4/30/1993 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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i PERSONNEL BAD MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 30, 1993 PAGE 2 Bob Whritenour in turn sent a letter dated April 27,, 1993, to the Town ' s attorneys Kopelman, asking hire to review the situation and to provide him with an opinion by Town Meeting, Monday, May 3, a to the validity of the article . Actin ire Chief Chairman I Sousa explained to the Board that under Mass . General Law, it says that the Fare Chief will appoint a Deputy Fire Chief but the amount of money is as agreed by the Board of Selectmen . Therefore as Acting dire Chief Baker appointed Sheldon Hamblin as an Acting Deputy . Acting Chief Baker is requesting to compensate Sheldon Hamblin retro-active to Larch 28, at Grade 18, Sty 20 . 3,E Rita pointed out that the Acting Chief is receiving addItronal a day dor the actin position. The P. A. P. makes no provision dor some- ' one below level o a Director or Chief to receive additional compen- sation. The Chief ' s rationale is that Hamblin has the ability as Lieutenant to work overtime . His gross salary for last year was He was working anywhere from ten to twenty-five Hours overtime a week as a Lieutenant . After further discussion, the Board voted to recommend the rate of $20 - 35, Grade 18, Step 3 provided that no pay for overtime be granted to Sheldon as Acting Deputy Chief . D. P. W./Kevin Hicks In a memo dated April 13, Greg Taylor, Director of D. P, . , advised that Kevin Hicks ' driver' s license was suspended for onee y ar . Greg has asked for advice. in recommending what appropriate action should e taken. Rita indicated that she met with Greg Taylor and discus ion ensued relative to options . After lengthy discussion, the Board voted to recommend that no action be taken to remove Kevin Hicks from the Skilled laborerclassification, The Board ' s rationale Is that the V iolation for which Kevin was cited ( leaving the scene of an accident, property damage did not occur on the job or with a Town vehicle . Sevin is st.1 capable of performingall the things s required of a Skilled Laborer except driving . The Board felt that it waS not clear that any demotion would remove assignments of any Skilled Laborer duties except driving . The Board felt that reducing Mr. Hicks ' classificaton and wage would g d not solve any department problems..* i . e . , it would not automatically provide a replacement driver.