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tract settlements, coordinating entry-level and annual Report of the physicals and D.O.T. Testing, attending grievance Personnel Department hearings, attending Safety Meetings, Affirmative Action Committee Meetings and Department Head Meetings. We continue to be an extremely busy department that offers support and daily assistance to all other In addition, the Personnel Department staff orien- town departments. Our department is designed to help tates new employees, handles fringe benefit adminis- managers and employees do their jobs more effective- tration, coordinates open enrollment for the Town's ly. We are focused on servicing others, to help recruit health insurance, life insurance and dental insurance and make sound personnel decisions, to help prepare programs, researches wage information for the employees for future advancement, and much more. Barnstable County Retirement Board, handles the reporting of new hires to the Department of Revenue, j During the year, we recruited, screened and and submits State and Federal EEO/AA reports. selected candidates for seventeen full and part-time employees and thirty-four seasonal employees, and The Department sponsored a Public Education assisted with the promotion of three employees. Seminar for town employees and retirees in conjunc- Several hundred resumes and applicationswere tion with the Barnstable County Retirement screened and interviews were conducted to fill the Association. This seminar covered the Ma. following positions: Retirement Law and future benefits, the effect of new Veterans' Law, how to apply for retirement benefits, Asst. Assessor pension legislation updates, deferred compensation Asst. Town Planner and a report on investments. Asst. Conservation Agent + g Department Heads were trained on the benefits of Asst. Health Agent the Town's Employee Assistance Program and ees infor- mation was disseminated to all town employees about Administrative Secretary - Bd. of Appeals P Y g I Administrative Clerk- Leisure Services (2) the program. Professional development pro rams offered by Barnstable County resulted in the enroll- Administrative Clerk-Personnel ment of several employees. Child Youth Services Librarian '..: Principal Clerk- Treasurer's/Tax Collector's The Personnel Administrator attended the Annual Mass. Municipal Association Workshop Meeting and Mini-Van Bus Drivers (2) human resource seminars to stay abreast of the laws Police Officers (2) relating to Personnel. The staff continued to attend Administrative Secretary - computer training. Elections &Registration Temporary Laborers - D.P.W. (4) The Personnel Administrator, along with the Town Administrator and Asst. Town Administrator, present- Beach Superintendent ed a Personnel Department Study to the Board of Lifeguards (12) Selectmen which included a review of the structure of Gate Attendants (8) the Town's personnel administration function and the Waterway Assistants (2) role of the Personnel Board resulting in a vote where the Board of Selectmen now oversee the personnel Sticker Sales (3) functions of the Town. Promotion of Call Firefighter to Firefighter(1) Call Firefighters (2) For the upcoming year, some of our major activities Board Secretaries (3) will include coordinating more town-sponsored train- ing and development programs, continuing to take a Alt. Wiring Inspector leadership role in updating work rules, policies, a Interpretive Tour Guide review of human resource software, updating the Town's Employee Handbook and to be more involved Other Department activities included research for with Benefits Management. salary and benefits information, review and update of job descriptions, grading of positions, conducting I look forward to the many new challenges ahead. entry-level examinations, tracking of performance appraisal and probationary reports, assisting with bud- Respectfully submitted, get information, verification of information for unem- ployment claims and hearings, employment change of Marilyn Farren, Personnel Administrator status, assisting with figuring retro-active pay for con- 4 161