4/24/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i Page 8 VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes April 24, 1995 APPOINTMENTS AND HEA RINGS: Personnel Board re: Classification Study: Meg Ryan, Consultant for the Massachusetts Municipal Association Consulting Group was present to discuss the Classification and Compensation Study draft report as dated April 1935. Joseph Dellagala, Chairman of the Personnel Board and Marilyn Farren, Personnel Administrator were also present for discussion. Ms. Ryan reviewed the context of the draft report with the Board. To achieve internal equity among the positions in Town government, Ms. Ryan recommended the Board consider a (10) step plan. It was noted that the Town currently has a (5) step compensation plan. Forty-two positions were evaluated in the Compensation/Classification Study indicated Ms. Ryan. Of the 42, 12 are paid below recommendation. . One employee is paid above and the remainder are paid within the recommended pay range. Mrs. Farren indicated that the budget will be impacted the first year b' approximately $40,000 by implementing the (10) step plan. Thereafter, the budget will be impacted by 2 1/2% each year with each step increase. Selectman Vaccaro presented the Board with a spread sheet analysis of , p y current salaries vs. proposed grades and salaries. (enclosed) He recommended the Board place the study under advisement at this time. Motion made by Selectman Vaccaro to postpone the Personnel Administration Plan Classification Article until the October 1995 Town Meeting. During the interim, the Board will work with the Personnel Board to implement the Classification/Compensation Plan. Motion seconded by Selectman Caffyn. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Recess: 9:55 p.m. Meeting to move to Selectmen's Conference Room. Meeting re-convened: 10:05 p.m. Selectmen's Conference Room.