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In conjunction with Cape Cod Community College, In the employment area,. the ratio of the number of Cape Cod Tech has initiated a Management Tech Prep applications received to the number of position openings Pro ram for students in grades 11-14 and is preparing to p Program p g was quite high. Approximately 300 resumes and launch other four-year programs which will Zink the applications were screened, and 68 interviews were junior and senior years of high school with two years of conducted to fill 13 positions: postsecondary education. Tech prep programs combine academic learning with the mastery of technical and Secretarial 3 vocational skills to produce high performance" Clerical (4) graduates with an associate degree. Harbormaster (temporary) p y) Shellfish Constable (temporary) Competency-Based Vocational Education is in place Program Supervisor, Leisure Services for all vocational programs. Many Cape Cod Tech staff Alternate Building Inspector have participated on Super Teams sponsored by the Council on g Ag in Director Northeast Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Town Executive Secretary . Communities. Cape Cod Tech is one of seven schools in the northeastern part of the United States participating in The process of selectinga new executive secreta was secretary Super Teams which is funded by a federal grant for the an intensive one. Two members of the board worked purpose of improving school climate,and many activities closely with the Board of Selectmen in developing and have taken place involving staff, students, parents, and working through a process that included input from community leaders. Cape Cod Tech graduated 102 Town management,and establishment of several criteria students in 1992; 34%were placed in jobs in their trade, for candidate selection. Over 100 applications were 27% pursued further education, 3% joined the armed screened and 12 preliminary candidates were forces, 15%were employed in positions out of their trade, interviewed. Bob whritenour was selected from the four and 27% were either at home with children or seeking finalists who were invited back for a second interview. employment. During the latter part of the year, the process for Respectfully submitted, selecting a new Leisure Services Director was beun. g [The former director,Dean Driscoll,resigned in August.] Thomas Bartley David S. Terry one of the results of the extensive compensation study Current School Committee members conducted by Jane Stockbridge was the submission of from the Town of Mashpee two articles for the October annual Town meeting warrant. The articles,which recommended upgrades for two positions (Conservation Agent and the Administrative Clerks Elections & Registration) were passed. Preparation for the upcoming oral interviews for Report of the Police Sergeant promotions was initiated. The Board Pchairman will serve as a member of the interview p ersonnel Board anel. Early in the year,the Board determined that it was time for a review of the Town's Personnel Administration To the Board of Selectmen: Plan (P.A.P.), we saw the necessity for a two-pronged approach: During calendar year 1992, there were 19 full-Board meetings and numerous partial-Board meetings related (1) A review of our policies and procedures, to to specific projects and tasks as well as meetings between ensure their currency or need for change,and individual Board members and managers and employees within various departments. The subjects of these (2) a change to the Plan's format, to produce a meetings and discussions covered a wide spectrum: more "user-friendly"document. Staffing It became obvious that a systematic review of our a Employee Relations policies would be made easier if the document was,first :j Conflict resolution re-formatted.This was accomplished by mid year.A new x Policy interpretation edition of the Plan was issued in June. It contained no policy or procedural changes;rather,it was re-structured Job evaluation and position descriptions Performance evaluation for easier reference, re-written for more clarity, and Salary decisions included a table of contents for the reader's convenience. -�. e1• { ,-.*. til•� ]] .. _-y, r.r.. <: •[^ � }�'+ki ..f.e � .4�,, if-'d. •.d �Y sH �•�, .^5•: y •W i,4 y ^ '�. `.r.- F.. :,. ._ ,J ...R�•.i. .^x f]r ! '+fL�d,.� 1`3 'g.7�I�;�-�ie'.t:p ;[ �ij-;i 51.. �;.:p, s_,, ti:t•.s. -�-� �... - ,