08/23/1982 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board Meeting August 23, 1982 Page 3 • Discussion was made on the candidates who were interviewed for the Fire Chief's position with Selectwoman Thomas making reference to the candidate who was hired not having EMT training. Selectman Garland stated that he did have the EMT training but was not certified and there was a difference. Bob commented that EMT training was something that the Board considered making reference to a candidate from Worcester who did not have the EMT, but was told that he would need it and schooling would be necessary. Curtis stated that he recommended candidates only with EMT--A training. -At this point, Curtis asked about, the separate contract between the town and the Fire Chief., Selectwoman Thomas stated that the contract has not been ratified to date. Joe Murphy explained that when the contract is executed, copies will be sent to the Personnel Board as well as the Town Accountant and the Town Clerk. He explained that copies of any contract would go to any relevant body. Caroline asked what the advantage was in having a contract with the Fire Chief? Selectwoman Thomas explained that many towns were going the contract route and that she feels contracts write out specific things requiring an individual and the town to do specific things. • Joe Murphy made reference to the situation with the former Town Accountant and how the Board of Selectmen found difficulty in removing that person. He explained that with an employment contract, an agreement can allow for removal process, could pro- vide a means to review a person's progress every six months, a review of the job per- formance could be .done yearly and goals could be defined. Caroline asked how many contracts of that nature they were planning to execute? The Executive Secretary replied- that it depends upon the Board of Selectmen as the. Board of Selectmen change and that is something tiiat only the majority of the Board can establish. At this point, Sel-ectwoman Thomas asked the Board how they were doing. on' the review of the P.A.P. plan making reference to Department "Head salaries and the comparison being done with other .towns. Bob replied that Caroline went to the Town of Barnstable to see how they operate and that Bourne is doing a study similarto what Mashpee is doing; therefore, the Board requested a copy of their report. ' Selectwoman Thomas made reference to clerical performances changing and requests being made to change titles of jobs referring to the Assistant Treasurer's position.. Selectman Garland explained that Barbara Hammond is not asking for a raise because the job is red-lined under the contract and that her suggestion is that the job descrip- tion be changed hoping that the employee would get more money. i Joe Murphy referred to"a management consultant firm which would be looking into the jobs in the clerical contracts: