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This year we will focus on better public relations for the town. We plan to offer in-house training to staff and Report of the managers. We will attend Human Resource Seminars to Personnel Board keep current on issues relating to Personnel. We wish to thank all employees, department heads, To the Honorable Selectmen board and committee members, elected officials, and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: volunteers,the Executive Secretary and Board of Select- men for their cooperation, assistance and support. "The Program (V.I.G.S.) Matures Under Fiscal Restraints" Respectfully submitted, Volunteers in Government Service(V.I.G.S.)has pass- Robert W. Sullivan, Chairman ed, with flying colors,its first year of service to the Town lane Stockbridge, Clerk of Mashpee. C. Ben Lofchie Leo Turo The program has continued to grow with volunteers Rita Sousa being placed in the Assessor's Office, Treasurer's Office, Marilyn P. Farren, Personnel Asst. Conservation Department, Building Department, Fire Department, Historical Commission, the Personnel Of- fice, and in the Computer Office! Awards were presented to the volunteers at a luncheon held in their honor. Certificates were given to all with special awards going to those that donated the most hours. A total of $66,770 was realized by the ten volunteers. During the calendar year, the Personnel Board held eighteen regular meetings for the purpose of interview ing prospective employees, updating job descriptions, developing and implementing personnel policies and pro cedures and assisting management in compensation deci- sions. Applications were reviewed for various town posi- tions resulting in interviews with applicants from which appointments were made for the following positions: D.P.W. Director, Skilled Laborer, Temporary Outreach Coordinator, Senior Clerk, three Firefighters, three part time Public Safety Dispatchers, a part-time Clerk/Book- keeper, a Harbormaster, a Property Lister, Waterway Assistants, Gate Attendants, and Stickers Sales Person- nel. Other interviews were conducted for a Custo- dian/Mechanic and Special Police Officers; however, these positions were not filled due to budget cuts. Assistance was given by the department and Board members in administering national entry-level examina- tions for Firefighters and Public Safety Dispatchers and a Police promotional examination. The Personnel Department continues to provide daily support to all Town Departments including the process- ing of routine correspondence, leave requests, serving as liaison in benefits administration and other related business in keeping with Personnel function. Board member, Manual Glickman , resigned when his term expired after serving on the Personnel Board since 1982. Rita Sousa was appointed at the end of September. Ms. Sousa has ten years of experience as a Human Rela- tions/Resources Manager. Her education includes a BA in Social Sciences with a concentration in Social and Political Theory. 82