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P Page 2 Mr. Goggin asked what was being done to fringe benefits in the Clerical contract? What occurred with sick time and holidays? Mr. Whritenour answered that the contract does away with the day before Christmas Eve holiday. The employees will receive 13 paid holidays. Ms. King asked why they get Christmas Eve off? Mr. Whritenour also explained that contracts change the fact that part time employees would receive the same amount of sick and vacation time as a full time employee. Mr. Golub suggested only hiring part time employees at 19 hours and not giving them any benefits. Ms. Caffyn asked why in Mashpee 20 hours triggers benefits? Mr. Whritenour answered that it is working 990 hours per year that triggers benefits. He claimed that it is not different than in any other town on the Cape. Mr. Whritenour said that Massachusetts General Laws sets the statutory threshold. Ms. Caffyn was very uncomfortable that the Finance Committee had not been involved with negotiations with the Selectmen. Mr. Costa felt that the Executive Secretary had done a great job and could not have done any better. Ms. King asked why there were reclassifying articles in this Warrant? Mr. Whritenour answered that the Town needed some structural system that makes sense. He said that he had met with the Personnel Board and the dispatchers should be reclassified, as well as two other positions needing an increase of 1 grade. Mr. Vaccaro indicated that he wanted to release this information to the public. He would like to ratify these contracts, based on Town Meeting approval. Mr. Vaccaro said that if the Selectmen vote to ratify this contingent on Town Meeting approving funds, he would assume they could be renegotiated if not approved. He did not want the Executive Secretary to lose his credibility as negotiator. The Executive Secretary feared going back to the table to renegotiate. He stated that these contracts already contain so much give back. Mr. Vaccaro's assumption was that these contracts will be ratified and it will be the obligation of the Selectmen to not speak against them. Ms. King was unsure of exactly what the give back was since most employees would be at step 2 anyway. George Costa Motioned to allow the Executive Secretary to release this information to the Public. Ms. Caffyn seconded the Motion and Selectmen voted, Mr. Vaccaro (yes) , Mr. Costa (yes) and Ms. Caffyn (yes) . Jim Vaccaro Motioned to adjourn from Executive Session at 6:40PM. Ms. Caffyn seconded the Motion and the Selectmen voted, Mr. Vaccaro (yes) , Ms. Caffyn (yes) and Mr. Costa (yes) . Sid Golub Motioned to adjourn from executive Session and have the Finance Committee return to regular session. Mr. Gallo seconded the Motion and members voted, Ms. King (yes) , Mr. Goggin (yes) , Mr. Golub (yes) , Mr. Bacigalupi (yes) , Mr. Gallo (yes) and Mr. Watt (yes) . Executive Session adjourned at 6:40PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jean M. Mooney, Board Secretary.