Board. Ben Lofchie agreed.