11/09/1993 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1993 MASHPEE TOWN HALL The following members of the Personnel Board were present for the meeting : Robert Sullivan, Leo Turo, Joseph Dellagala, Marcia Lindsey, and Schuyler Wires . Also present during the meeting was Robert Whritenour, Executive Secretary. The meeting convened at 10 : 05 a. m. Meeting With Executive Secretary Bob Whritenour welcomed the new Board members . He said that he is interested in them having a fresh start in looking at personnel issues . He commented that he would like to see the Personnel Board working with the Board of Selectmen and getting involved in figuring out some of the problems and also looking at how we can serve people so that the experience is positive . With reference to the town ' s Personnel Administration Plan, Bob commented that there are two plans -- one which the previous Board updated to make it so it was organized better. Bob commented that he would like to see something done with the draft in terms of adding some language relative to where positions stand relating to the different statutes and when terms of appointments expire . For example, with regard to the Fire Chief position, the town adopted Section 40, the strong Chief ' s law. He said that the P.A. P. is vague and needs to be revised . The Fire Chief should be included in the P.A. P. for benefits and steps . Bob commented that a lot of problems stem from municipal government in that there are different laws which continue to be passed . Examples of other positions include the Director of Assessing ( who is appointed by the Board of Assessors ) and the Health Agent ( who is appointed by the Board of Health ) . These Boards also set the salary and by this happening there is no salary structure in some deparments . Bob commented that he would like to see all these positions under the P. A. P. and not have individual departments setting salary grades . Bob Sullivan commented about the personal service contracts and the fact that the-Selectmen are currently renegotiating one with the Deputy Police Chief . Bob Whritenour said that they have had problems in the past with personal service contracts . The Board of Selectmen do not want to see personal service contracts and have phased out most of them. He said that there are situations where a couple are still existing . The Executive Secretary position which is covered under Section 108 has to have one . The Deputy Police Chief has one which is recently being renewed . This is a situation which the Board of Selectmen debated long and hard . You have a long-term employee who has always had a personal service contract . Joe Dellagala commented that he felt it is a question of coordinating both the Personnel Department and the Board of Selectmen . Bob Sullivan said that personal service contracts were always a tool to by-pass the salary schedule .