8/1/1996 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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S PERSONNEL BOARD N41NUTES AUGUST 1, 1936 470 Main Street Mashpee, lla. The following members of the Personnel Board were present: Carole Dunivan, Chairman, Ronald Levine, Clerk, Marcia Lindsey and Norma K min. Chairman Dunivan convened the meeting at 9:3 6 a.rn. Selection Process Selectman Ken Marsters met with the Board to discuss the Town's Selection Process, He explained that at the most recent Selectmen's meeting, they did not appoint ars Assistant Building Inspector. They reviewed the Administrative Secretary position and noted that only one candidate was recommended. Ken said that he was able to explain the process on this hire to the Selectmen since he was present at the interview and the appointment was made. However, some of the Selectmen felt that the Board should interview three candidates regardless. Ken went on the say that with.the Assistant Building Inspector position, he was not present during the interview process. There was only one candidate recommended for the position out of several applicants. The Building Inspector, Bill Hauck, was present at the Selectmen's meeting but was not able to articulate to tell the Selectmen the history.of the other candidates. Selectmen Marsters indicated that the Board of Selectmen would like to see three finalists on even position. The Selectmen want a member of the Personnel Board to attend the Selectmen's meeting to explain the interview process. It was discussed that the Chairman should attend the Selectmen's meeting to explain the process. Chain n.an I univan indicated that she would do that, however, she did not feel she should be there for every position such as seasonal positions. The Board also discussed the Personnel Ad tr�n strator attending the Selectmen's meeting along with the Chairman. All were in agreement. Norma mentioned that there was a recent process where the Personnel Board recorn ended three candidates and the Selectmen assumed that any one of the candidates would be fine--which was not the case. There were candidates more qualified than others and the recommendations were numbered 1, 2, and 3. Norma went oh to say that with the Economic Development Coordinator position, there was only one candidate as two others who had applied withdrew their application.