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present day operations and duties of the maintenance X. Conclusion and custodial staff. Input was also provided by the Assistant D.P.W. Director on the town's potential cost In conclusion, the organizational report: savings by consolidating operations with a Building and Grounds Division. Please note that once the 1. Establishes an effective and efficient organza. School budget is placed under the Town's budget, tional structure; there may be additional savings. 2. Creates a realistic and manageable span of con. Salary surveys were conducted on similar town and trol of positions reporting directly to the Town school positions along with a review of current salary Manager; schedules for existing positions within the D.P.W. and School Department. The projected first year 3. Centralizes the maintenance of all public build. cost/savings (FY'09) associated with combining the ings and grounds including school facilities D.P.W. and School Facilities Maintenance staff by under the Department of Public Works, creating adding additional personnel, benefits and increasing a more effective and efficient use of municipal an existing part-time clerical position to full-time is resources resulting in cost savings through the outlined on the attached spreadsheet entitled Exhibit reduction in contract services and equipment pur. F. While there is a cost to add two new positions (a chases; trade-licensed Building and Grounds Foreman and a Custodian); a cost to increase the school custodial and 4. Extends the Department of Human Resources maintenance employees from 37.5 hours to 40 hours; expanding services to our managers, supervisors and a cost to increase the hours of an existing part- and employees with regard to personnel policies time clerical position to that of an Administrative and procedures, benefit administration, training, Secretary, there is an overall savings associated with professional development and wellness; and combining D.P.W. and School facilities as explained in Section VII. Additionally,the proposed changes for 5. Meets the directive of Mashpee's Charter. town and school positions will require union negotia- tions. I would be remiss in not recognizing the Committee Members who assisted in this endeavor, Selectman, The sub-committee also reviewed restructuring of the Theresa Cook; Finance Committee Member, Chuck Town's Personnel Department and recommends Gasior; Personnel Director, Marilyn Farren and renaming the department to Human Resources. This Assistant Town Manager Rene Read. recommendation is due to the wide variety of tasks and responsibilities performed by this department. It is further recommended that two existing part-time clerical positions be increased to full-time (with one position primarily serving as a Benefits Administrator). The position of Personnel Assistant should be upgraded to that of an Administrative Assistant and the Payroll Administrator position should be placed under the Human Resources Department. The projected first year cost (FY'09) associated with restructuring this department is out- lined on the attached spreadsheet entitled Exhibit G. Please note that the cost includes the health benefits . � for increasing the hours of two part-time clerical posi- tions. By increasing the team of Human Resource profes- sionals, employeesneeds will be met more respon- sively, accurately and professionally. This will also allow the team to focus on other key areas such as employee benefits,payroll,training workshops,health and wellness programs,etc. Cost savings can be expe- rienced by reducing employment liability for such things as discrimination claims, sexual harassment claims and various other employment related liability. 80