01/16/1996 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Executive Session

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Page 15 Board of Selectmen Minutes-Executive Session January 16, 1996 DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO COLLECTIVE BARGARgING: Discussion relative to the A ni tr or' llegfiy&BargiLining A m nt: Attorney Marder discussed the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the new Administrator's Unit with members of the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. Mr. Whritenour recommended to analyze the financial impact of the agreement to set parameters while maintaining the PAP as it currently exists. In addition,Mr.Whritenour recommended to maintain the consistency of 11%; inclusive of steps over a three year period as with other collective bargaining groups. (Unit A - 3.39% - Unit B - 3.16%) Mrs. King indicated that the Finance Committee recommends a 9% increase over a three year period,inclusive of steps. Selectman Costa recommended to allow the Executive Secretary and Town Counsel to prepare a list of proposals for further review. He suggested the Finance Committee address their concerns to Mr.Whritenour for additional consideration. Several comments related to the proposed new Administrator's Unit included; compensatory time,overtime,vacation,longevity and the 40 hour work week. With respect to compensatory time, it is the consensus to further defame exempt and non-exempt employee's. Defined non-exempt employee's should be eligible to obtain overtime and/or compensatory benefits over 40 hours per week on an hour per hour basis. Salary employee's such as Department Heads are exempt employee's and should not be eligible for overtime and/or compensatory benefits. Mrs. King addressed the work week as it relates to employee's being paid for 40 hours who actually work 35 hours per week. The Town should not pay for their lunch hour. Mrs. King noted that if employee's must remain at their desk, they should be compensated for lunch time. Attorney Marder noted that this is a new process based on current terms and conditions. Items cannot be taken away unless something is given in return. Discussion followed with respect to obtaining merit increases v. steps. The COLA should also be based upon inflation.